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== USING THE XML MAPPING EXPORT TOOL IN AD MANAGER ==

• NOTE 1: In order to use the XML Mapping Export Tool, users must first make sure that the inventory has been “geocoded” and contains data in the Latitude and Longitude columns.

• NOTE 2: In order to import the XML file to either Google and/or Bing maps, users must have an account with the respective web site.

•The XML Mapping Export Tool can be run from a list, basket and/or finder of objects which contain the Latitude and Longitude data (e.g. Faces, Sites, Players, Postings, etc.).

•To run the Tool, click Tools> XML Mapping Export and choose either Export (to export all in the list) or Export Selection (to export only those that have been selected in the list).

•This will open the XML Mapping Export window.

•Select the Latitude and Longitude Columns from the drop down list.

•Select the Title Column(s) by clicking the Properties button and choosing from the resulting list.

•Select the Description Column(s) by click the Properties button and choosing from the resulting list.

•NOTE: These columns will be part of the export and will appear in the legend of the map.

•Select the Feed Type as appropriate for the desired use of the map data.

•To enter the Output folder/path, click the ellipses button to the right of the field. Choose the folder to save in and name the file. Click Save and the folder/path will be displayed in the field.

•NOTE: It is recommended that the Output folder/path be one that can be accessed by all users rather than a personal one on the local computer.

•Click <OK> and Ad Manager will create the file.

•Click <OK> to close the window.

•Launch Internet Explorer and choose the website into which you are going to import the data.

•Log in to your account on the chosen website.

•NOTE: In this example Google was chosen and the following steps relate to that website.

•NOTE: This file can also be e-mailed to a mail recipient for them to open in their desired map website.

•Click on Maps from the menu items.

•Click on the “My Places” button.

•Click on the “Create Map” button.

•Click on “import”.

•Click on the “Choose File” button to browse to where you saved the Ad Manager XML file.

•Select the file and click <Open>.

•Click the “Upload from File” button.

•Google will load the file of “dots” and display the object(s) on the map, as well as the legend.

•Enter a Title for the map, if desired, as well as a description in the corresponding fields.

•If you want to change the symbol for the “dots”, click on it in the list.

•Click the symbol button in the top right to get a selection of symbols.

•Select the desired symbol from the listing.
•Click <OK>
•The map and the legend will now display the selected symbol.

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 [[File:Gmaps0.png]]
 •	Click on the “Your Places” option (you may need to sign in with a Google account in order to see/use this option).  Click Maps
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 •	At the bottom, click on the “Create Map” button.
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 •	Click on “import”.
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 •	Click on “Select a file from your computer” to browse to where you saved the Ad Manager file.
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+[[File:Gmaps0.png]]
 •	Click on the “Your Places” option (you may need to sign in with a Google account in order to see/use this option).  Click Maps
-[[File:Google Shot -3.jpg]]
+[[File:Gmaps1.png]]
 •	At the bottom, click on the “Create Map” button.

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 •	go to maps.google.com
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-•	Click on Maps from the Apps menu items.
+•	go to maps.google.com
 [[File:Google Shot -2.jpg]]
-•	Click on the “My Custom Maps” button.
+•	Click on the “Your Places” option (you may need to sign in with a Google account in order to see/use this option).  Click Maps
 [[File:Google Shot -3.jpg]]
-•	Click on the “Create” button.
+•	At the bottom, click on the “Create Map” button.
 [[File:Google Shot -4.jpg]]

