Static Maps from Lat Long data in XLS file

[kobewka at gmail.com]

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:27:42 AM UTC-4, Tim Daneliuk wrote:
> On 05/21/2013 08:12 AM, @gmail.com wrote:
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> > Hello,
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> > I'm new to Python, but I think it can solve my problem and I am looking for a someone to point me to tutorial or give me some tips here.
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> > I have an xls file that has about 1,000 latitude and longitude points. I want to do one of two things: 1) Save a static maps and street view image from the coordinates, or 2) create an html file with the map and street view image side by side.
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> > I need the urls to look like this:
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> > Map with a pin in the centre:
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> > http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=43.65162,-79.40571&zoom=16&size=600x600&markers=color:blue%7Clabel:S%7C43.65162,-79.40571&sensor=false
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> > Image:
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> > http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/streetview?location=43.65162,%20-79.40571&size=600x600&sensor=false
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> > I am not sure if option 1 will work because the url doesn't actually lead to an image, but rather Google returns an image when that url is used.
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> > Any tips or pointers are much appreciated!
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> https://pypi.python.org/pypi/xlrd
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> Tim Daneliuk

Thanks Tim.

Scott