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| 1. Go to the link [[https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/?apis=maps,routes,places|https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/?apis=maps,routes,places]] | 1. Go to the link [[https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/?apis=maps,routes,places|https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/?apis=maps,routes,places]] | ||
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| - | 2. You will notice that **Maps**, **Routes** and **Places** will already be selected | + | 2. Click **Sign In** in the top right |
| - | 3. Click **Continue** | + | {{ :wiki:google_developer_sign_in.png?400 |}} |
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| 4. Log into your Google account\\ <WRAP center round tip 100%> | 4. Log into your Google account\\ <WRAP center round tip 100%> | ||
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| 5. Once you have signed into Google you will be redirected back to the first screen now stating that you are now signed in | 5. Once you have signed into Google you will be redirected back to the first screen now stating that you are now signed in | ||
| - | {{ :wiki:2018-10-19_08h57_33.png?600 |}} | + | 6. Click **Get Started** |
| - | 6. Click **Continue** | + | {{ :wiki:google_get_started.png |}} |
| - | 7. You will then be asked to create a project. The new project name will named as **My Project** which can be left as is | + | 7. You will then be asked to agree to the Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service. Tick to agree and press **Continue**. |
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| - | 8. Ensure you select **Yes** to agree to the terms and conditions | + | 8. Confirm your Indentity Verification and Contact Information. Press **Continue** to accept. |
| - | 9. Click **Next** to continue | + | 9. The next page will ask you to add payment information for a billing account. Click **Start my Free Trial** when complete |
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| - | 10. The next page will ask you to create a billing account. Click **Create Billing Account** | + | |
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| - | {{ :wiki:2018-10-16_11h53_03.png |}} | + | 10. Confirm details about your business to enable the maps platform. Press **Submit** to continue. |
| - | 11. Tick to say you have read the terms and conditions | + | {{ :wiki:google_enable_platform.png?400 |}} |
| - | 12. Select either Yes or No if you would emails from Google regarding feature announcements, performance suggestions, feedback surveys and special offers | + | 11. The next page will display your API key. Make a note of this or click the copy icon. Click **Maybe Later** at the bottom of the screen. |
| - | 13. Click **Agree and Continue** | + | {{ :wiki:google_api_key.png?400 |}} |
| - | {{ :wiki:2018-10-16_11h53_57.png |}} | + | 12. Now you have the API key, you will need to double check that the required API elements are switched on. Click **APIs** from the left menu. |
| - | 14. Enter all the appropriate fields on this screen including your business information, contact information and payment method | + | {{ :wiki:google_developer_menu.png |}} |
| - | 15. At the bottom of the page click **Start My Free Trial** to create the account | + | 13. Check that the four required APIs are enabled from the list. These are Directions API, Distance Matrix API, Geocoding API and Maps Javascipt API. |
| - | {{ :wiki:2018-10-16_11h49_57.png |}} | + | {{ :wiki:google_api_list.png |}} |
| - | 16. A prompt will then appear to enable your API key | + | If these are present, proceed to the [[google_maps_api_key_for_carefree#entering_the_api_key_into_carefree|next section]]. |
| - | {{ :wiki:2018-10-16_11h59_33.png?400 |}} | + | 14. If the required APIs are not enabled, click the hamburger, menu or three lines button at the top left and navigate to **APIs & Services** then to **Library** |
| - | 17. Click **Next** | + | {{ :wiki:google_api_library_menu.png?400 |}} |
| - | 18. A prompt will then appear with your API Key ready to be copied into CareFree | + | 15. In the API library click **View All** on the maps category |
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| - | 19. Ensure the API Key is copied then click **Done** | + | 16. Click on the required API |
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| + | 17. Click **Enable** on the API listing | ||
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| ===== Entering the API Key into CareFree ===== | ===== Entering the API Key into CareFree ===== | ||
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| 2. Go to **Tools**, click **Options and Settings** then click **Shared Options** | 2. Go to **Tools**, click **Options and Settings** then click **Shared Options** | ||
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| 3. Click into the **Mileage** category on the left | 3. Click into the **Mileage** category on the left | ||
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| 5. Click **OK** to save this setting | 5. Click **OK** to save this setting | ||
| - | ===== Running Google Maps Fix ===== | ||
| - | This section of the guide will explain how to use the Google Maps Fix file to search for any bad postcodes/routes in your CareFree system. A bad postcode/route is something Google Maps is unable to search for, for example, this may be down to the postcode being entered incorrectly or the postcode being a new road. | ||
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| - | 1. a. For Non-Hosted Customers - Open the EXE file sent to you by CareFree. The file will be named something along the lines of GoogleMapsFix.exe | ||
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| - | 1. b. For Hosted Customers - Open the same file but from your [[https://hosted.carefreeapp.co.uk/RDWeb|IGC Login Webpage]] | ||
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| - | 2. You will be asked for a password, this can be provided by the CareFree Support Team (01924 667 598) | ||
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| - | 3. The page that appears will be split into 2 sections | ||
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| - | 4. Use the left-hand side of the screen to search for any bad postcodes in your CareFree system | ||
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| - | 5. Click the **Locations** button to start this search | ||
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| - | 6. If there any bad postcodes in your CareFree system they will be listed here\\ //For example, the postcodes listed above either have too many letters/numbers, a letter O has been entered instead of a zero or the postcode is not yet recognised by Google Maps (i.e. if the postcode is a new road)// | ||
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| - | 7. If you wish to change these bad postcodes you need to do so from your CareFree system | ||
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| - | 8. Use the right-hand side of the screen to search for any bad routes in your CareFree system | ||
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| - | 9. Use the **Date range** fields to enter a start date and end date of routes you wish to search through | ||
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| - | 10. Click the **Route** button to start this search | ||
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