"Caution: Please be aware of potential header errors when accessing a static map through AJAX

When attempting to retrieve a static map image using AJAX to check for errors, I encountered the following message:

Refused to get unsafe header "x-staticmap-api-warning"

(seen in Chrome)

I am not very familiar with headers, but it appears that they need to be allowed on the server. Is this correct? Or is there something else I should try?

To provide context, here is my code:

getImageUrl(mapAddress) {
    return "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=" + encodeURIComponent(mapAddress) + "&markers=color:red%7C" + encodeURIComponent(mapAddress) + "&zoom=17&size=" + this.state.boxWidth + "x" + this.state.boxHeight + "&maptype=roadmap&key=" + GOOGLE_KEY;
}

getImage(mapAddress) {
    let url = this.getImageUrl(mapAddress);
    let xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
    xhr.open("GET", url, true);

    // Requesting the result as an ArrayBuffer.
    xhr.responseType = "arraybuffer";

    xhr.onload = (e) => {
        let warning;

        try {
            warning = xhr.getResponseHeader('x-staticmap-api-warning');
        } catch (e) {}

        if (warning && warning.indexOf('Error geocoding') === 0) {
            this.setState({
                imageFound: false,
                loading: false
            });
        }
        else {
            let imageBlob = new Blob([new window.Uint8Array(xhr.response)]);
            let imageUrl = URL.createObjectURL(imageBlob);

            this.setState({
                imageFound: true,
                imageSrc: imageUrl,
                loading: false
            });
        }
    };
    xhr.send();
}

Answer №1

After investigation, I have determined that the issue lies not in your code but in the incomplete or inaccurate address being used in (mapaddress). This missing information is causing the problem.

According to the documentation provided on the Static Maps API - Error Messages, there are specific warnings for partial map data:

In certain error scenarios, while a map may still render, some crucial details might be omitted. In such cases, two indicators will alert you to this warning.

Firstly, the map will show alongside a yellow error bar bearing the message "Map error: g.co/staticmaperror".

Secondly, an HTTP header named X-Staticmap-API-Warning will carry the warning message.

By substituting your current URL with a functioning address, I was able to confirm that the map works as expected.

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=plaza+catalunya+barcelona&markers=color:red%7Cplaza+catalunya+barcelona&zoom=17&size=600x300&maptype=roadmap&key=YOUR_KEY

Answer №2

Has the issue been resolved by OP?

Neither of the solutions provided seems to work, as both I and OP believe that the best approach is to not display the image if the address cannot be found.

Therefore, we should verify the address in one of the following ways:

a) First geocode the address to ensure its validity b) or Monitor the response header from static maps.

It seems like the latter option is not viable... It appears to be an unconventional method for handling errors on Google's static maps service.

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