topic Re: Google Map Disappeared! in QlikView

Google Map Disappeared!

brucejensen — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:30:48 GMT

I was able to successfully create a Google map with an scatter chart showing locations across the U.S. Worked perfectly for about a month. But today I opened it up and the map has disappeared! The points are still plotted but the underlying map is just white. Any ideas?

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:38:28 GMT

Hi Bruce

may be a silly question but are connected to internet ?

best regards

Chris

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

alexandros17 — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:39:23 GMT

To have permanent access to Google map you must pay a fee to Google, otherwise addresses changes and you've been luck you have accessed for a Whole month!!

Hope it helps

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:44:44 GMT

Chris is right. From my experience when this happens, access to the internet is lost or a firewall is blocking the traffic.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:41:56 GMT

That being said...I'm no longer getting an image back from google either.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

aveeeeeee7en — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:53:32 GMT

Hi Bruce

Follow these Steps:

1) Open your Map Chart Properties.

2) Go to Colors Tab.

3) Open Dynamic Image Expression.

4) Copy the Path Address which is given for Google Maps.

5) This Link has definitely Blocked on your Server.

6) Ask your Network Team to Unblock this.

After doing this you will be able to see the Google Maps Properly.

Regards

Aviral Nag

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:54:27 GMT

Check transparency on the Color tab. Make sure it is 0.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

brucejensen — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:58:21 GMT

Do you mean 100% transparency? That's what it is set at now per the directions.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

brucejensen — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:59:49 GMT

Yes I have an internet connection. I'll see if some sort of firewall has been put in place recently. But interesting that others appear to not be getting an image back from Google either.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:00:53 GMT

No Bruce, I really mean 0% transparency. If I set it to 100%, I get the scatter chart on the white background, no map.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

brucejensen — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:04:17 GMT

Sorry it still doesn't work. Just gives me the scatter chart on a gray background instead of white.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:13:13 GMT

OK, at least this reason is out. I had to mention that after some update I got this problem in all my maps, and fixed by setting transparency to 0.

How your expression for dynamic image look like? I had to fix it as well. Now it is:

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

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

','

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

'&zoom=$(var_zoom)'

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

'&sensor=false'

'&maptype='&var_maptype

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:14:48 GMT

Got my reply moderated...

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

aveeeeeee7en — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:14:59 GMT

Have you checked the Google Maps Link Working on Your Browser???

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

brucejensen — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:22:09 GMT

I tried the link in my browser and got this reply from Google:

The Google Maps API server rejected your request. Invalid request. Missing the 'size' parameter.

Not sure what that means.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:28:14 GMT

Something's wrong with the format of the URL, either syntax or data.

When my moderated message is approved, compare if it is similar to what you have.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

brucejensen — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:49:12 GMT

This fixed it! I noticed the link is the same as what I was using, however, your code did not have the reference to the gmap key. Mine did. That must have been causing the problem b/c when I used your code it worked! Thanks!

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

brucejensen — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:49:29 GMT

This fixed it!

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:50:06 GMT

For some reason, Google was no longer honoring my api key. I removed it I"m back in business, although I don't know for how long I can make anonymous requests.

Re: Google Map Disappeared!

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:54:25 GMT

Sounds good.

Yes, the removal of gmap key was one of the changes.