How can I use Google Maps API to show me a full screen map with no sidebars or search bar? I just need it to show a specific location in a mobile app, users don't need to search. Is this possible?
Also if I provide a street address how can it put a push-pin at the location?
Assuming you are planning to use the v3 API, you may want to check the following section of the documentation:
Developing for Mobile Devices (iPhone and Android device)
As for your second question, you can use Geocoding. Consider the following simple example:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/>
<title>Google Maps Geocoding Demo</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no" />
<script src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false"
type="text/javascript"></script>
<style type="text/css">
html { height: 100% }
body { height: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px }
#map { height: 100% }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="map"></div>
<script type="text/javascript">
var address = 'Oxford Street, London, UK';
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN,
zoom: 12
});
var geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
geocoder.geocode({
'address': address
},
function(results, status) {
if(status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
new google.maps.Marker({
position: results[0].geometry.location,
map: map
});
map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
}
else {
// Google couldn't geocode this request. Handle appropriately.
}
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Screenshot:
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my code:
(i used ArcGIS for the map code https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/3/jssamples/widget_locate.html )
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1,user-scalable=no" />
<title>OpenStreetMap</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://js.arcgis.com/3.35/esri/css/esri.css">
<style>
html, body, #esri-map-container {
padding: 0px;
margin: 0px;
height: 100%;
width: 800px;
height: 500px;
}
#LocateButton {
position: absolute;
top: 95px;
left: 20px;
z-index: 50;
}
</style>
<script src="https://js.arcgis.com/3.35/"></script>
<script>
var map;
require([
"esri/map",
"esri/dijit/LocateButton",
"dojo/domReady!"
], function(Map, LocateButton)
{
map = new Map("map", {
center: [-56.049, 38.485],
zoom: 3,
basemap: "streets"
});
geoLocate = new LocateButton({
map: map
}, "LocateButton");
geoLocate.startup();
geoLocate.on('locate', (data) => {
console.log(data);
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="map" class="map">
<div id="LocateButton"></div>
</body>
</html>
So i get coordinates with:
geoLocate.on('locate', (data) => {
console.log(data);
});
and then i want to convert them into an address.
with the address i want to give them information about the city they live in.
since i want to get an address on my specific country (Israel)
which is not big, the idea is maybe to write a table with longitude and latitude and the main citys
and when some user use his locate button, i will find which from the table is the closest to him, and then return the data i already written in a table or something like this
so my question is:
is there a way to convert my long and latitude to the address with what i have written? or maybe is it better for me to do the second idea with prewritten data.
i don't know how to do those, so i would like to get some directions on where to start or how to look for it.
thanks.
In your second method, you have to use rectangular boundaries of all cities, you can search for it.
but if you want direct from long lat to location.
use google map cloud APIs, visit their website to learn more.
everyone, I have uploaded my google map KML file to my website then I have used google map javascript API key. if you notice once you run the map you will see all my markers in white( transparent ) is there a way to have my map exactly the same way like I had it before saving. the code below, Thank you in advance:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0">
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>KML Layers</title>
<style>
/* Always set the map height explicitly to define the size of the div
* element that contains the map. */
#map {
height: 100%;
}
/* Optional: Makes the sample page fill the window. */
html, body {
height: 100%;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="map"></div>
<script>
function initMap() {
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
zoom: 4,
center: new google.maps.LatLng(35.5715, -97.66704),
});
var ctaLayer = new google.maps.KmlLayer({
url: 'https://rogerslimos.com/KML.kml',
map: map
});
}
</script>
<script async defer
src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY&callback=initMap">
</script>
</body>
</html>
I am trying to integrate the Google maps V3 API into our website. I need to read the address and set it to the MAP API so that map will show the street view for that address.
So I need help in 3 points.
How to read the address values.
Example: var streetAddressArray = getElementsByAttribute(parent.document.forms[0], "*", "smokeid", "Address Line 1"); (I am not sure what this function will do, just pasting to give an idea on what exactly I am looking for.)
After reading the value set to the API classes/methods so that map can show the street view.
Show it as a street view.
This is similar to what I am looking for:
https://google-developers.appspot.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/streetview-simple
I am very thankful for your response Suvi!
Here is my Program:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no" />
<style type="text/css"> html { height: 100% } body { height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0 } #map_canvas { height: 100% } </style>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=KEY_VALUE &sensor=true">
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
function initialize() {
var fenway = new google.maps.LatLng(42.345573,-71.098326);
var mapOptions = {
center: fenway,
zoom: 14,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};
var map = new google.maps.Map(
document.getElementById("map_canvas"), mapOptions);
var panoramaOptions = {
position: fenway,
pov: {
heading: 34,
pitch: 10,
zoom: 1
}
};
var panorama = new google.maps.StreetViewPanorama(document.getElementById("pano"),panoramaOptions);
map.setStreetView(panorama);
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="initialize()">
<div id="map_canvas" style="width:100%; height:100%">
<div id="pano" style="position:absolute; left:410px; top: 8px; width: 400px; height: 300px;"></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
I am facing two issues with this,
Somehow I am not able to view Panorama view. Any issue with my code?
Address for map should come from bunch input fields( address line 1 and City and Zip etc). How can I assign the input fields address to the map so that map will show directly that particular location?
I am using a custom product. I have another example in that they are using:
var streetAddressArray = getElementsByAttribute(parent.document.forms[0], "*", "smokeid", "LossLocation_Address1");
I guess I am little closer to the target, But my this example is not working, it not rendering anything.
