cache gmap

bjalford - February 15, 2009 - 12:00
Project:Google Maps location
Version:6.x-1.0-beta1
Component:Code
Category:support request
Priority:normal
Assigned:Unassigned
Status:postponed
Description

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

#1

entrigan - March 23, 2009 - 20:34

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

#2

dbabbage - March 27, 2009 - 04:02

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.

#3

JaredAM - June 20, 2009 - 22:38

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.

#4

dbabbage - June 21, 2009 - 00:46
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. :)

 
 

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