Google Maps v3 autocomplete trigger focus

Question

I try to embed google maps autocomplete in my script. As an example the api is asked to find "Neustadt" in Germany. There are a few possible matches to be shown. For that purpose this is fired:

google.maps.event.trigger(document.getElementById('search'), 'focus', {} );

The autocomplete text input expands and (hurray) the alternatives are shown. BUT if you click on one nothing happens. Expected behavior: Show the selected place.

Whats wrong? Any known cure?

Any hint appreciated a lot.

You need to take that selected location..... If you don't have lat lng geocodezip it....... Take the lat lng and create your map..... Setting center on your lat lng hth — Bill Blankenship, Oct 27 '12 at 19:51

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 27 '12 at 15:20

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There is no object in the Google Maps API V3 which has a 'focus' event. With google.maps.event.trigger(), you can only trigger the documented events. If you're trying to trigger an event in a DOM element you can do so directly, ie:

document.getElementById('search').focus();

answered Oct 27 '12 at 15:20

Marcelo

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I had it that way in the first place. That didnt work. But now I put a little delay before focus and that was it. – mife Oct 28 '12 at 06:06

Google Maps v3 autocomplete trigger focus

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