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google-maps-geocoder.js
var geocoder;
var map;
function initialize() {
geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(-34.397, 150.644);
var mapOptions = {
zoom: 8,
center: latlng
}
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map-canvas"), mapOptions);
}
function codeAddress() {
var address = document.getElementById("address").value;
geocoder.geocode({
'address': address
}, function(results, status) {
if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
map: map,
position: results[0].geometry.location
});
} else {
alert("Geocode was not successful for the following reason: " + status);
}
});
}
<body onload = "initialize()">
<div id = "map-canvas" style = "width: 320px; height: 480px;">&nbsp;</div>
<div>
<input id="address" type="textbox" value="Sydney, NSW">
<input type="button" value="Encode" onclick="codeAddress()">
</div>
</body>
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