what i suggest is to find out the lat lang for the specified position, and then to search nearby position create a set by tweaking lat lang value. This tweaking can vary as per user need more the offset bigger area it will cover And if less offset tweaking more garnuale search would be. Check out tweaking with the help of application : http://tajendrasengar.blogspot.com/2011/10/distance-calculation-from.html
hope it will help you in reaching the desired solution. -TS On Dec 3, 12:34 am, Rossko <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi guys, Im new to google maps apis. i want to create an application > > Best to use Maps API v3 for new applications, not old v2 - the topic > of this group. There is a v3 group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3 > > > where the user can input their current post code and based on that > > they can get the locations of the places near them that that can offer > > a certain service say real estate agents. google maps should pick > > these services and their locations from what is stored on my database. > > and highlight them on the map for the user to view and click on the > > one they want. > > As you want to use your own data, sounds like a classic 'store > locator'http://code.google.com/apis/maps/articles/phpsqlsearch_v3.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API V2" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api?hl=en.
