Search Widget set searchExtent

JeffMitzelfelt

I would like to set the searchExtent for the default Locator  for the search widget, but I don't see an obvious way to do that.

I have successfully limited the search using the following code:

var searchExtent = new Extent({
     xmin: -91.5,
     ymin: 37,
     xmax: -87.5,
     ymax: 42.5,
     spatialReference: {
          wkid: 4326
     }
});

var search = new Search({map: map}, "searchDiv");

search.sources[0].searchExtent = searchExtent;
search.startup()

Am I missing something?

Has anyone seen a better way to do this?

khutchins

The approach you are currently using is a valid approach for setting the search extent for the default locator.  You could check the name of the locator before setting the search extent to ensure its the Esri World Locator but if you haven't modified the widget's sources the first one in the sources array will be the default (Esri World Locator).