Is this truly a v3, no key, api?

[mhulse]

I am working with a python code snippet, and they are using the below URI with an API key:

http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=%s&output=%s&key=%s

Is the key required, or does the above URI fall under the new V3, key-less, functionality?

In other words, is the key required to make calls to the above URI?

Based on this blog entry:

http://ygamretuta.me/2011/03/07/google-maps-v3-geocoding-with-pure-php/

... it looks like the key is no longer required?

Many thanks for the help!!!

Cheers,
Micky

[Barry Hunter]

That is the V2 Geocoding API, key required*.

See
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/geocoding/
for the newer API.

* Although the key-check isnt always rigidly enforced - it can be
considered a bug.

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[Rossko]

> http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=%s&output=%s&key=%s
>
> Is the key required, or does the above URI fall under the new V3, key-less, functionality?

Here is the documentation for the v2 Geocoder sevice
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/geocoding/v2/index.html#GeocodingRequests
A key is required

> ... it looks like the key is no longer required?

Here is the documentation for the v3 Geocoder service
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/geocoding/#GeocodingRequests
No key is required

[Micky Hulse]

Ahhh, thanks Barry and Rossko! I really appreciate the help! :)

Have a great day.

Cheers,
Micky