Yeah. GSearch['search-the-map'] is a predefined string. That's what we're trying to override with the call I gave you earlier.
I just tested this code, and it definitely works: google.search.Search.strings['search-the-map']='yo yo yo'; But you have to put it BEFORE you call new google.maps.LocalSearch I could be more specific if you would provide a link. Jeremy R. Geerdes Effective website design & development Des Moines, IA For more information or a project quote: http://jgeerdes.home.mchsi.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless otherwise noted, any price quotes contained within this communication are given in US dollars. If you're in the Des Moines, IA, area, check out Debra Heights Wesleyan Church! On Oct 21, 2008, at 9:03 AM, superjeans wrote: > > Hi, > > I have tried this... however it doesn't load. I can see in script file > gsmapsearch.js the line; > > this.searchform.input.value = GSearch.strings["search-the-map"] > > I tried editing the gsmapsearch.js the give the text I want, ie., > > this.searchform.input.value = GSearch.strings["search here for a > football ground"] > > > ....and then pointing the main script at this instead of the URL, but > the text just changed to "undefined". > > I guess "search-the-map" is referenced elsewhere.. Interestingly > "search" worked.... I assume this is another predefined string. > > > > > > On Oct 21, 1:12 pm, Jeremy Geerdes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Before you initialize your gm.LocalSearch, you need to call this: >> >> google.search.Search.strings.search-the-map='whatever you want it to >> say'; >> >> Jeremy R. Geerdes >> Effective website design & development >> Des Moines, IA >> >> For more information or a project quote:http:// >> jgeerdes.home.mchsi.com >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Unless otherwise noted, any price quotes contained within this >> communication are given in US dollars. >> >> If you're in the Des Moines, IA, area, check out Debra Heights >> Wesleyan Church! >> >> On Oct 21, 2008, at 6:32 AM, superjeans wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> Hi, >> >>> My search box by default says "Search the map". >> >>> Is it possible to change what it says? e.g., "Enter Post Code" >> >>> My code has been generated from the ajax wizard. >> >>> Many Thanks- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google AJAX APIs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Google-AJAX-Search-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
