What I was thinking was that I could implement my own set of server side code to replicate exactly what Google is doing. I do not have enough time to set something up for the project I am currently working on, but maybe in the future. Using ASP.NET I can search a SQL database for all of the locations I want to render, dynamically build the overlay layer tiles by adding several markers to a transparent background, then dynamically write Javascript code to handle the clicks based on an array, hash, or tree of coordinates. I think I am going to hold off until we at least get a semi-official answer on if they are going to support feature this in future API releases.
On Apr 11, 2:49 am, Mike Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > Further investigation reveals that the API client side code does support > this feature. To instruct the API to attempt to use it, you just write: > map.addOverlay(new GLayer('lmq:hotels')); > > However, the API adds an extra "&source=maps_api" parameter when it > communicates with the layers server. The server knows which types of > layers are currently permitted for which sources. In this case, the > server knows that the API is not permitted to use this type of layer, > and returns images that are 1*1 pixels and 100% transparent. > > --http://econym.org.uk/gmap > The Blackpool Community Church Javascript Team --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
