Graphics without a base map

[VladimirElistratov]

I am unable to use graphics without a base map.

It's written in the doc for Map.onLoad:
Fires when the first or base layer has been successfully added to the map.

So I do the following:

dojo.connect(map,"onLoad", init);
var graphics = new esri.layers.GraphicsLayer();
map.addLayer(graphics);

But I'm getting an error after map.addLayer(graphics):
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property '_surface' of null

How can I use graphics without a base map?

Thanks,
Vladimir

[JeffPace]

excellent derek thanks for the answer and links

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