I am very new to Google MAPs API. I am trying to create a map for my business with that replicates the below picture. I have the code below as well where I have the lat and long coordinates, and a marker initiated based on those cordinates. How can i show something similar like this with javascript, where on page load
A label as below shows the name of the business and address, with also a clickable link (an arrow for directions, not shown in picture)
Custom html showing business name next to marker on maps
?
<div id="map"></div>
<script>
function initMap() {
// The location of UluruBBS
var uluru = { lat: 33.931, lng: -84.337732 };
// The map, centered at Uluru
var map = new google.maps.Map(
document.getElementById('map'), { zoom: 15, center: uluru });
// The marker, positioned at Uluru
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: uluru, map: map });
}
</script>
<script async defer
src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=[mykey]&callback=initMap">
</script>
Found another alternative via google maps api docs - by using Google Maps Embedded API. Please refer to the doc for more information.
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I'm using this example code to put a google map in a wordpress page:
<div id="map" style="height:300px; width:300px;"></div>
<script>
function initMap() {
var uluru = {lat: -25.363, lng: 131.044};
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
zoom: 4,
center: uluru
});
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: uluru,
map: map
});
}
</script>
<script async defer
src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY&callback=initMap">
</script>
I filled my api_key properly.
So, maps loads, but some problems happens like image shows:
Zoom buttons and street view "doll" change to strange appearance.
All map is loaded, but if I drag for right, new area appears nothing
(brown opaque). If I drag to left, all appears normal. If I change zoom in opaque area, it does get back to normal, but right side problem continue.
I think problem is with wordpress, because I made same test in my local computer in a simple html page and all works.
Thank you!!
As a Title, I want show Placemark with Name field.
Basically, google map show Placemark with blue balloons.
but i don't wanna see this blue ballons. Just show Name only like google earth.
is it possible with google maps javascript api?
=============KML===============
<Folder>
<name>Point Features</name>
<description>Point Features</description>
<Placemark>
<description><![CDATA[LABEL<BR><BR><B>ELEVATION</B> = -2147483648.0000000]]></description>
<name>lnd_a</name>
<Point>
<coordinates>126.3680042851,34.7669071990,-2147483648.000</coordinates>
</Point>
</Placemark>
<!-- MY KML FILE HAS MORE LINE -->
</Folder>
=============Script Source===============
<script type="text/javascript"src="https://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
function initialize() {
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(34.7958078334,126.4441270970);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 14,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.SATELLITE
};
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
var ctaLayer = new google.maps.KmlLayer('http://MYSITES/kml/101.kml');
ctaLayer.setMap(map);
}
In Chrome Google Map Placemark shown with blue ballons.
In Google Earth Placemark shown with just name.
These screenshot base on same KML file.
How to show only name with Google Maps in Browser??
I've never used it, but there is a library to show labels on a marker. If you used a transparent marker with a label you may get the desired outcome.
MarkerWithLabel
If that doesn't work, I used to create custom labels for markers using an OverlayView.
Create marker with custom labels in Google Maps API v3
This would be an alternative to using KML Layers I guess.
There is no implemented method to show anything else than an image there.
So 1 option could be: use the iconStyle to put there the name(an image that contains the name, this may be created by a serverside script that accepts parameters, so they don't need to be static).
Another option(using the Maps-JS-API): Instead of showing the KML-layer, parse the layer on your own and create custom overlays with the names.
i want to show a map in a floating DIV. The thing i want to do is that i want to a specific location with it is first visible. for example: when it is visible i wnat to show banglore city. by default it show some of cities of USA i guess. Is it possible to do so....????
Yes, absolutely. You just have to set the map's center to the Lat Lng where you wish to initially show. For instance:
html (your DIV):
<div id='map_canvas'></div>
google map api v3 JavaScript run when onload:
var initCenter = new google.maps.LatLng(12.970214, 77.56029); //city of bangalor 12.970214, 77.56029
//create the google map and grabing the DIV
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map_canvas'), {
zoom: 10,
center: initCenter, //setting the city of bangalor as center point of your map
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
});
Here is the jsfiddle demo.
