API Key invalid

I have used Google Maps a number of times with no problem, however two websites that I have built over the last few days have both had the same problem.

When the page loads, a key error is displayed saying that a new key needs to be obtained.

I got a key from google using the domain as suggested. On one of my sites I obtained a new key 2 or 3 times and eventually it worked, however the other domain I just cant get to work.

Has anyone else had this problem or do you know what is causing me so many problems with such a simple task?

Thanks in advance

make sure there aren't two instances of the api key in the code, also make sure not to enter any leading or trialing spaced.

Send a link and I should be able to spot the issue.

Hi Jason

Thanks for your reply.

The link is http://qcrpainters.com/contact_us.php

I wll have a look at my code in a few hours and will look out for the issues that you have mentioned.

Ive had a look but cant find either of the issues that you mentioned might be causing my problems.

I just generated a new key for your domain, the key i got was:
ABQIAAAA6WPOHGcEKA55UdVGw-rYERSS52EQ8WiOjQJUKwBQ1vq6MZQg0hRrq1qc1M1c6U4Ql1dhSs7dPk5Qqg


try changing:

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&ampv=2key=ABQIAAAACz9kE5lP_TzF6JhxnHbM0BSS52EQ8WiOjQJUKwBQ1vq6MZQg0hRLm8PjB08vOc74S7qd2fUbIU8jXg">/*wagmp*/</script>

to:

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&ampv=2key=ABQIAAAA6WPOHGcEKA55UdVGw-rYERSS52EQ8WiOjQJUKwBQ1vq6MZQg0hRrq1qc1M1c6U4Ql1dhSs7dPk5Qqg">/*wagmp*/</script>

when registering the api key, make sure to use only the domain,
qcrpainters.com/

do not include the page:
contact_us.php

Hi Jason

I am afraid that didn't work either.

add this code at line 1, what does that return?

<?php echo((isset($_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"]))?$_SERVER["HTTP_HOST"]:"") ?>

qcrpainters.com

OK, I see the problem now, you do not have proper ampersands between each of the URL variables in the script source:


<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?file=api&ampv=2key=ABQIAAAA6WPOHGcEKA55UdVGw-rYERSS52EQ8WiOjQJUKwBQ1vq6MZQg0hRrq1qc1M1c6U4Ql1dhSs7dPk5Qqg">/*wagmp*/</script>


look closely at this portion:
maps?file=api&ampv=2key=AB.....

there are three url variables being passed here:
file=api
v=2
key=<key>

these need to be separated by an ampersand character "&" or the ampersand html entity:

&

the semi colon at the end is very important to create the html entity.

your code needs to have the ampersands encoded correctly and they need to be between each argument being passed:

maps?file=api&v=2&key=AB.....

Jason

Thank you for your time and also the explanation!

I think these changes went back to when I was trying to validate the page.

Thanks again.