Does this module support caching the image? so it doesn't have to connect to google for each page view?

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entrigan’s picture

I am likewise interested in this, have you found anything out bjalford?

babbage’s picture

It does not cache anything. It is, however, a good idea, if it is possible. It may be some time before I can look at this, however.

JaredAM’s picture

This would be neat, but I don't think it's possible. Not if you want the map to be interactive (allowing people to zoom and move the map).

If you're not concerned with an interactive map, you could use a static map but it would basically be a simple image which could then be copied off to the server for display.

But that would seem to be a lot of overhead for not much gain.

babbage’s picture

Status: Active » Postponed

What *might* be possible is to cache an image of the last starting position of the map, and display it until the interactive map has loaded. I am working on the assumption that the OP was primarily thinking about the delay in the content being displayed rather than network bandwidth in making the original request.

That said, I am also marking it as postponed to fairly reflect the likely timeframe in which this will get attention, if ever. :)

babbage’s picture

Project: Google Maps location » Location Map
Version: 6.x-1.0-beta1 » 7.x-1.0-beta2

Location Map module is the successor to gmaplocation for Drupal 7. Any features to be added to the module must first be implemented there, and may then be backported to gmaplocation for Drupal 6, although frankly even if implemented this feature is unlikely to get backported. Moving this to the Location Map module issue queue.

astonvictor’s picture

Issue summary: View changes
Status: Postponed » Closed (outdated)

I'm closing it because the issue was created a long time ago without any further steps.

if you still need it then raise a new one.
thanks