Google Maps and Location

[timmah1]

I'm trying to make a map that will show your current location, but also load an xml file to show certain attractions in your area.

 

Can anybody help me figure this out?

 

I have the code to work for getting your current location, but I can't figure out how to implement loading the xml file and placing markers based off of that xml file.

 

Here is the code for getting my location:

<script>
function initialize_map()
{
    var myOptions = {
      zoom: 4,
      mapTypeControl: true,
      mapTypeControlOptions: {style: google.maps.MapTypeControlStyle.DROPDOWN_MENU},
      navigationControl: true,
      navigationControlOptions: {style: google.maps.NavigationControlStyle.SMALL},
      mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP      
    }	
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
}
function initialize()
{
if(geo_position_js.init())
{
	document.getElementById('current').innerHTML="Receiving...";
	geo_position_js.getCurrentPosition(show_position,function(){document.getElementById('current').innerHTML="Couldn't get location"},{enableHighAccuracy:true});
}
else
{
	document.getElementById('current').innerHTML="Functionality not available";
}
}

function show_position(p)
{
document.getElementById('current').innerHTML="latitude="+p.coords.latitude.toFixed(2)+" longitude="+p.coords.longitude.toFixed(2);
var pos=new google.maps.LatLng(p.coords.latitude,p.coords.longitude);
map.setCenter(pos);
map.setZoom(14);

var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
    content: "<strong>yes</strong>"
});

var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
    position: pos,
    map: map,
    title:"You are here"
});

google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() {
  infowindow.open(map,marker);
});

}
</script >

[requinix]

Look into KML. Much easier.