check out this thread: http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API/browse_thread/thread/eec00441339c0a52/6205967b6164944e?hl=en&lnk=gst&q=map.setMapType(G_MAP_TYPE)%3B+#6205967b6164944e
It will probably help you out. On Nov 5, 12:47 pm, Reza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there > > Would appreciated some help with our client's websitewww.gibsonsgames.co.uk. > We have a store locator which references about 1500 stores - a lot I > know, and not the most efficient way of using Google Maps API, but we > were not aware of sheer number of stores during construction. This was > working fine for about 4 months until about 2 weeks ago. > > Problem: Where to Buy section (officially offline but our test page > demonstrates problem -http://www.gibsonsgames.co.uk/store-locator-test.php) > not loading up any stores onto Google Maps. Page should load up the > stores, and then allow user to enter postcode and zero in on closest > stores. No store locations load up at all. > > Tests conducted on Internet Explorer V7 and Firefox 3: > 1. Checked database for any erroneous data that could be tripping up > Google Maps. > 2. Ran query with only 10 postcodes in script, still not working. > > Questions: > 1. Has Google introduced limits on usage. Our big query of about 1500 > stores each time someone clicks on the Where to Buy page may have been > restricted by Google Maps API? We don't think so, but is this > possible. The test of just 10 stores doesn't work either. > 2. Have Google Maps made changes to the way Google executes its > functions, or has the script syntax changed? Script snippet example > for 10 store query to Google Maps API is below. > > Your help would be much appreciated. > Reza > SAMMAKKO DESIGN > > Script snippet for Google Maps API from test > pagehttp://www.gibsonsgames.co.uk/store-locator-test.php://<![CDATA[ > // Google Map Maker script v.1.1 > // (c) 2006 Richard Stephensonhttp://www.donkeymagic.co.uk > // Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > //http://mapmaker.donkeymagic.co.uk > var map; > var icon0; > var newpoints = new Array(); > var markers = new Array(); > > function addLoadEvent(func) { > var oldonload = window.onload; > if (typeof window.onload != 'function'){ > window.onload = func > } else { > window.onload = function() { > oldonload(); > func(); > } > } > } > > addLoadEvent(loadMap); > addLoadEvent(addPoints); > > function loadMap() { > map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map")); > map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl()); > map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl()); > map.setCenter(new GLatLng( 51.49891200625806, > -0.11260986328125), > 11); > map.setMapType(G_MAP_TYPE); > > icon0 = new GIcon(); > icon0.image = > "http://www.sammakkodesign.co.uk/gibsonsweb/images/ > mapicon.png"; > icon0.shadow = > "http://www.google.com/mapfiles/shadow50.png";; > icon0.iconSize = new GSize(23, 36); > icon0.shadowSize = new GSize(37, 34); > icon0.iconAnchor = new GPoint(9, 34); > icon0.infoWindowAnchor = new GPoint(9, 2); > icon0.infoShadowAnchor = new GPoint(18, 25); > } > > function addPoints() { > > newpoints[0] = new Array(52.340267, -1.577007, icon0, 'ABACRAFT ART & > PICTURES', '<p style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin: > 0px;"><h1>ABACRAFT ART & PICTURES</h1>70 WARWICK ROAD<br /> > KENILWORTH<br /> WARWICKS <br />CV8 1HH<br /><strong>01926 511294</ > strong><p>'); > newpoints[1] = new Array(51.313703, 0.891427, icon0, 'ABACUS TOYS', > '<p style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin:0px;"><h1>ABACUS TOYS</ > h1>19A PRESTON STREET<br /> FAVERSHAM<br /> KENT<br />ME13 8NZ<br > /><strong>01795 591203</strong><p>'); > > newpoints[2] = new Array(51.998718, -0.987751, icon0, 'ABACUS TOYS', > '<p style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin:0px;"><h1>ABACUS TOYS</ > h1>1 WELL STREET<br /> BUCKINGHAM<br /> BUCKS<br />MK18 1EW<br > /><strong>01280 821815</strong><p>'); > > newpoints[3] = new Array(52.036526, -1.1505, icon0, 'CUT YOUR OWN > THROAT GAMES', '<p style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin: > 0px;"><h1>CUT YOUR OWN THROAT GAMES</h1>22 DUMAS CUL DE SAC<br /> > BRACKLEY<br /> NORTHANTS<br />NN13 6LL<br /><strong>01280 821815</ > strong><p>'); > newpoints[4] = new Array(52.08886, -0.752001, icon0, 'ACE GAMES & > PUZZLES', '<p style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin:0px;"><h1>ACE > GAMES & PUZZLES</h1>37 NEWBOLT CLOSE<br /> NEWPORT PAGNELL<br /> > BUCKS<br />MK16 8ND<br /><strong>01908 611894</strong><p>'); > newpoints[5] = new Array(50.724629, -2.935449, icon0, 'ACORN', '<p > style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin:0px;"><h1>ACORN</h1>26 BROAD > STREET<br /> LYME REGIS<br /> DORSET<br />DT7 3QE<br /><strong>01297 > 442251</strong><p>'); > newpoints[6] = new Array(50.780805, -3.003039, icon0, 'ACORN', '<p > style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin:0px;"><h1>ACORN</h1>VICTORIA > PLACE<br /> AXMINSTER<br /> DEVON<br />EX13 5NG<br /><strong>01297 > 442251</strong><p>'); > newpoints[7] = new Array(50.467592, -3.537988, icon0, 'ACTION MODEL > CENTRE', '<p style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin: > 0px;"><h1>ACTION MODEL CENTRE</h1>34 LUCIUS STREET<br /> TORQUAY<br /> > DEVON<br />TQ2 5UN<br /><strong>01803 292029</strong><p>'); > newpoints[8] = new Array(56.471984, -3.017205, icon0, 'ACTIVE > LEARNING', '<p style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin: > 0px;"><h1>ACTIVE LEARNING</h1>RESOURCES LTD<br /> 127 SOUTH ROAD<br /> > DUNDEE<br />DD2 3EP<br /><strong>08707 572836</strong><p>'); > newpoints[9] = new Array(50.968422, 0.699634, icon0, 'ADAMS OF RYE', > '<p style="color:#016BB7; padding:0px; margin:0px;"><h1>ADAMS OF RYE</ > h1>8 HIGH STREET<br /> RYE<br /> EAST SUSSEX<br />TN31 7JB<br / > > ><strong>01797 223136</strong><p>'); > > for(var i = 0; i < newpoints.length; i++) { > var point = new > GPoint(newpoints[i][1],newpoints[i][0]); > var popuphtml = newpoints[i][4] ; > var marker = > createMarker(point,newpoints[i][2],popuphtml); > markers.push(marker); > map.addOverlay(marker); > } > } > > function createMarker(point, icon, popuphtml) { > var popuphtml = "<div id=\"popup\">" + popuphtml + > "<\/div>"; > var marker = new GMarker(point, icon); > GEvent.addListener(marker, "click", function() { > marker.openInfoWindowHtml(popuphtml); > }); > return marker; > } > function closestMarkerSearch(map, markers, zoom, address) { > if (markers.length == 0) { > throw new Exception('No markers given'); > } > new GClientGeocoder().getLatLng(address, > function(latLng) { > if (latLng === null) { > alert('Please enter a postcode. Use > proper spacing for > postcodes'); > } else { > var distance; > var closestDistance = null; > var closestMarker = null; > for (var i = 0; i < markers.length; > i++) { > distance = > latLng.distanceFrom(markers[i].getLatLng()); > if (closestDistance === null > || distance < closestDistance) { > closestDistance = > distance; > closestMarker = > markers[i]; > } > } > map.setZoom(zoom); > map.setCenter(closestMarker.latLng); > GEvent.trigger(closestMarker, > 'click'); > } > }); > } > //]]> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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