topic Re: Google Maps are not working on server in QlikView

Google Maps are not working on server

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hi All,

In one of my application i incorporated the google map using API. the map is working fine when i open qvw file in my local PC but i am not able to see the map on server. i can see the bubbles on scatter chart but google map is not appearing. I checked and made sure that The Windows Account running the QVS service have internet access . Could you anyone suggest is there any other settings do i need to modify to work google maps on server?

Thanks for your help in advance.

Google Maps are not working on server

erichshiino — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:13:52 GMT

Is it the same version? If the server is QV10 (and the desktop is not ) try to change the transparency to 0%.

Hope this helps,

Erich

Google Maps are not working on server

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:21:38 GMT

Thank you for the replay erich, yes both have exactly same version.

Re: Google Maps are not working on server

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:33:18 GMT

Hi,

sounds like a similar problem to this

http://community.qlik.com/message/143072#143072

As you've set the Windows account to have acces there still could be other overriding proxy and domain settings that you might need to check to ensure the server is able to go to google and grab the images

Google Maps are not working on server

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:54:53 GMT

Simmons,

Thanks for response.

internet access is working fine in the server and i am able see the google maps in web browser. But if i open the qvw file using qv client on server i cant see the google map.i can see the map if i open the same qvw on my personal local laptop.

If you still think it could be proxy/domain settings issue on server. could you help me out how can i ensure(test) server is able to go to google and grab the images.

Re: Google Maps are not working on server

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:17:11 GMT

hmm interesting,

you say you have set the QVS service to have internet access, when you use the client on the server like that your not actually using the QVS but instead the stand alone QV exe itself, have you checked to ensure that the actual QV application itself has the allowed permissions also?

thanks

Joe

Google Maps are not working on server

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:09:49 GMT

I did not set any Internet access settings to QVS. I am not sure how to do that. what i meant was i have Internet access on remote desktop where QVS server is installed and i was able to open the Google maps on IE browser.could you help me how to set internet access to QVS server.

Google Maps are not working on server

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:26:40 GMT

I can't comment on the settings you have on your server but as the application works fine on the desktop it does sound like some proxy setting on the server itself causing the problem here, there is no specific QV setting that I am aware of that you need to get the maps to work on servers, maybe someone else on the forum with a bit more experience of this has other ideas to help.

sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Joe

Google Maps are not working on server

christian77 — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:49:24 GMT

Hi:

Google wants to count how many users use their maps.

You need to get a gmap_key in the link below.

// get a key here http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html

gmap_key

That could be it.

Re: Google Maps are not working on server

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:14:39 GMT

Hi!

I'm not sure whether or not you fixed this problem yet, but I had the same problem (map background not showing in server environment) but it's fixed!

On the server I had the personal editon installed, without a desktop license. As soon as I entered a license key for the desktop and restarted QV it worked! I'm not sure whether or not you'll need a licensed desktop version if you haven't installed the desktop version. But it looks like if you have, you need a desktop license!

Hope this helps!

Regards, Anne

Google Maps are not working on server

kshimada_kka — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:15:11 GMT

Hi,

I do that :

1) Login to Windows with the account specified for startup of QVS service.

2) Configure proper proxy setting at IE properties.

3) Restart QVS service.

Try it out.

Regards, Ken

Re: Google Maps are not working on server

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:29:32 GMT

When I had exactly the same problem, it was indeed the internet access settings for the user on the server that runs the QVS service. Specifically, the resolution was:

Log on to the server as the administrator assigned to run the QVS service
Within an Internet Explorer window, click Tools>Internet Options
The Connections tab should be set to whatever is required to allow internet access.

You should be able to browse the internet freely when logged in as this user. Additionally, you can directly test the map is being retrieved correctly by doing the following in QV desktop:

Go into the map object properties and the 'Colors' tab.
Copy the expression from the 'Dynamic Image' box.
Paste this expression into a new text box object.
Copy the generated text directly into a web browser window. The map image you are hoping to retrieve should display.

Re: Google Maps are not working on server

aurelien_thiery — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:55:06 GMT

Hi,

I have the same problem.

When i open QlikView Desktop on my PC or server, the map is working fine. But when i open the document in Access Point i have only bubbles without the map behind.

For information:

- QlikView Server and Desktop are in 11 version.

- When i run internet explorer on server (with the account that runs all QlikView services), i access to all web sites.

- With this account i bypass the proxy

- When the network team study network logs, they don't see any connection attempt to internet.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Aurélien

Re: Google Maps are not working on server

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:02:09 GMT

Any news about this problem??

Tanks

Renato Barbosa