Is it possible to use the autocomplete option in an input field without the map

[flyingboy007]

I have a search field that wont use the map.

html
<input type="text" ui-gmap-search-box ng-model="GeneralFactory.Location" events="searchbox.events" placeholder="Location" class="form-control input-lg">

app.js

app.config(['uiGmapGoogleMapApiProvider', function (GoogleMapApi) {
    GoogleMapApi.configure({
        //  key: 'your api key',
        //    v: '3.20',
        libraries: 'places'
    });
}]);

app.controller('mainCtrl', ['$scope', '$log', 'uiGmapGoogleMapApi', function ($scope, $log, GoogleMapApi) {
    angular.extend($scope, {
        searchbox: {
            events:{
                places_changed: function (searchBox) {}
            }
        },
        options: {
            scrollwheel: false
        }
    });

    GoogleMapApi.then(function(maps) {
        maps.visualRefresh = true;
    });
}]);

All I want is an autocompletion of location. But this throws following error

Error: [$compile:ctreq] Controller 'uiGmapGoogleMap', required by directive 'uiGmapSearchBox', can't be found!

I think this is because I havent put searchbox inside the map. As I dont want to use the map what can I do here?

[mahmoudmy]

This is my question too! +1

[jayeshanandani]

I believe you can create the custom directive for that. I just did that. Used SDK from Google API in config and then made a directive for location autocomplete.

[flyingboy007]

@jayeshanandani yes thats possible and instead of creating it myself I used ngautocomplete..But thought this have it built in..

[nickpricks]

Why don't you @flyingboy007 try using the places library
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places

More info https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/places

[kandizzy]

This has been asked a few times before, but it is not currently supported. If anyone wants to take this on that would great! It is unlikely the current team will be able to add this capability any time soon.