var geocoder;
var map;

function initialize() {
	try {

		geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
		var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(-34.397, 150.644);
		var myOptions = {
			zoom : 10,
			center : latlng,
			mapTypeId : google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
		};
		map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"),
				myOptions);
	} catch (e) {
		//alert(e);
	}

}

function codeAddress(address) {
	// var address = document.getElementById("address").value;
	if (geocoder) {
		geocoder.geocode( {
			'address' : address
		}, function(results, status) {
			if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
				map.setCenter(results[0].geometry.location);
				var marker = new google.maps.Marker( {
					map : map,
					position : results[0].geometry.location
				});
				$('#map_canvas').show();
			} else {
				/*
				 * alert("Geocode was not successful for the following reason: " +
				 * status);
				 */
				$('#map_canvas').hide().css('height', 200).css('width', 200);
			}
		});
	}
}

$(document).ready(function() {
	initialize();
});

function hideMaps(){
	$('#map_canvas').hide();
}