Run Geocoder on update profile

Hi Tim

Thanks for posting.

The Geocode plugin has a function called "geocodeAddress($address)".

You could pass the submitted address on your profile page to that function and get back an array of (lat, long) and add them to the database.

The code would look something like this:

list($lat, $lng) = geocodeAddress(@$_REQUEST['address']);

You'll also want to review the notes from the plugin about this function:

// list($lat, $lng) = geocodeAddress($address);
// Address can be zipcode or more formal address should be in the format.  See: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#geocoder_queryformat
// Note: Usage subject to Google Maps API Terms here: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html#section_10_12
// Note: You must be using google maps on your site to use their API, but caching results is allowed for performance, etc
// Note: Daily rate limits and throttling rules may apply.  See: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#geocoder_limit
// Note: More details API docs can be found here: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/geocoding/
// Note: Example code for delaying requests after being throttled: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/articles/phpsqlgeocode.html

We can help with getting this setup in consulting if you like. Just email me via consulting@interactivetools.com

Let me know any questions.

Thanks Ross!