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error in latlon_box input

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#1

hello,

I’m trying to insert values to latlon_box input and any value that I insert put me the same message:

[message:protected] => invalid number of elements in latlon_box

I’m using MapFlightEx.

Any can help me with a concrete example? Thanks.
Gustav.

#2

Here’s an example using latlon_box in PHP:



$params = array("faFlightID" => $flight_id,
                "mapWidth" => 640, 
                "mapHeight" => 480, 
                "layer_on" => array("US urban areas", "US Cities"),
                "layer_off" => array("US state boundaries"), 
                "show_data_blocks" => 0, 
                "show_airports" => 1, 
                "airports_expand_view" => 0, 
                "latlon_box" => array(0, 0, 45, 45) 
                );
$result = $client->MapFlightEx($params);
#3

Thank you!

Gustav.

#4

Hello, one question more:

Sometimes I receive the map correctly and sometimes, when I refresh the browser for example, I receive an error like this:

[message:protected] => MapFlightEx failed to generate map

Any orientation? Thanks!
Gustav.

#5

Complex map settings are more likely to cause a timeout during generation, which may be what you are seeing. Some map settings may also just be invalid and never produce a valid output. If you’re occasionally seeing a successful map for the same settings, then it’s probably just a timeout and you might be able to just retry your request. We’re working on some map server performance improvements over the next week or two, which may improve this.

#6

Thank you,

so, the problem are in the server… I thought the problem was in my code. I’m going to wait until the problem is fixed.

See you,
Gustav.