How to Use Google Maps for Data Visualization

Maps are a very useful way to convey location details in your applications. Quick Base offers a native Map Report option which can be great for doing this, however, it does have some drawbacks.

• Limited to 100 locations. Will default to first 100 based on sorting filter.
• Only display data from a single table.
• Provide limited record details.
• Cannot drive workflow.

Using the Google Maps API in a Code Page removes these limitations and allows you to create awesome maps with more detail and workflow power. Including but not limited to the following:

• Unlimited number of locations can be displayed (use at your discretion, crowded maps tend to overwhelm the users).
• Display data from any table.
• Display any fields from any record.
• Drive workflow by allowing users to add/edit/delete data using the map UI.

EXAMPLE: Custom map using Quickbase data

The map above combines data from an Employees table and a Projects table. Address fields are converted to lat/long values allowing the Quickbase records to become pins on the map.

• Project Managers can view locations and detailed information and assign Employees to Projects directly from the map interface.
• This is just one of the many ways custom maps can provide data visualization and drive workflow from a single interface.

Quickbase dashboards allow you to add Code Page widgets, meaning you can easily place a custom map on any user’s Home page.

• Check out our article on Adding Reports to Dashboards to learn how to get started.