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 •	NOTE 2:  In order to import the XML file to either Google and/or Bing maps, users must have an account with the respective web site.
+  [[File:AM Shot -1.jpg]]
 •	The XML Mapping Export Tool can be run from a list, basket and/or finder of objects which contain the Latitude and Longitude data (e.g. Faces, Sites, Players, Postings, etc.).
 •	To run the Tool, click Tools> XML Mapping Export and choose either Export (to export all in the list) or Export Selection (to export only those that have been selected in the list).
 •	This will open the XML Mapping Export window.
+[[File:AM Shot -3.jpg]]
 •	Select the Latitude and Longitude Columns from the drop down list.
 •	Select the Title Column(s) by clicking the Properties button and choosing from the resulting list.
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 •	Click <OK> and Ad Manager will create the file.
+  [[File:AM Shot -4.jpg]]
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 •	Click on Maps from the Apps menu items.
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 •	Click on the “My Custom Maps” button.
+•	Click on “import”.
-•	Click on the “Create” button.
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 •	Click on “Select a file from your computer” to browse to where you saved the Ad Manager file.
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 •	Google will load the file of “dots” and display the object(s) on the map, as well as a legend of the data.
 •	Enter a Title for the map, if desired, as well as a description in the corresponding fields.
 •	Users can also use the Google map features to edit the style, labels, etc. on the layer that has been created.  However, if this is done, the legend may no longer display.

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 •	Select the file and click <Open>.
 •	If the file is too large, Google will notify you as to how many records will open.

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	• NOTE 1: In order to use the XML Mapping Export Tool, users must first make sure that the inventory has been “geocoded” and contains data in the Latitude and Longitude columns.		• NOTE 1: In order to use the XML Mapping Export Tool, users must first make sure that the inventory has been “geocoded” and contains data in the Latitude and Longitude columns.
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	• NOTE 2: In order to import the XML file to either Google and/or Bing maps, users must have an account with the respective web site.		• NOTE 2: In order to import the XML file to either Google and/or Bing maps, users must have an account with the respective web site.

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-• NOTE 2:  In order to import the XML file to either Google and/or Bing maps, users must have an account with the respective web site.
+•	NOTE 1:  In order to use the XML Mapping Export Tool, users must first make sure that the inventory has been “geocoded” and contains  data in the Latitude and Longitude columns.
-•Select the Title Column(s) by clicking the Properties button and choosing from the resulting list.
+•	The XML Mapping Export Tool can be run from a list, basket and/or finder of objects which contain the Latitude and Longitude data (e.g. Faces, Sites, Players, Postings, etc.).
-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_4.JPG]]
-•Click <OK> to close the window.
+•	To run the Tool, click Tools> XML Mapping Export and choose either Export (to export all in the list) or Export Selection (to export only those that have been selected in the list).
-•Launch Internet Explorer and choose the website into which you are going to import the data.
+•	Select the Latitude and Longitude Columns from the drop down list.
-•NOTE:  In this example Google was chosen and the following steps relate to that website.
+•	Select the Description Column(s) by click the Properties button and choosing from the resulting list.
-•NOTE:  This file can also be e-mailed to a mail recipient for them to open in their desired map website.
-•Click on Maps from the menu items.
+•	Click <OK> to close the window.
-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_6.JPG]]
+•	NOTE:  In this example Google Chrome was chosen and the following steps relate to that website.
-•Click on the “My Places” button.
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-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_7.JPG]]
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-•Click on the “Create Map” button.
-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_8.JPG]]
+•	Click on Maps from the Apps menu items.
-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_10.JPG]]
+•	Click on the “My Custom Maps” button.
-•Google will load the file of “dots” and display the object(s) on the map, as well as the legend.
-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_12.JPG]]
+•	Click on the “Create” button.
-•Enter a Title for the map, if desired, as well as a description in the corresponding fields.
-•If you want to change the symbol for the “dots”, click on it in the list.
+ Sa
-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_14.JPG]]
+•	Enter a Title for the map, if desired, as well as a description in the corresponding fields.
-•Click the symbol button in the top right to get a selection of symbols.
+•	Users can also use the Google map features to edit the style, labels, etc. on the layer that has been created.  However, if this is done, the legend may no longer display.
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-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_15.JPG]]
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-•Select the desired symbol from the listing.
-−
-•Click <OK>
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-•The map and the legend will now display the selected symbol.
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-[[File:XML_Mapping_Export_Tool_16.JPG]]