topic Google maps API key signup in QlikView

Google maps API key signup

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:13:04 GMT

Hi,

Can you please advise which services need to be selected in order to sign up for Google Maps API key and use that key in QlikView to develop geographical maps?

I signed up for below services.. am only interested in showing regiona/country maps based on user selections..

Google Maps API v2

Google Maps API v3

Google Maps Coordinate API

Google Maps Geolocation API

Static Maps API

After signup, I am using below URL as Dynamic Image in Colors tab -

http://maps.google.com/staticmap?center=10.75929,14.39395&zoom=1&maptype=satellite&size=640x400&key=AIzaSyA9_vONl2VsR0Td9I8XpicZlsYLR_Idvvo&.jpg

This link, when tried directly on browser, gives below error -

This web site needs a different Google Maps API key. A new key can be generated at http://code.google.com/apis/maps/.

Appreciate any help to resolve this key issue..

Re: Google maps API key signup

julian_rodriguez — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:52:02 GMT

You can use both Google Maps API v2 or v3, but the v2 will be discontinued soon.

The URL error is mentioned and solucionated here: http://community.qlik.com/message/321080#321080

Your color code should be something like this:

='http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center='
&
num(var_mid_lat, '##############', '.', ',' )
&
','
&
num(var_mid_long, '##############', '.', ',' )
&
'&zoom=$(var_zoom)'
&
'&maptype='&var_maptype
&
'&size='&map_size_x&'x'&map_size_y
&
'&key='&gmap_key & '&sensor=false'

Regards,

Re: Google maps API key signup

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:40:37 GMT

Perfect.. thanks!

Re: Google maps API key signup

informnes — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:59:16 GMT

Dear julian.rodriguez

Thank you very much, the google maps now works.

But there is still a problem:

If you select some values (draw an rectangle over the map), the map doesn't zoom in, like it did before.

I hope u can help me/us.

Kind regards.

Simon

Re: Google maps API key signup

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:05:05 GMT

Hi
I made the changes but the map does not appear.

See!

='http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center='

num(var_mid_lat, '##############', '.', ',' )

','

num(var_mid_long, '##############', '.', ',' )

'&zoom=$(var_zoom)'

'&maptype='&var_maptype

'&size='&map_size_x&'x'&map_size_y

'&key='&gmap_key & '&sensor=false'

Re: Google maps API key signup

julian_rodriguez — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:17:16 GMT

Alex:

You must change the value of the variable gmap_key

On this moment you have 'xx' for this variable.

You should change it with a new API v3 valid key. You should go to https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/tutorial#api_key and follow the instructions.

Regards

Re: Google maps API key signup

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:33:13 GMT

Julian:

ve changed the variable gmap_key = AIzaSyAABZIVacmXaH_m5XNM2PzcJo3uDr12Rzk but does not work.

When I put the string in the browser works

http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=-21.1412387,-47.81152355&zoom=5&maptype=roadmap&size=640x400&key=AIzaSyAABZIVacmXaH_m5XNM2PzcJo3uDr12Rzk&sensor=false

Regards

http://www.sendspace.com/file/lfaz3y

Re: Google maps API key signup

julian_rodriguez — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:49:02 GMT

Well, this is weird....

I can't imagine what other problem could you have.

Is it possible to attach a mini version of your document? with only the chart you are having problems?

Re: Google maps API key signup

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:54:13 GMT

Yes, the document is the link http://www.sendspace.com/file/lfaz3y

Regards

Re: Google maps API key signup

julian_rodriguez — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:04:20 GMT

May be sounds as a fool's question, but did you reload the document after changing the variable?

I have changed the chart with your key value and it works ...

See the attachment

Re: Google maps API key signup

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:51:32 GMT

I also replied with this in http://community.qlik.com/message/321080, but for me the solution was as simple as modifying the URL used as the frame background -- simply remove the .jpg from the end of the URL and for me the map started working again.

Kind of google to change that on all of us, eh?

-Aaron

Re: Google maps API key signup

Wed, 25 Dec 2013 14:50:44 GMT

Is Google API key is free or cost?? Thanks,

Re: Google maps API key signup

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 09:06:42 GMT

Dear Madu Raju

the Google API key is free for personal use (in localhost) but for business use it is not free.

Regards