How to print a non-static google map (v3 api)

Question

Hi,

I would like to ask if there is any way to print a google map which is showing a direction overlay?

• I hv tried http://abcoder.com/google/google-map-api/print-button-for-google-map-api/ with google map javascript api v3, but the map cannot be shown.
• I hv also tried to use static google map, however Static Maps API URLs can be a maximum of approximately 2,000 characters only, as a result my map cannot be shown again

can anyone tell me if there is any way to solve the problem?? thx

Answer 1

I hv solved the problem. Now I am able to print the dynamic map on firefox successfully. Here is some idea of how to achieve this:

after the google map draw the route, i tried to inspect the html using firebug and i found that the problem abt firefox cant print google map successfully is somehow becox of the "style" of the div of the map.

img1 : http://www.geocities.jp/chiwa1015jp/firefox_print.png

By deleting the corresponding div (refer to img1) using javascript, the map and the route can be print correctly in firefox.

I am not sure if this is violating the rules in using Google map api, it's better for you to check carefully before using this method.

--Mark