<!DOCTYPE html><html> <head> <meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no" /> <style type="text/css"> html { height: 100% } body { height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0 } #map_canvas { height: 100% } </style> <script type="text/javascript"
src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=AIzaSyBweQln0Jf5uBWvkTGSkv8AfkBdt-zZ3dE&sensor=true"> </script>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!-- -->
var geocoder;
var map;
function initialize() {
geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(-34.397, 150.644);
var myOptions = { zoom: 8, center: latlng, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP }
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
}
function codeAddress() {
var address = document.getElementById("address").value;
geocoder.geocode( { 'address': address}, function(results, status) {
if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ map: map, position: results[0].geometry.location});
}
else
{
alert("Geocode was not successful for the following reason: " + status);
}
});
}
<body onload="initialize()">
<div id="map_canvas" style="width: 320px; height: 480px;">
</div>
<div>
<input id="address" type="textbox" value="Sydney, NSW">
<input type="button" value="Encode" onclick="codeAddress()">
</div>
</body>
<!-- -->
</html>
Can you help me what went wrong?
You'll need to first initialize StreetView (either in place of or bound to your map), see the StreetView documentation for setting it up (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/streetview). You well then need to use the Geocode service from google to find addresses. This document (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/geocoding) will help you set up a simple Search for addresses, but you'll have to tweak it a little so that it renders the search on your streetview map. Essentially you'll have to change:
geocoder.geocode( { 'address': address}, function(results, status) {
if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
}
Instead of map.setCenter, you'll need to set the location to panorama.setPosition(results[0].geometry.location);
Keep in mind that the point of view of streetview might not always be positioned to point at the building you want, I don't think Google has a way of telling exactly which side of the street the building/location you're searching for will be.
Hope that helps.
Answers to your 2 issues:
Somehow I am not able to view Panorama view. Any issue with my code?
This is happening because the closing </div> to your map_canvas is enclosing the pano as well. It should come directly after the div for the map_canvas, like so:
<body onload="initialize()">
<div id="map_canvas" style="width:100%; height:100%"></div>
<div id="pano" style="position:absolute; left:410px; top: 8px; width: 400px; height: 300px;"></div>
</body>
Also, make sure you include your API key in the header where you include the google maps api script tag.
Regarding your second question, you can do this in variety of ways. The easiest would be to use input text fields and use jquery's .val() function to get the values in the text fields. Then pass the values to the geocoder to perform your searches.
Useful resources:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/geocoding
http://api.jquery.com/val/
I am just getting started with the Maps API and I was trying to copy the following example.
https://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/streetview-simple.html
When I copy the source I get the following error in the script.
google is not defined
Line 11
var fenway = new google.maps.LatLng(42.345573,-71.098326);
This is the html file I am using.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/>
<title>Google Maps JavaScript API Example: Street View Layer</title>
<link href="http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/default.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
<script src="//maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
function initialize() {
var fenway = new google.maps.LatLng(42.345573,-71.098326);
var mapOptions = {
center: fenway,
zoom: 14,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};
var map = new google.maps.Map(
document.getElementById("map_canvas"), mapOptions);
var panoramaOptions = {
position: fenway,
pov: {
heading: 34,
pitch: 10,
zoom: 1
}
};
var panorama = new google.maps.StreetViewPanorama(document.getElementById("pano"),panoramaOptions);
map.setStreetView(panorama);
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="initialize()">
<div id="map_canvas" style="width: 400px; height: 300px"></div>
<div id="pano" style="position:absolute; left:410px; top: 8px; width: 400px; height: 300px;"></div>
</body>
</html>
The google example loads perfectly but my code does not.
I have seen a few people getting this error but none of the fixes listed seem to work for me. Have I just made a basic error while copying the script?
There is the protocol missing in the path.
//maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false
should be
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false
(it's missing in many of the examples)
I'm dabbling a bit with google maps and data presentation and was wondering if it is possible to create a button on the map page to drop the markers.
I have no programming experience (I deal with SQL mainly) so any help appreciated - I have the following code taken from varying webistes:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name="viewport" content="initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no" />
<style type="text/css">
html { height: 100% }
body { height: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0 }
#map_canvas { height: 100% }
</style>
<script type="text/javascript"
src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false">
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
// Standard google maps function
function initialize() {
var myLatlng = new google.maps.LatLng(52.469397,-3.208008);
var myOptions = {
zoom: 8,
center: myLatlng,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
}
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
TestMarker();
}
// Function for adding a marker to the page.
function addMarker(location) {
marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: location,
map: map,
animation: google.maps.Animation.DROP
});
}
// Testing the addMarker function
function TestMarker() {
Marker1=new google.maps.LatLng(52.268000,-3.043000); addMarker(Marker1);
Marker23=new google.maps.LatLng(51.524243,-3.193911); addMarker(Marker23);
Marker24=new google.maps.LatLng(51.524243,-3.193911); addMarker(Marker24);
Marker25=new google.maps.LatLng(51.524243,-3.193911); addMarker(Marker25);
Marker26=new google.maps.LatLng(51.524243,-3.193911); addMarker(Marker26);
Marker584=new google.maps.LatLng(51.747777,-3.500599); addMarker(Marker584);
Marker585=new google.maps.LatLng(51.608871,-3.647570); addMarker(Marker585);
}
</script>
</head>
<body onload="initialize()">
<div id="map_canvas" style="border: 1px solid black; width: 500px; height: 400px;">map div</div>
<p style="margin-top: 5px">
<button id="drop">Drop</button>
</p>
</body>
</html>
Now this creates a button, but I can't for the life of me work out how to link this back to my markers. I have found something here that I should be able to adapt but I just don't have the knowhow.
My markers are defined by a sql query, but for now I would like to be able to simply feed in a list and get a drop button to drop them when I click on it.
Any help massively appreciated :)
Remove the call to TestMarker from your initialize function. Then just add an onclick attribute to your button:
<button id="drop" onclick="TestMarker()">Drop</button>