[OSM-dev] Name finder for the main OSM page?

[Ulf Lamping]

Tom Hughes schrieb:
> In message <46B31542.2070906 at frankieandshadow.com>
>           David Earl <david at frankieandshadow.com> wrote
>> 2. The box on the osm homepage could call the XML interface to the name
>> finder, extract the results (which includes the descriptive strings you
>> get back now on the name finder page) and go to the lat/lon provided.
>>     
>
> This is now in place - in fact the search has been completely reworked
> with extra added ajaxiness and the name finder is now one of the sources
> it looks at it.
>
> There is now a single search box in the left hand navigation bar and
> when something is entered a results pane opens listing the results and
> allowing you to jump to one of your choice.
>   
The whole thing is looking/working much better now, I also like the idea 
of opening a results pane!

Some nitpicking:
- if only one result is returned, shouldn't the search directly show 
this result and ommit opening a result pane?
- the name finder shows a small arrow on the map to indicate the 
currently searched item, which can be useful on a "crowded map" with 
lot's of streets


Please don't get me wrong, I really like what I see already now and want 
to say a big thank you! ;-)))

Regards, ULFL


P.S: I'm currently only getting "more OSM coming soon" mapnik tiles 
(Osmarender is ok), but that's certainly not a problem related to the 
search changes.