title: How do I convert from a location (address) String to a YGeoPoint in Yahoo Maps API?
body: <p>I have a list of addresses from a Database for which I'd like to put markers on a Yahoo Map. The <a href="http://developer.yahoo.com/maps/ajax/V3.8/index.html#YMap" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><code>addMarker()</code> method</a> on YMap takes a YGeoPoint, which requires a latitude and longitude. However, Yahoo Maps must know how to convert from addresses because <code>drawZoomAndCenter(LocationType,ZoomLevel)</code> can take an address. I could convert by using <code>drawZoomAndCenter()</code> then <code>getCenterLatLon()</code> but is there a better way, which doesn't require a draw?</p>