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SbuilderX Failed to load image when using Google

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Has anyone else seen this? It worked initially, then simply stopped. Both Arno and I have reproduced this error / issue.
 
Can you be more precise with your question? :p

Are the tiles not loading after a short while and you get the "failed to download" with the little red X at the top left? FWIH, Google will throttle down non-direct inquires, resuming them after a period of time. What that time parameter is, I don't know. But Google is the hardest source to utilize and I've always had better results using Virtual Earth or Yahoo Satellite.
 
I think Lance is correct. As I recall Google allows only a very limited number of downloaded tiles before it stops serving. They are saved by SBX but it can be a pain to get enough to cover a decent area at high zoom factors. I think this is true of most tile servers to some degree or other.

Same problem arises with the program (can't recall the name) that gets background images for use with programs like AFX.
 
Thanks guys, that was what I thought already. It's a pity for Nick that only Google has decent images of his airport. On Yahoo or Virtual Earth the resolution is just too bad :).
 
Apparently this can be got around with some kind of confirmation using CAPTCHA. Other programs have implemented it.

Maybe this could be added to the request list?

As Arno says, for the area I am working with, I have to wait 24 hours between loads to get only part of the area. 'tis a nightmare :banghead:

On a sidenote... this is a very cool program! Nice one!
 
Hi Nick.

A Captcha won't help this issue. The tiles are downloaded from the data servers, not from google maps.

The issue is with Google, not with Luis' program.

You could use a different ISP if your internet provider allows it... that gives you a fresh slate. Or just waiting a few days before accessing the Google map service usually has the same effect.

Dick
 
Hi Dick, thanks...

Maps2Bgl gets around this with the method I mentioned. It prompts when you get to a certain download limit. (I read this third hand btw).

I suppose I just need to take a few days...
 
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