Link Map Markers to Locations

Environment

Description

How can I draw a straight line between a marker and a location?

Solution

1. Add shape and marker layers to the Map configuration.
2. Attach a handler to the reset event of the Map.
3. Create a method that will draw a line between a marker and a specified position.
4. Inside the method, retrieve the from and to coordinates for the line by using the locationToView method.
5. Get a reference to the shape layer so you can draw on its surface.
6. Draw the line by using the Path element.

The following example demonstrates how to draw a straight line between a marker and a location.