$(document).ready(function(){
 $('.unclickable,.mute').click(function(event){
  event.preventDefault();
 });
 
 $('#directionsbutton').click(function(){
  getdirections();
 
 })
 
});

  function getdirections(){
  
  
  var THEADDRESS = $('#fromaddress').val();
  
  alert(THEADDRESS);
  
   directionsPanel = document.getElementById("route");
   directions = new GDirections(map, directionsPanel);
   directions.load("from: " + THEADDRESS + " to: 3213 N Sheffield Avenue Chicago IL");  
  
  }