Set up Google Maps API

Map pages enable you to graphically display data on a Google map page based on location data.

About this task

Maps can be generated using basic JavaScript, but are flexible enough to display even the most complicated of queries. The maps you generate use standard Google Maps API mapping features, including various link types to records in your instance. This feature requires the Google Maps plugin.

1. If necessary, obtain a Google Maps for Work license key to cover development use of the Google Maps API.
   See the Getting Started Guide on the Google web site for details on obtaining a key, using the API, and relevant terms of service.
2. When you receive your key, enter it in the System Properties > Google Maps property form, and configure your maps using the property definitions from the table.
3. After you complete the configuration, create map pages or use the default pages included with the plugin.
   Map pages define what data is displayed on the map and the appearance of the links. For a tutorial on how to display all markers that link to your records, see the Display Map Markers on Google Maps blog post on theNow Community.

   Property	Description
   google.maps.auto_close	If true, automatically closes a map information window before opening a new one. Type: true/false Default value: true Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.client	Client ID for Google Maps API for Work. Type: string Default value: gme-servicenow Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.private.key	Private key for Google Maps API for Work. This key activates the geolocation feature, which locates users in the system precisely, using data from their mobile devices. Type: string Default value: empty Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.version	Version number of the current installation of Google Maps API. Type: string Default value: current version number Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.key	The Google Maps API key that is tied to the URL of the server. This key authorizes development use of Google Maps API. Type: string Default value: empty Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.latitude	Starting latitude of the map. This value determines the starting position displayed in Google Maps. Type: string Default value: 36.008522 Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.longitude	Starting longitude of the map. This value determines the starting position displayed in Google Maps pages. Type: string Default value: -95.221764 Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.max_items	Maximum number of items to display on the map. Type: integer Default value: 500 Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.table	Table used by the map. The table needs the following fields: name, longitude, latitude. Type: string Default value: cmn_location Location: System Properties > Google Maps
   google.maps.zoom	Starting zoom level of the map (1 is the lowest) Type: string Default value: 4 Location: System Properties > Google Maps