It's tough to tell you exactly what to do without seeing exactly what
you're doing, but in general, the answer to all your questions is
yes. Let's deal with each issue as you asked:
Can you specify the default search text? Assuming that, when you
initialize your LocalSearch Control, you give it a handle to access it
by, you can set the default string for the input by calling something
like this:
lsc.searchForm.input.value = 'My Default Search Value';
Is there a way to programmatically click the Search button for
someone? The LocalSearch Control has an execute method which is
designed to do exactly this. The method accepts one argument, a string
to search for, as below:
lsc.execute('My Search String');
Please note that, if you use the execute method and pass it a string
to search for, the value of the input will be changed to that string.
So, if you call the two lines above consecutively, you will end up
with a search box with a value of 'My Search String.'
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On May 12, 2009, at 10:45 AM, Dennis G wrote:
>
> Hi everyone.
>
> My question is if you can specify the default search text that will
> appear in the Google Search Bar on a map I create.
>
> For example, I have a user click a link that says "Search for Banks"
> on my website and that shows the Google Search Bar with "Banks" pre-
> populated in the search box.
>
> I know that you can set the HINT text (http://www.google.com/uds/
> solutions/localsearch/reference.html#_searchformhinttext), but I want
> to have the text actually stay there onFocus. Can you get at that
> text box to set a value?
>
> Also, is there a way to programmaticlly click the Search button for
> someone? Ideally, I would like there to be a Search For Banks link on
> my site and when they click it, it will show the search box AND result
> set for that map with Banks being the search criteria. I rather my
> user not have to type it in again - these are pre-set searches.
>
> Let me know if anyone has any ideas - thanks in advance for the help!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dennis
>
> >
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