On 27/04/2009, gzy <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I would like to display google's POI on my map. (Let's say restaurants > and schools for the sake of argument) > > I'm interested in the same data I can get in google earth. How can I > fetch points of interest of the given type (school / restaurant) for > the current viewport. > > I found this thread: (I could use local search for keywords "school" / > "restaurant") > > > http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Maps-API/browse_thread/thread/62b250183e96985a/0b5febe428ba3dfc?lnk=gst > > > Is that the only way to do it?
Using publically available APIs from Google, yes. > Does local search give the same results I can browse in google earth? No. The local search, does pretty much match the search in Google Earth tho. The 'layers' are a seperate database - that isnt available via APIs > google earth let's me choose google added poi's vs user added data, > can I add a similiar condition to the local search? no. Or rather not exactly, you can choose between local listings and user-created kmls, http://code.google.com/apis/ajaxsearch/documentation/reference.html#_class_GlocalSearch > > Best Regards, > GrzeĊ > > > > -- Barry - www.nearby.org.uk - www.geograph.org.uk - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API" 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-Maps-API?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
