Custom Info Window

[bnazza]

Using the v2 of Google Maps, I had used the  marker.openExtInfoWindow() method to display a custom info window when a pin was clicked.

 

Looking at upgrading to v3 I don't see the openExtInfoWindow method referenced in the API. It looks like it has been replaced with the InfoWindow object which comes with some inherited styling (speech bubble appearance).

 

Is there some new functionality for displaying a custom info window (with complete styling control) in v3 that replaces the old method?

[Rossko]

> Is there some new functionality for displaying a custom info window (with
> complete styling control) in v3 that replaces the old method?

This old thread (found by searching this group for "Custom Info
Window") looks useful
http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3/browse_thread/thread/4c99a6b558569a78/6a95bb652f8ffb11

[bnazza]

Thanks rossko, I found that thread after having posted my question. I'm using the InfoBox as suggested with some success. Strange that through the Google API you are stuck with the speech bubble appearance, the old way had much more flexibility, aesthetically at least.

[Rossko]

> Strange that through the
> Google API you are stuck with the speech bubble appearance, the old way had
> much more flexibility, aesthetically at least.

But you're not stuck with it. There's an almost infinite choice of
what you want to render instead and how, but it is up to the developer
to do some developing. Much less inflexible than choosing from some
limited offerings.