生成带有地址字符串的Googlemaps

Question

I am pretty new to the Google API. I have in my database some addresses information stored and I am calling it to my page with a PHP while loop. What I would like is that it shows the location of the address in Googlemaps based on street name and city stored in database.

The only way I see how to use Google maps is with latitude and longitude. Is there a way to convert the street name and city into these coordinates so it generate correct maps location on my website?

I hope someone can provide me with an answer. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

I found a PHP solution that generates the lat and lng that works for me. Hopefully also for you.

// Get the JSON 
$url='http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=2+bis+avenue+Foch75116+Paris+FR&sensor=false';
$source = file_get_contents($url);
$obj = json_decode($source);
$lat = $obj->results[0]->geometry->location->lat;
$lng = $obj->results[0]->geometry->location->lng;
echo $lat;

It generates a JSON with the address and with PHP you can get the lat and lng. Just add your address in the $url string after "address="

Answer 2

Use http://maps.google.com/maps?q= and add the adress string at the end of the url.

If you want to use it for mobile look at the question. Suppress chooser dialog when calling Google map using intent