Is there a google maps java api where i can enter a placename and get the address as result? (geocoding)

Question

Hi

i want through Java to geocode a given place or anything similar like "Hungarian National Library, Budapest" or "úri utca, budapest". I want from these to get coordinates (geocoding).

I saw that for similar google applications like google translate there is an api for Java (http://code.google.com/p/google-api-translate-java/)

Is there anything for google maps?

Thanks

Answer 1

This blog post seems to be what you're looking for.

Answer 2

Google provides a HTTP geocoding service which you can access with any programming language.