I am trying to create a gray “frame” (see the figure below) around the google map to try to convey the concept of the focus area as opposed to a point (which is usually represented by a marker). Please note that this is not an overlay, that is, a gray “frame” "must not move when dragging a map.
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It seems that only the GControl subclass option creates the user control. I have 3 questions.
1) First, does GControl subclass the best course of action?
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