• Registered: 2015-10-30
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Topic: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

Is there a way to pass just a zip code to a browser to bring up Google Maps zip code for a particular location?

   
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Scott Adams
  • Registered: 2014-02-14
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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

you can open any link using function OpenURL('http://google.com');


But I don't know how to look up a zipcode in Google maps.

Dmitry.
  • Registered: 2015-10-30
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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

Yes you can. I have loaded web pages, but haven't figured out the Google Maps part. If I find the answer, I will post it in this thread.

 
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Scott Adams
  • Registered: 2015-02-24
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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

Hello Jumper,


Can you link a google map/zip code viewer ? I'd like to test something smile


Cheers


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5 Reply by jumper (edited by jumper 2015-12-15 03:41:09)

  • Registered: 2015-10-30
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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

I've been testing different strings to bring up google maps for a specified area and I think I've found something that might help others who might want to do this.

OpenURL('https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jackson,+TN+38301');

   
I have these fields in my program (city,state,zip code). When you add that information to OpenURL, it will bring up the correct map. I know there are some people here from other countries... I don't know if this will be helpful or not, but I hope so.

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Scott Adams
  • Registered: 2015-02-24
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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

Thanks for the link.


I managed to get a map of my city by changing the URL to


https://www.google.com/maps/place/nouméa,+fr+98000


Seems that the algorithm behind GoogleMaps is "intelligent" smile


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Mathias

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Zaza Gabor
  • Registered: 2015-10-30
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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

That's really cool... I'm glad you got it working. I looked at your map and it looks great. I'm already using this in my program. Have a great one!

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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

Hi Jumper, Mathias,
I've been using www.google.com/maps/place for a while now in an application and it works fine.
In England, we use postcodes that take you straight to specific streets so it is great for cross checking data. 
In the application, I build 2 urls from my address data:
1.  a url using just the postcode which, when clicked, lets me confirm the street and town.
(eg.  www.google.com/maps/place/wv95lj)
2. a url  concatenated from the street and town which, when clicked, shows me the associated postcode.
(eg www.google.com/maps/place/lesscroft+close,+wolverhampton)
While the postcode search is perhaps more relevant to England, the street and town search works world-wide. For example,
www.google.com/maps/place/armitage+close,+red+deer  (in Canada)
www.google.com/maps/place/lynne+place,+longview  (in USA)
www.google.com/maps/place/carrer+san+francisco,+altea  (Spain).
Hope this helps others with similar requirements.
Derek.

  • Registered: 2015-10-30
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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

Hi Derek, thanks for adding some more information about google maps. I'm glad that you have experience with google. I tried most of your examples and they all work great :
   
If I come across any more queries you can use, I will post them in this thread.

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Scott Adams
  • Registered: 2014-08-02
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Re: launch browser to look up a zipcode in Google maps

Hello Mathias

Thank for your post about managing maps with google.
I implemented this in an application made with MVD about all my contacts.
It's really amazing !! it gives a little more surprises everybody, everyone
being convinced that working with Google requires a gas plant.
Thanks again.

JB