Google Maps API 3 loading icon

Question

Is there a way to have a loading icon while the map is loading markers? I am using google maps API 3 with javascript and cant find much information on this.

Answer 1

This event is now called "status_changed" per the API docs: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/reference#KmlLayer

It can be used like this:

google.maps.event.addListener(kmlLayer, 'status_changed', function () {
    if (kmlLayer.getStatus() == google.maps.KmlLayerStatus.OK) {
        // Success
    }
    else {
        // Failure
    }
});