I'm developing a jQTouch-based app for the iPhone and part of it uses the Google Maps API (V3). I want to be able to pass the geolocation coordinates to the map and have it center the location with a marker. What I'm getting now is the map at the proper zoom level but the desired center-point appears in the upper-righthand corner. It's also showing only about a third of the map area (the rest is gray) and it behaves somewhat erratically when you pan or zoom. Here's the code:
var coords = { latitude : "35.510630", longitude : "-79.255374" };
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(coords.latitude, coords.longitude);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 12,
center: latlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};
var map = new google.maps.Map($("#map_canvas").get(0), myOptions);
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: latlng,
map: map,
});
BTW: It looks and behaves the same on other platforms/browsers as well.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance,
Mark
Added
Here's a link that'll show exactly what's happening:
Screen shot of iPhone emulator
I'm guessing you're using AJAX to display the map, or have the map hidden at some point and then display it based on an action?
In this case Google doesn't know the size of the map container and it will draw only part of the map, usually off-centered.
To fix this, resize the map, then re-center on your lat/lng. Something like this:
google.maps.event.trigger(map, 'resize');
// Recenter the map now that it's been redrawn
var reCenter = new google.maps.LatLng(yourLat, yourLng);
map.setCenter(reCenter);
The solution for getting the map renedered correctly is to execute your Maps-Code on pageAnimationEnd-Event of jQTouch.
Example within Page #div:
<div id="map_canvas" style="width:100%; height:100%; min-height:400px; background:#ccc;"></div>
<script type="text/javascript">
$('#map').bind('pageAnimationEnd', function() {
var mapOptions = {
zoom: 13,
disableDefaultUI: true,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map_canvas'), mapOptions);
if(navigator.geolocation) {
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function(position) {
var pos = new google.maps.LatLng(position.coords.latitude, position.coords.longitude)
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
map: map,
draggable: false,
position: pos
});
map.setCenter(pos);
}, function() {
console.log('Device Environment Capable of Geolocation but not Available - Geolocation failed');
}
);
} else {
console.log('Device Environment Not Capable of Geolocation - Geolocation failed');
}
});
</script>
Though, i find myself having trouble to make the Map fullscreen-height. Any help in this case is appreciated. Note that im using DataZombies bars extension for fixed footer navigation.
see my answer on Google Maps API 3 & jQTouch
basically, your #map_canvas div is not visible at the time you're constructing the map as the div it's in has been hidden by jqtouch. the api can't deal with this and get's the size wrong.
would be much easier if gmaps v3 allowed setting explicit size in the constructor (as v2 did).
anyway, delay constucting map until 'pageAnimationEnd'.
Make sure you have set the width/height of the canvas absolutely (i.e.)
$("#map_canvas").width(window.innerWidth).height(window.innerHeight - $('.toolbar').height());
Of course that assumes you have the jqtouch toolbar up and running...
Had the same exact issue loading a map with directions after loading content with AJAX and showing and hiding the map-canvas div.
You have to trigger the resize event, like Brett DeWoody says, but I found that my global variable went out of scope and I had to refer to them, i.e. the google map variable, INSIDE my functions explicitly on the window object. Here's what I have inside my directionsService response:
if (status == google.maps.DirectionsStatus.OK) {
directionsDisplay.setDirections(response);
google.maps.event.trigger(window.map, 'resize');
}
Brett DeWoody's solution worked, but as I'm showing the map in modal the only solution for me was to add setTimeout like this:
setTimeout(function() {
google.maps.event.trigger(map, 'resize');
var reCenter = new google.maps.LatLng(lat, lng);
map.setCenter(reCenter);
}, 500);
After adding setTimeout the map renders and centers perfectly.
Google map api is not showing zoom bar and imagetype completely instead it is just displaying plus minus buttons for zoom in and out and drop down for selecting map type.
Url is http://booking.smanager.net/design/index.php?lv=2 please see tab "Location". I m using firefox 3.6.10. What might be the reason?
var myLatlng = new google.maps.LatLng(-34.397, 150.644);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 8,
center: myLatlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
}
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
<div id="map_canvas"></div>
Also I want to insert placemarker at several lat/long pairs. I got title and description of several locations which I want to be displayed inside a placemarker. Can anyone tell how to do that?
This usually happens when the map that contains the div isn't sized properly.. whilst you've indicated that you're using V3 api its still something to consider.. some info here:
http://econym.org.uk/gmap/basic19.htm
Duncan