Google maps API with query string

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Is there a way to get a google map, either static (http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap) or dynamic, to display results from a normal search query ?

For example: Say I want to find and display on a static map, all Wendy's Locations near zip code 84020

Can something list this be done ?

Ex: http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?q=wendys,84020&zoom=14&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false

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enter link description herehere you go

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=wendys,84020&zoom=14&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false

Updated answer based on requirement clarification:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=wendys,84020&zoom=14&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=false

you have to change q= to center=, be careful as the parameters are case sensitive. They won't work otherwise. The parameters listed here should work.

Updated again:

Check out the StaticMap API parameters http://gmaps-samples.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/simplewizard/makestaticmap.html

.. and the Wizard

http://gmaps-samples.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/simplewizard/makestaticmap.html

P.S. search may not be possible but I imagine you could simulate a search by placing lat-long markers based on the results given here:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/geo?q=wendys,84020&zoom=14&size=512x512&maptype=roadmap&sensor=true