var geocoder;
var map;

function initializeMap(address) {
    geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
    
    var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(61.743109,17.091057);
    var myOptions = {
      zoom: 15,
      center: latlng,
      mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
    }
    
    map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);
    
    codeAddress(address);
}

function codeAddress(address) {
    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
          	});
        } else {
          alert("Geocode was not successful for the following reason: " + status);
        }
      });
    }
  }