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WillC
Occasional Contributor
10 years ago
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api key & google maps

Using Ready API! and have a call to Google distancematrix (Google Maps).  Call is working but I have exceeded quota and must add an API Key to the URL.  I can do this in a browser but do not see how ...
google maps api key
  • WillC's avatar
    WillC
    10 years ago

    I found a solution to the Google Maps authentication thanks to the SOAPUI Cookbook (kudos to you Rupert).  The issue I was having was that I was using the template Google Maps REST call that I got as a packaged download.  It was a great introduction to Google; however, as a package, it did not allow for additional fields to be added. 

     

    To solve the problem, I created a new REST call using the APIs that were part of the download package.  With the newly created REST call, it was easy to add the necessary additional fields including one for "key".   Hope this helps someone else who downloads the Google Maps API package and hits a wall with authentication.

     

    -Will

  • WillC's avatar
    WillC
    Occasional Contributor
    10 years ago

    Yes I have seen this, thank you, it's a great piece.  However, the response field is a bit different than the one in the example and that's where I'm stuck.  I don't see a way to add a custom property that includes the key as this tutorial (#7) shows.  It's like "a miracle occurs" in step 3 of part 7. 

     

    I do believe that I'm doing something dumb.  That's usually the case-I am very experienced in dumb things.  You can see what I get in the response field (nothing that can be added there) and that I have exceeded quota.  I've got a license key from Google and I can use it properly in a browser URL...I just can't find a way to shove that key into the end of the REST call. 

     

    Thanks again,

    Will

    • nmrao's avatar
      nmrao
      Community Hero
      10 years ago
      The message in the response is clear.

      Looks like you are using googlemap api freely which might have some day limit(the number of requests that it can accept) for each api key. So, try the nextday and see.
      • WillC's avatar
        WillC
        Occasional Contributor
        10 years ago

        Thank you for looking.  Yes, exactly, this is the problem. 

         

        The problem is I need to build a little demo that will run through several thousand calls...I will exceed what the daily limit allows. 

         

        I set up an account and have my API key from Google.  I can use this API key with a browser and it works. 

         

        Last step (and the one I need help with) is to get it added into the SOAP UI call.  Google will charge my credit card.  That's all fine...but I do need to be able to hit many, many times the volume allowed by the daily limit.

         

        The guidance from the SmartBear page almost gets me there...  The difference between that page and my environment is in the property for the KEY.  That's the hole...if I could append my call from SOAP UI Pro with that key that works in the browser then I'd be solid. 

         

        Thank you again for your time and for looking at the screen shots and sharing the link.  This is 98% of the way there I think...I'm just missing a way to append the call with the API KEY.

         

        Thoughts appreciated,

        Will