Google Map not showing properly in emulator

[jason...@gmail.com]

Hi,

I was trying out your map library. I registered for the required API key and applied them to the build hints mentioned in your blogs.

When I run them in the simulator it displays the map properly for the first time. When running again it displays it incorrectly and never did again (see attached image).

It seems to be working on actual device, but its quite annoying with the simulator. Perhaps its something I did wrong, not sure. Can you please advise?

Thanks.

IDE: NetBeans

Simulator

[Shai Almog]

Hi,

the image is unreadable so I can't really see what's going on. Why didn't you use the screenshot mechanism in the simulator?

Did you register a JavaScript map key and pass it in the constructor?

[jason...@gmail.com]

The screen error is really small because it zooms out despite zooming in.

Basically the top dialog says "This Page cannot load Google Maps correctly:

This is joined by an overlay with an error message "For development purpose only".

I did use a Google Map JavaScript API key in the constructor.

[Shai Almog]

This generally means the id is incorrect, invalid or beyond its quota. Is the google account beyond its billing quota limits?

Do you see something printed in the console?

[jason...@gmail.com]

It is definitely correct. I haven't exceed the quota. Its working on an actual Android device (tested on Marshmallow), just not on CN1 simulator.

When it does work, it is only after 24 hours, but only once and then it gives the problem like I described if you run again.

[Shai Almog]

These are separate keys. You need to have 3 keys each of which is generated separately and has its own quota (thanks google...). In native you're using the native Android key defined in the build hints. On the simulator you use the JavaScript key which you pass in the constructor. It's a key for a web application not for a native application since Google doesn't support native desktop applications the simulator uses a browser component.

[jason...@gmail.com]

What I understand from key generation is that you can restrict one key to the API usage on Google. So, one key could be used on Google Map JavaScript API, Native Android, some other cloud or Map related API and so on. You  can also be crazy and set the key to unlimited API usage. Therefore, isn't it correct that if I restrict key to use on multiple APIs, including JavaScript Map API the key could still work on the simulator browser? Anyway, I tried to restrict they key to just JavaScript and it didn't work.  

[Shai Almog]

That isn't the case. You need 3 separate keys. Just follow the instructions here for the JavaScript key: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key

[Shai Almog]

You need 3 keys. You indicated that it "works" on the device. But that's effectively saying "the Android key works". It has no bearing on the JavaScript keys.

On Fri, Jun 21, 2019 at 6:54 AM <jason...@gmail.com> wrote:

So, just to confirm, in order to run a simple example in simulator just to display a Google Map, I need Android, JavaScript and iOS keys, despite me already passing a JavaScript key in the MapContainer constructor, is this what you are saying by those 3 keys?

On Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 5:40:43 AM UTC+2, Shai Almog wrote:

That isn't the case. You need 3 separate keys. Just follow the instructions here for the JavaScript key: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key

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