Google Maps V3 Geocoding Lookup using getJSON

Question

I have a question similar to here:

using jquery.getJson with Google's GeoCoding HTTP Service

with the exception that I'm trying to retrieve the geo-coordinates for an address without using the API key, from a client-side lookup.

Everything seems to work when using this code:

$.getJSON("http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=202++3991+Henning+Dr+Burnaby+BC+V5C+6N5&sensor=false&callback=?",
  function(data, textStatus){
     console.log(data);
     console.log(textStatus);
});

However, I'm getting an 'invalid label' jQuery error.

Out of curiosity, why use this method instead of just using the JavaScript Maps API Geocoder? http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/geocoding.html — Mano Marks, Feb 09 '12 at 18:27

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 04 '12 at 14:07

1

The V3 geocoding API doesn't support the callback parameter, so the JSONP call you're trying to make won't work. Instead you could use the JavaScript API and use the Geocoding Service or proxy the results through your web server (to get around the cross-site issues).

edited Dec 04 '12 at 14:07

Eonasdan

7,563
8
55
82

answered Feb 09 '12 at 18:27

bamnet

2,525
17
21

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 04 '12 at 14:07

0

You can't use the web service directly because of same origin policy.

Lucky, there is a solution: The Geocoding Service in the Maps API V3.

edited Dec 04 '12 at 14:07

Eonasdan

7,563
8
55
82

answered Feb 10 '12 at 01:09

Chris Broadfoot

5,082
1
29
37

Google Maps V3 Geocoding Lookup using getJSON

2 Answers2

Linked