KB43082: How to use a custom image as a map marker in Google Maps when using IIS and MicroStrategy Web 9.4.1 and above.

Follow the instructions below to use a custom image as a map marker for the Google Maps widget in Strategy Web 9.4.1 and above:

• Create the image and save it in the following folder:
  
  
  

  
  <Strategy Home>\Web ASPx\Images
  

  
  
  
  Note: The default images for Google Maps markers are 23x28 pixels PNG files like shown below.

• Add the path for the image with a unique name and ID to the file markerStyle.properties located at:
   
  
  
  

  
  <Strategy Home>\Web ASPx\WEB-INF\classes\resources

  
   
  
  
  The content of the file looks as below:  
  

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  images/green_flag.png=mstrWeb.9614

  
   
  
  
   
  
• Add a descriptor for the image to the descriptor files that matches the locale used. These files are located at:
  
  
  

  
  <Strategy Home>\Web ASPx\WEB-INF\classes\resources
  

  
  
  
  For instance, users in the United States would modify the MessagesBundle_en_US.properties and MessagesBundle.properties, as below.
  This determines how this marker option will be labeled in the widget settings. If this step is skipped, the name used in the markerStyle.properties file will be used.
  Note: Ensure that the new map marker's ID does not overwrite an already existing ID.
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  mstrWeb.9614=Green Flag

  
   
  
  
  
• Restart the web server.

In Strategy Web, the Map widget's settings should now show the new option as labeled in the descriptor files, shown below:
 

 
Once the new marker is chosen in the settings, execute the dashboard, and notice that the new marker is used, shown below:
 

 
CUSTOMIZATION WARNING:
This customization is provided as a convenience to Strategy users and is only directly applicable to the version stated. While this code may apply to other releases directly, Strategy Technical Support makes no guarantees that the code provided will apply to any future or previous builds. In the event of a code change in future builds, Strategy Technical Support makes no guarantee that an updated version of this particular customization will be provided. In the event of a code change in future builds, Strategy may not be able to provide additional code on this matter even though this customization is provided at this time for this specific build. For enhancements to this customization or to incorporate similar functionality into other versions, contact your Account Executive to inquire about Strategy Consulting assistance.