Find using locator in AGX Desktop?

Anonymous User

I have setup an address locator using local street data and exported to a locator package. I have loaded the package into ArcGIS Explorer Desktop (under Resources, manage locators), however when I type in any variations of an address, it says 'not found'. I have tested this locator in ArcGIS Desktop using the find tool and it works great. Why is this working in Arc but not Explorer desktop? Is there a setting or something I'm missing? I would assume the functionality is supposed to work the same here....

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EllenBryson2

Hi Nathan

This small clarification might help you.

In the new AGX geocoder, you don't have to have every piece of an address to find a place. Even if you have limited information, as long as you structure the request by adding commas where needed, it will work fairly well.

I've searched with success for just a street address and zip code, which is of course, unique in the US. I've also found locations using just the street address, city, and state, with no zip code. And if you type a city and state only, you'll find the center of the city.

Here's how.

AGX should prompt you as soon as you start typing an address in the address box, by 'bolding' the value it wants next, below your input. See my snapshot below, where I'm about the type  "pa." Region is bolded (ESRI uses Region for state). Notice the commas I used in the address to skip over neighborhood and subregion values.

And here's what it found:

You can also create your own locator, as Mark mentions, but if that's not an option, perhaps this will work well enough for your team.

~Ellen Bryson