B4J Question B4j - Google Maps

[Declan]

I am trying to run the GoogleMaps example from:

GoogleMapsDemo

Some time ago I played a lot with GoogleMaps according to this post: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/problem-with-googlemaps-handling-polygons.84238/#post-533844 The problem was to add other shapes on a googlemap overlapping existing shapes. When you move the mouse over an existing...

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I get no errors on compile, but no map is shown?
Must I get my own API Key?

 

[jahswant]

gmap.Initialize2("gmap",Null,"AIzaSyAEZ2xfst5HXEiikHJeyFkRUBJ7KhM_1Hc")

Pay attention to your keys.

 

[Declan]

I am joining this party a bit late, but I about a week ago I tried running the forum example used here in Erel's GoogleMaps tutorial and got exactly the same result as reported in the current thread - ie . . .

. . . but no map showing. I gave up trying to find the problem. Since then I have got my own API key - when I have time I will try again.

Thanks all.
I sorted with:

Google Maps - Correct Map Service

I have used google maps using B4a and b4i for years, and have not had major issues. But every time i try and use it with B4j, I do not get very far. I assume i need a specific key for B4j. Having said that, I am not sure which Google Map services i need to request. There are services for android...

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Java19 is required.

 

[aminoacid]

Thanks all.
I sorted with:

Google Maps - Correct Map Service

I have used google maps using B4a and b4i for years, and have not had major issues. But every time i try and use it with B4j, I do not get very far. I assume i need a specific key for B4j. Having said that, I am not sure which Google Map services i need to request. There are services for android...

www.b4x.com

Java19 is required.