>Could anyone point me to examples for integrating vfp and google maps (markers- adding and removing, sidebars, selection of group of markers etc.)?
>
>Thanks in advance.

I think that, basically, you will need to use the Google Maps JavaScript API in a browser control :
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/

Googling "VFP Google Maps" brings up a few links with examples of manipulating the Browser from VFP