If you want speed, you would be much better getting your points in as JSON data. It's much faster to process versus XML.
As far as placing the points go, use the markerlight or other marker classes. They are much faster than the built in marker class. You can see my own highly modified and simplified version of the MarkerLight code in operation here: http://mastertoolworks.com/GPS2020/testlight.html I can add about 20,000 markers on a modern PC using Google Chrome or the latest Firefox browser, and about 5000 on IE (but horribly load times) Put a 'please wait..loading...' type animation up while you are loading. I recommend loading the markers which are on-screen, then adding the rest on-demand, as needed. That will keep wait times down. My client does sometimes display as many as 4000 markers on screen, but speed is horrible on slower PC's using older browsers. -Mike On Apr 12, 9:06 am, Fraser <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi im just lookign for soem tips. I ahve a map that i need to plot > 4000+ points on to . They are all over roughly 20 mile radius. > > The 4000 points are split into about 40 sets of roughly 100 points. I > need to be able to step through each of the sets of points and show > that current set also with the ability to view all points at one time > ( dont ask why ! ) but the sets need to be stepped through fluently > without needing to wait and reload tghe next set > > The way im doing it at the moment is preloading all the markers ( 4000 > of them) at the start and then just use show / hide functions as liek > i said i need to be able to step through the sets of points in a > smooth operation. > When loading this number of points it as you would assume taking > forever and a day. Is there a fast way to load all these points or is > there something smarter i could be doing? > > p.s im loading my points throuh an xml file but i would imagine that > the reading of the xml file is the fast bit ! > > Any help is much appreciated > > Thanks -- 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.
