// global variables
var map;
var localSearchUK = new GlocalSearch();
var request;
var gmarkers = [];
var htmls = [];
var i = 0;
var sidebar_html = "";
var lastCategory = "";
var count = 1;
var blockCount = 0;
var browser = navigator.appName;
var version = getInternetExplorerVersion();
if((browser=='Microsoft Internet Explorer')&&(version<7)){var olderbrowsers="yes";}else{var olderbrowsers="no";}

//AJAX function & request
function createRequestObject() {
    var ro;
    var browser = navigator.appName;
    if(browser == "Microsoft Internet Explorer"){ro = new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");}else{ro = new XMLHttpRequest();}
    return ro;
}
var http = createRequestObject();
        

function makeMap(postLocation) {
    if (GBrowserIsCompatible()){
    	
    var m = document.getElementById("map");
    m.style.height = "350px";
    m.style.width = "630px";
    map = new GMap(document.getElementById("map"), {draggableCursor: 'default'});
    map.addControl(new controllerPanel());
    map.addControl(new cornerPanel());
    map.addControl(new googleBranding());
    map.addControl(new GLargeMapControl());
    map.addControl(new addBlockControl());
    map.addControl(new clearBlockControl());
    GEvent.addListener(map, "zoom", getBlockAttributes);
    map.setCenter(new GLatLng(49.89620876939069, 7.9172119140625), 10);
    GEvent.addListener(map, "click", function() {addBlock();});

    } else {
        alert("your browser does not support Google Maps!");
    }
}