Google Maps from street address

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Hi all,

I am trying to create an app that when a street address (Street, city, state, zip) is given, a map is displayed along with a point indication where on that map the address is. I have done some quick searches, but haven't found exactly what I am looking for. Anybody done anything like this? Thanks,

-S

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The lookup is called geocoding, and Google will do it for you. From there dropping a point on a google map is not to involved.

Also check out the examples, they cover just about everything.

and if your willing to run Rails 1.2.something this might help http://rubyforge.org/projects/ym4r/

Best of luck, Aaron

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I am trying to create an app that when a street address (Street, city, state, zip) is given, a map is displayed along with a point indication where on that map the address is. I have done some quick searches, but haven't found exactly what I am looking for. Anybody done anything like this? Thanks,

You'll need to understand geocoding, and you'll need to understand the Google Maps API (JavaScript). Some googling with those terms, plus possibly rails, will get you the information you need. I think there's some sort of geocoding rails plugin out there, too, but I haven't used it.

-S

--Greg

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rails, will get you the information you need. I think there’s some sort of

geocoding rails plugin out there, too, but I haven’t used it.

http://agilewebdevelopment.com/plugins/search?search=geocode

I haven’t used any of those though.

Alain Ravet

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Nathan Esquenazi wrote:

If it fits your needs, use GeoKit. It is exactly for this purpose. It abstracts the api's so you can easily create a map based on a street address.

URL: http://geokit.rubyforge.org/

One of my favorite plugins, used it many times. I am often amazed at how rich and powerful these free rails plugins are.

That looks like exactly what I need. I haven't had a chance to play with it, but over the next few days I will. Thansk everyone for your help.

-S

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Take a look at this: http://www.railslodge.com/ruby_gems/12-georuby

and http://www.railslodge.com/ruby_gems/13-graticule

and then http://www.railslodge.com/plugins/385-spatial-adapter

Those 3 combined currently work with edge rails and haver everything you will need.