I need a url that shows the pointer without directions. At the moment I am using the scheme below. it asks for my current location. I want it to just display the map and the pointer.
http://maps.google.com/maps?&daddr=51.55762,-0.282384(Hilton)
You should be using places, like below:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/51.55762,-0.282384+(Hilton)
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My web application constructs a URL to go to Google Maps based on the lat and long of a place. Works great, however, the pin does not show up on the map of the location. For example, if I have this URL: https://www.google.com/maps/#39.0522772,-94.3865605,17z
Is there a specific parameter I need to pass in order for Google to show the pin?
There is a list of query params here but it doesn't include showing a pin.
You can do this a couple of ways
Using preview
https://www.google.com/maps/preview?q=39.0522772,-94.3865605
Creating directions to and from the same place
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/39.0522772,-94.3865605/39.0522772,-94.3865605/#39.052269,-94.3885508,17z
I want to show data (numbers) from database on the map, instead of just pointing the place and clicking on the pin to show data, I want it shown already where the pin is. I use this example to make the google map with pins: http://tips4php.net/2010/10/use-php-mysql-and-google-map-api-v3-for-displaying-data-on-map/
I cannot show images because I'm a new user, so here is an example of what I want to show on map, information about prices instead of usual pins: http://www.norc-imobiliare.ro
You may use the dynamic icons of the Image Charts -API. But this API is deprecated, it may(but must not) stop working in 2015.
The other options:
create an own serverside script that takes the strings(prices) as argument and delivers the desired image based on the input.
create a overlay instead of a marker, it may contain any HTML. e.g. infoBox would be usable.
All the "simple examples" of geocoding load a hard-coded long/lat pair and then, after the map is displayed, they load the arbitrary user-supplied address. Unfortunately for me, this means the hard-coded location always appears first and then the map shifts to the user-supplied address. What I'd like to find out is how to geocode an arbitrary address first, then initialize the map to the location in one step, so that when the map appears on the screen it is already showing the correct location.
I've been unable to deduce how this could be done from the API docs, however. All the examples show "new google.maps.Map()" being called prior to geocoding and it appears you have to already have a location to create the map, so it's impossible to geocode before displaying the map. On the other hand, it seems to me this would be the most common way to use a google map, so surely there's some way to do it?
Is this possible and does anyone have an example they could point to? Thanks!
If I understood you correctly, I created a simple page here
http://jsfiddle.net/4QGKq/1/
There's a hardcoded human readable address in the HTML ("Sardegna")
The geocoder figures out LatLng from Sardegna
Map is created and centered there.
To change the default map center, change the address in the Source HTML panel, not the textbox, then click on the blue "Run" button.
I need to create a static image of google map with several markers, and each marker has a custom icon.
In the Api DOC there is the note: Static Map URLs are restricted to 2048 characters in size. In practice, you will probably not have need for URLs longer than this, unless you produce complicated maps with a high number of markers and paths.
The url is very long.... There is the position for each marker and the URL for the custom icon for each one.
I've already tried with POST request ma it is not supported.
There is another way to create a static map image without max length limitation?
A possible way might be this, but i don't know if is it possible: I've create my custom map using the function in GMaps, and i have added all the markers i need.
There is a way to access in static way to this particular map? so in the url i have to give only the center of the map and other parameters (zoom, ...), but all the markers are already positioned.
Or... another idea... Can i submit the URL of a KML with all markers positioned instead each single marker position+icon url?
FYI, Google recently updated the limit to 8192.
Have you tried using a URL shortener for the icon urls? I believe the static map API will respect services that make URLs shorter... might save you a few characters.
You might wanna check out toopola´s API to help working with Google Static Maps, I am about to make my own attempt.
Another idea
find map area that contains all the markers
divide the map area into rectangular pieces (4 pieces for example)
create image url for each part, but include in url only markers and icons visible on map
show images
Мethod of division depends on the markers position.
Yes, you can definitely do this with the Javascript API.
I have built a few applications using that API. It can be a little tricky to get your head around, but it is pretty good. For what you want to do, it would not be too difficult. If the user has to be able to interact with the map and add pins and such, it starts to get a little more complicated because you have to capture clicks and such.
Does the map its self need to be available as a URL, or does it just need to be embedded on some page and that URL can be used?
The Javascript API will work best if you can embed the map into an existing webpage.
I need to get the specific address (or lat/long coordinates) of a place based on that place's name.
Specifically, I need to determine the location of supermarkets in a given area so that I can use those locations as 'markers' in my implementation of google maps static maps api.
Using the following, I can if you input a specific location in the area that currently says "INSERT_LOCATION_HERE", then you will get a google map of the specified area with markers at the locations.:
http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=Ithaca,%20NY&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&markers=color:blue|label:S|INSERT_LOCATION_HERE&sensor=false
For example (the marker indicates the local Wegmans store based on its address:
http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=Ithaca,%20NY&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&markers=color:blue|label:S|500%20So.%20Meadow%20Street&sensor=false
If anyone knows how to do this without using google maps places api, that would be extremely helpful!
If you want to get the name as a string intead of an image, you can do it with a little help for Google. That'll match nicely with the static map that you're using.
Let's say you want to search for "Den Haag"...
Construct a URL like this, and parse the result:
http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=den%20haag
You can also specify the output format:
http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=den%20haag&output=xml
http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=den%20haag&output=csv
http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=den%20haag&output=json
You can also provide coordinates instead of a name, and get a full name+coordinates in return:
http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=52.0467315,4.3796239&output=json
For some reason the links don't work when you click them from this page. I guess google doesn't accept a referrer in the request, so just copy and paste the links... That works.