Customization properties table for Google Maps

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# Customization properties table for Google Maps

Customization properties for Google Maps are explained in the Google Maps Properties table.

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Name of the customization property

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Description

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Defines which method of authentication should be used for Google Mapsgoogle.maps.method

**Note:** The "Name of the customization property" column refers to the customization properties mentioned in the [Customization properties for Google Maps](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/governance-risk-compliance/crisis-map-customization-properties-for-g-maps.md) topic.

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-   Type: choice list \(client-id,key\)
-   Default value: Key

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If true, automatically closes the current "info window" before opening a new one. If false, you can have multiple "info windows" open.google.maps.auto\_close

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-   Type: yes or no
-   If set to True, automatically closes the current info window before opening a new window.

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Map key from Google, tied to the URL of the server. To obtain a new key, visit [http://www.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html](http://www.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html) for details.google.maps.key

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**Note:** The Fam-map component uses the key \(google.maps.key\) and client ID \(google.maps.client\) set for the authentication. You must use one of the options: either the key or client-ID.

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Client ID for Google Maps API for Business. To obtain your own key, visit [http://www.google.com/enterprise/earthmaps/maps.html](http://www.google.com/enterprise/earthmaps/maps.html) for details.google.maps.client

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-   Map key from Google, tied to the URL of the server.
-   Default value: gme-servicenow

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Customer provided Google Maps key used for geocoding requests. To get the key, see [https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/get-api-key](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geocoding/get-api-key)google.maps.key.geocoding

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-   Google Maps key used for geocoding requests.
-   Default value: None

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Maximum number of items to display on the mapgoogle.maps.max\_items

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-   Maximum number of items to display on the map.
-   Default value: 500

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Table used by the map. The table requires the fields: Name, Longitude, Latitude.google.maps.table

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-   Table used by the map.
-   Default value: cmn\_location

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Google Maps Versiongoogle.maps.version

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-   Google Maps Version
-   Default value: 3.37

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Duration in the number of days. It is used while refreshing the longitude and latitude of a location saved in the system. Storing them beyond 30 days time period violates the Google maps terms and conditions. Verify that it is always set to a value less than 30.google.maps.refresh.latlong.duration

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-   Duration in the number of days.
-   Default value: 28

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Enable this property only when you want to alter the Google map's behavior based on a region. The region is populated from the current User's 'Country code' field value in sys\_user record. The Country code value on the sys\_user record should be consistent with the expectations from the Google Map's region code. Most Unicode region identifiers are identical to ISO 3166-1 codes, with some notable exceptions. Check the codes properly before making any changes.google.maps.localization.region.enable

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-   Enable this property when you want to alter the Google Map's behavior based on a region.
-   Type: yes or no

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