Bypass Fusion Table Layers Caching

Question

I am building a Google Maps application with realtime data. I am aware of 2 workarounds to refresh a Fusion Table Layer (below).

Is there an API for that- maybe something like the 'reference' that the PlaceResult has? If not, which workaround is considered to be a better practice?

Workarounds:

Manipulatting the location filter (source):

fusionTable.setOptions({
 query: {
   select: 'Location',
   from: 'fusion-table-id',
   where: "location not equal to" + (Math.floor(Math.random() * 10000000)).toString()
 },
 map: _map
});

Manipulating the URLs of the tiles (source):

$("img[src*='fusion-table-id']").each(function () {
    $(this).attr("src", $(this).attr("src") + "&" + (new Date()).getTime());
});

Thanks,

HW

Answer 1

As Dr.Molle advised:

1. Use the first if you need the metadata (i.e. info window)
2. Use the second if all you need is the geometry.