I have recieved the API key and have implemented maps on my site. But
for some reason the map is pointing at a place around 10 miles away
from where it should be. I have the correct marker in the listings
area, but the key puts me miles away. What's wrong and can it be
fixed?
Kind Regards
Phillip

On Nov 5, 12:50 pm, phish82 <phis...@btinternet.com> wrote:

What's wrong is something in your code or in Internet Explorer 8, but
how are we supposed to know if we cannot see it?
Of course it can be fixed!

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On Nov 5, 11:50 am, phish82 <phis...@btinternet.com> wrote:

I would guess that you are attempting to locate a UK postcode. UK
postcodes miss off the last two letters and give the position of the
sector centroid (which can be some way off the desired location,
especially in rural areas).

It can't be fixed directly: postcode geocoding is broken. If you know
your location, use something like John's http://maps.huge.info/pinpointaddress.htm
to find where it should be.

Andrew

On Nov 5, 4:52 pm, Andrew Leach <acle...@btinternet.com> wrote:

PS: Thanks Marcelo for bringing this to the top of the pile. I
couldn't post my answer earlier.

On Nov 5, 5:53 pm, Andrew Leach <acle...@btinternet.com> wrote:

I found it on top of the pile!
I guess the good oldweb interface is playing tricks again.  :-)

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Have you set the  map center? eg
I presume this is what you are referring to? Or do you mean that the
marker is "10 miles away" from the correct location?

If its the maps location when its loaded... You need to set the map
center!
map.setCenter(new GLatLng(37.4419, -122.1419), 13);
Might be an idea to post your code.
Anyway, Here is how map center is implemented.
http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/introduction.html

Cheers
Hayd.

On Nov 5, 10:56 pm, haydlew <hayd...@tpg.com.au> wrote:

It would be a bad idea!
http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API/web/suggested-posting-...

Andrew

Yes a bad idea... don't post code! I did not think to check before
posting response. Lesson learned!