Javascript Array Help (mulit-dimenional?)

DaveG

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I have a function that pulls data out of an XML file. I am trying to store that data in an array so I can loop through the array and filter it. So when "Time_of_Day" (From a dropdown menu) = "Time_of_Day" value in the array, my array will filter. Right now I just need help building the array. Then I will try to understand how to loop through it and find the value for "Time_of_Day".Here is my function to pull out data from the XML file. Right now my array is only storing the name values (mainly because I dont know what I am doing).\[code\]var markerfilter = new Array();MYMAP.placeMarkers = function(filename) {$.get(filename, function(xml){ $(xml).find("marker").each(function(){ var name = $(this).find('name').text(); var address = $(this).find('address').text(); var address2 = $(this).find('address2').text(); var Meeting_Type = $(this).find('Meeting_Type').text(); var Time_of_Meeting = $(this).find('Time_of_Meeting').text(); var Day_of_Meeting = $(this).find('Day_of_Meeting').text(); var Open_Meeting = $(this).find('Open_Meeting').text(); var Wheelchair = $(this).find('Wheelchair').text(); var ASL = $(this).find('ASL').text(); var Comments = $(this).find('Comments').text(); markerfilter.push(name); var MeetingType = document.getElementById("Meeting_Type"); var type = MeetingType.options[MeetingType.selectedIndex].text; var DayofMeeting = document.getElementById("Day_of_Meeting"); var day = DayofMeeting.options[DayofMeeting.selectedIndex].text; var TimeofMeeting = document.getElementById("Time_of_Meeting"); var time = TimeofMeeting.options[TimeofMeeting.selectedIndex].text; // create a new LatLng point for the marker var lat = $(this).find('lat').text(); var lng = $(this).find('lng').text(); var point = new google.maps.LatLng(parseFloat(lat),parseFloat(lng)); // extend the bounds to include the new point MYMAP.bounds.extend(point); var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: point, map: MYMAP.map }); var infoWindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow(); var html='<b><u>'+name+'</b></u><br />'+address2+'<br />'+address+'<br />'+Meeting_Type+',&nbsp'+Time_of_Meeting+',&nbsp'+Day_of_Meeting+'<br />Open Meeting:&nbsp'+Open_Meeting+'<br />Wheelchair Accessible:&nbsp'+Wheelchair+'<br />ASL:&nbsp'+ASL+'<br />Comments:&nbsp'+Comments; google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() { infoWindow.setContent(html); infoWindow.open(MYMAP.map, marker); }); MYMAP.map.fitBounds(MYMAP.bounds); }); });}\[/code\]THe XML file that is created looks like this:\[code\]<markers> <marker> <name>AA at Greek Food</name> <address>292 Danforth Avenue Toronto, ON</address> <address2>Asteria</address2> <Meeting_Type>AA</Meeting_Type> <Time_of_Meeting>Late</Time_of_Meeting> <Day_of_Meeting>Wednesday</Day_of_Meeting> <Open_Meeting>Yes</Open_Meeting> <Wheelchair>Yes</Wheelchair> <ASL>Yes</ASL> <Comments>Greek food is good.</Comments> <lat>43.677322</lat> <lng>-79.353729</lng> </marker> <marker> <name>CA over Sushi</name> <address>18 Jane Street, Toronto, ON</address> <address2>ASA Sushi</address2> <Meeting_Type>CA</Meeting_Type> <Time_of_Meeting>Early</Time_of_Meeting> <Day_of_Meeting>Monday</Day_of_Meeting> <Open_Meeting>No</Open_Meeting><Wheelchair>Yes</Wheelchair> <ASL>No</ASL> <Comments>CA eating Sushi.</Comments> <lat>43.649773</lat> <lng>-79.484772</lng> </marker><markers>\[/code\]
 
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