How do I add google map in angular.js controller?

Question

So, I'm fairly new to angular and having hard time implementing google map API. I keep getting error:

Uncaught InvalidValueError: initialize is not a function.

I have this for the script tag:

<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=MY API KEY GOES HERE&callback=initialize"
    async defer></script>

But since my function initialize() is inside my controller, it doesn't recognize it. If I put the function outside of the controller, it does recognize it. But since I have all the data defined within the controller, I need this inside it. I'm not even sure what I'm supposed to ask but I just need to get the map to show up. Any ideas?

Could you explain this in easier terms? I read it a couple of times and still having hard time. — inertia
– inertia, Commented Apr 15, 2016 at 6:50
I think you should add libraries of geometry and places so you can see places — ojus kulkarni
– ojus kulkarni, Commented Apr 15, 2016 at 6:56

Vadim Gremyachev · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-15 09:29:01Z

10

You could consider to load Google Maps API synchronously as demonstrated below

angular.module('myApp', [])
    .controller('MyCtrl', function($scope) {
      
       $scope.initialize = function() {
          var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map_div'), {
             center: {lat: -34.397, lng: 150.644},
             zoom: 8
          });
       }    
       
       google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', $scope.initialize);   

    });

html, body {
        height: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
}
#map_div {
        height: 480px;
}

 <script src="https://code.angularjs.org/1.3.15/angular.js"></script>
 <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js" ></script>
 <div ng-app="myApp" ng-controller="MyCtrl">
   <div id="map_div"></div>
 </div>

answered Apr 15, 2016 at 9:29

Vadim Gremyachev

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Vadim Gremyachev Over a year ago

@AlexP, via query string, for example: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=-YOUR-KEY-GOES-HERE-

AlexP Over a year ago

So I need to put ` <script src="maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/…> ` into the main page (the one that contains <div data-ng-view></div> ? Because I have still the same error described here even after implementing your solutin

Vadim Gremyachev Over a year ago

@AlexP, that's right, but without callback parameter, in my case google map is getting initialized once the page is loaded: google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, 'load', $scope.initialize);

AlexP Over a year ago

is it possible to refresh manually from Controller and ask to load it when I need it and not on page load? As I still have no effect :(

AlexP Over a year ago

Thanks. I have managed to achieve my goal by assigning new map every time I wanted to refresh it. $window.map=map; . Your comments helped me a lot!

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saw303 · Accepted Answer · 2016-04-15 08:37:05Z

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You have to read this documentation and use simple googlemap angularjs directive.

I hope this works for you

All The best

edited Apr 15, 2016 at 8:37

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answered Apr 15, 2016 at 6:58

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