Static Map Service: flushicon
For any staticmap request with custom icons, the application caches every custom icon for a definite time period (60 mins). The flushicon service forces the release of custom icon from the application's cache, incase you want to refresh the icon within this time interval.
Usage :
| Parameter | Description | Format | Accepted Values | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uri | The http uri of the icon to be flushed | uri=URI | URI: A valid HTTP URI without the http protocol | Yes |
| key | The key you received when you registered for service. If you have not registered for service, you will need to do so at the MapQuest Developer Network site. | key=KEY | KEY: A valid key string | Yes |
Example 'flushicon request :
In order to demonstrate 'flushicon', let us say that we generated a staticmap of Arthur Ashe Stadium with a tennis icon from the uri 'http://www.1millionicons.com/Icons/Sports/Tennis/htr.jpg'.
/staticmap/v3/getmap?size=400,400&scale=2500¢er=40.74967,-73.847&xis=www.1millionicons.com/Icons/Sports/Tennis/htr.jpg,1,TR,40.74977,-73.847,0,0,120,120,&key=[YOUR_KEY_HERE]
Now, below 'flushicon' request will forcefully delete the icon from cache before the expiration of icon's time to live. Subsequent request for the icon will pull the latest image.
/staticmap/v3/flushicon?uri=www.1millionicons.com/Icons/Sports/Tennis/htr.jpg&key=[YOUR_KEY_HERE]