I could create a simply proxy on my server written in PHP/Java/etc to simply fetch the geocode information via HTTP and then echo the long/ lat information back out but that seems like a silly middleman step that shouldn't need to be done.
But, if no callback functionality exists - I will have to create a proxy because JavaScript cannot fetch information for a URL not on the same domain from which it's being called. That would be a crossdomain exception. So, does anyone know if the geocode via HTTP api supports the callback functionality? On May 10, 3:41 pm, Andrew Leach <[email protected]> wrote: > On May 10, 4:33 pm, mp- <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > What happens is that if I have to load the map first, it's a serial > > blocker until the Google Map fully loads that I can then geocode and > > query the database to find what push pins should be shown. > > > In the case of using the geocode via HTTP, I can attempt to parallel- > > ize this step more. > > > So what I want to do (hopefully) is: > > > I can geocode via HTTP (super quick b/c of now big api download) the > > long/latitude. Temporary display a *static* google map to make the web > > page appear to load fast. Then at the same time (parrallel) do both > > querying my database (using the long/latitude info) to find the > > relevant push-pin markers while loading the full blown interactive > > Google Map. > > So what you need to do is a two-stage data retrieval. Pass the user > entry back to your server, geocode it there and get the server to > construct the page with the static map <img> tag and (say) a hidden > field with a unique reference in it. Then once the API is loaded do a > GDownloadUrl to pass that unique reference to your server and get the > relevant marker data. > > I think. > > Andrew --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
