How can I input a set of coordinates and have Google maps show a location. This is all to be done through javascript (ie: no user interface)
Any help is appreciated
Note: If you already have a latitude/longitude, see Alteveer’s answer.
You'll need to need to use a geolocation service to get the latitude/longitude. Google Maps has one built in: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/services.html#Geocoding
Here's an example of how to use it:
<!-- Placeholder for the Google Map -->
<div id="map" style="height: 512px;">
<noscript>
<!-- http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/staticmaps/ -->
<img src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=1%20infinite%20loop%20cupertino%20ca%2095014&zoom=16&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false" />
</noscript>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
// Define the address we want to map.
var address = "1 infinite loop cupertino ca 95014";
// Create a new Geocoder
var geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
// Locate the address using the Geocoder.
geocoder.geocode( { "address": address }, function(results, status) {
// If the Geocoding was successful
if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
// Create a Google Map at the latitude/longitude returned by the Geocoder.
var myOptions = {
zoom: 16,
center: results[0].geometry.location,
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
};
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), myOptions);
// Add a marker at the address.
var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
map: map,
position: results[0].geometry.location
});
} else {
try {
console.error("Geocode was not successful for the following reason: " + status);
} catch(e) {}
}
});
</script>