The API can be loaded on demand. At this point we'll need a link to
your map to see what's going on.
Chad Killingsworth
On Nov 8, 12:06 pm, winklerd <winkl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the info. Actually, my adding of script really is an
> insertion (using a method like the one you linked), sorry for the
> error in my description. However, I did notice that the API script
> does use document.write to add additional script elements:
>
> function GScript(src) {document.write('<' + 'script src="' + src + '"'
> +' type="text/javascript"><' + '/script>');}
>
> Other than copying this to my local machine and modifying it myself, I
> don't suppose there's a way around that...
>
> On Nov 8, 1:01 pm, Chad Killingsworth
>
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> <chadkillingswo...@missouristate.edu> wrote:
> > Using document.write after the DOM is finished destroys the document.
> > To dynamically add the script, you need to insert a script element.
> > Here's an
> > example:http://blogs.missouristate.edu/web/2010/05/12/google-maps-api-v3-deve...
>
> > In the above article the API is loaded during the DOMContentLoaded
> > event. You can substitute any trigger you wish.
>
> > Chad Killingsworth
>
> > On Nov 8, 10:56 am, Derek Winkler <winkl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > I'm trying to dynamically load the API only when the user needs it
> > > (through a document.write, essentially). However, when it writes the
> > > script element, the page reloads to a blank page. Logging the head
> > > element to Firebug shows me this:
>
> > > <script
> > > src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=3&sensor=false&key...";
> > > type="text/javascript" id="ext-gen234">
> > > Failed to load source
> > > for:http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&v=3&sensor=false&key=ABQIAAAA_Vw...
> > > </script>
>
> > > I'm able to load other JS files via this method with no problems,
> > > granted they are all locally hosted. If the script tag is present at
> > > page load, everything seems to work as expected.
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