Initial visibility of markers

[Base]

I'm aware of the show() and hide() functions of markers. The problem
is, these functions can be used when the marker is added to the map as
an overlay. Now I want to add markers that are hidden by default, and
call the show() function in case I would like to make them visible. Is
that possible?

[Ralph Ames]

Try this link
http://econym.googlepages.com/categories.htm

Ralph

[Base]

Thanks. Basically I'm doing the same now. But the difference is that
the markers are visible on the map for a short time. The hide function
then makes them invisible, but the visitor notices when the disappear
from the map.

Try this linkhttp://econym.googlepages.com/categories.htm
Ralph

[Mike Williams]

Post by Base
Thanks. Basically I'm doing the same now. But the difference is that
the markers are visible on the map for a short time. The hide function
then makes them invisible, but the visitor notices when the disappear
from the map.

Browsers [1] only refresh the graphics when Javascript pauses, so if you
perform the addOverlay() and the hide() in the same chunk of Javascript
the markers shouldn't ever be visible.

[1] At least FF, MSIE and Opera, I don't know about other browsers.