Style Point vector as Marker in Openlayers?

Question

It seems like getting onDrag for Markers on OpenLayers isn't possible (this and this, as examples)

So I would like to use a vector layer, and then add points to it instead of markers.

My problem is that the vector points doesn't look like the markers.

Can I assign an icon to a point feature?

I want the functionality of a vector point, with the look of a marker.

Answer 1

Add style object with externalGraphic property to your vector layer config:

var layer= new OpenLayers.Layer.Vector("example", {
    maxExtent: new OpenLayers.Bounds(-200,-200,200,200),
    style: {
        externalGraphic: 'http://www.openlayers.org/dev/img/marker.png', 
        graphicWidth: 21, 
        graphicHeight: 25,
        graphicYOffset: -24
    }
});

The graphicYOffset shifts the marker appropriately so that the perceived tip of it corresponds to the location on the map.