Google Map Disappeared!

[brucejensen]

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?

[brucejensen]

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

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

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

[Anonymous]

Got my reply moderated...

[aveeeeeee7en]

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

[brucejensen]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[brucejensen]

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!

[brucejensen]

This fixed it!

[#10]

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.

[Anonymous]

Sounds good.

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