Enable the visual refresh of google maps using google.maps.visualRefresh = true;

README.md

@@ -119,9 +119,27 @@ For reference, styleId 1 is the default look - usually small red dots or red pol
 
 For more information, see [Working with styles](https://developers.google.com/fusiontables/docs/v1/using#WorkingStyles) and [Working with templates](https://developers.google.com/fusiontables/docs/v1/using#WorkingInfoWindows) in the Fusion Tables documentation.
 
+### I want to display custom icons on my map
+
+By default, Fusion Tables only provides 10 (5 large and 5 small) marker icons. 
+
+<img src="http://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/SNP_2752125_en_v0" alt="small red map dot" title="small red map dot" width="9" height="9">&nbsp;<img src="http://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/SNP_2752063_en_v0" alt="small yellow map dot" title="small yellow map dot" width="9" height="9">&nbsp;<img src="http://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/SNP_2752129_en_v0" alt="small green map dot" title="small green map dot" width="9" height="9">&nbsp;<img src="http://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/SNP_2752068_en_v0" alt="small blue map dot" title="small blue map dot" width="9" height="9">&nbsp;<img src="http://storage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/SNP_2752264_en_v0" alt="small purple map dot" title="small purple map dot" width="9" height="9">&nbsp;<img alt="large_red" src="http://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chst=d_map_pin_letter&amp;chld=|FF0000">&nbsp;<img alt="large_yellow" src="http://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chst=d_map_pin_letter&amp;chld=|FFFF00">&nbsp;<img alt="large_green" src="http://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chst=d_map_pin_letter&amp;chld=|00FF00">&nbsp;<img alt="large_blue" src="http://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chst=d_map_pin_letter&amp;chld=|6699FF">&nbsp;<img alt="large_purple" src="http://chart.googleapis.com/chart?chst=d_map_pin_letter&amp;chld=|9933FF">
+
+From my understanding, this is for performance reasons (the map and icon tiles are cached). However, there are two ways to work around it:
+
+1. Use some of the 200 additional icons provided by Google. [This page](http://support.google.com/fusiontables/answer/2679986?hl=en) gives a good tutorial.
+1. Use the Fusion Tables API to fetch your data and then draw your own markers using the Google Maps v3 API. Take a look at [this example](https://code.google.com/p/gmaps-samples/source/browse/trunk/fusiontables/custom_markers.html?spec=svn2515&r=2515) (warning: more advanced programming ahead!)
+
+### My map works, but the results count returns 0
+
+The results counter uses the Fusion Tables API, which requires an API key and some specific sharing permissions. Try the following in this order:
+
+1. Make sure you set fusionTableId to a valid API key. It should look something like `1m4Ez9xyTGfY2CU6O-UgEcPzlS0rnzLU93e4Faa0`. To get a new one, go to the [Google API Console](https://code.google.com/apis/console/)
+1. Make sure that 'Allow Downloads' is checked for your Fusion Table (File => About this table => Edit table information)
+
 ## Still can't figure it out or more detail needed?
 
-Email me! [Derek Eder](mailto:derek.eder+git@gmail.com)
+[Email me!](mailto:derek.eder+git@gmail.com) Please make sure to provide a link to your current project for easier troubleshooting. I try to respond within a week or so.
 
 ## Contributors 
 
@@ -137,6 +155,6 @@ Email me! [Derek Eder](mailto:derek.eder+git@gmail.com)
 
 ## Copyright
 
-Copyright (c) 2012 Derek Eder. Released under the MIT License.
+Copyright (c) 2013 Derek Eder. Released under the MIT License.
 
-See [LICENSE](https://github.com/derekeder/FusionTable-Map-Template/wiki/License) for details 
+See [LICENSE](https://github.com/derekeder/FusionTable-Map-Template/blob/master/LICENSE) for details 

index.html

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ <h4>Custom filters and views</h4>
           <p class='alert alert-info lead' id='result_count'></p>
         </div>
         <div class='span8'>
-          <div id='map_canvas'></div>
+          <noscript><strong>NOTE: Please Enable JavaScript to view the Map Search!</strong><p></p></noscript><div id='map_canvas'></div>
           <p class='pull-right'>
             <a href='http://derekeder.com/searchable_map_template/'>Searchable Map Template</a> by <a href='http://derekeder.com'>Derek Eder</a>.
         </p>
@@ -135,4 +135,4 @@ <h4>Custom filters and views</h4>
       //]]>
     </script>
   </body>
-</html>
+</html>

source/maps_lib.js

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+// Enable the visual refresh
+google.maps.visualRefresh = true;
+
 var MapsLib = MapsLib || {};
 var MapsLib = {