gistfile1.rb

  def locate
#    @map = GMap.new("map_div")
#    @map.control_init(:large_map => false, :map_type => true)
#    @map.center_zoom_init([lat,lng],4)
    
      @target_zip = params[:locate][:zip]
      if @target_zip =~ /\d+/
        @store_list =  Store.find(
                                  :all, :origin => @target_zip, 
                                  :order => 'distance', 
                                  :conditions => 'distance < 70')
      else
        flash[:notice] = 'Please enter a zip code'
        render :action => :whatever_previous_action_is
      end
  end