topic Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Geocoder, max results sugestion

RichardMoussopo — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 19:12:48 GMT

When the auto-complete mode is set to true, the default max propositions is limited to 5.

I am wondering if this is the default behavior.

is there a way to change that value to 15 for example?

Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion

ChrisSmith7 — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:15:20 GMT

According to the API reference, there doesn't seem to be a supported property. I dug in and found the requests in one of the Esri examples:

http://geocode.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/World/GeocodeServer/suggest?f=json&text=chu%20Redlands%2C%20CA&location=%…

This returns the object with 5 recommendations based upon string "chu". According to this page:

Suggest: (ComplexCompleter)

There doesn't seem to be a way to do this, unless it's undocumented.

Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion

ChrisSmith7 — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:20:25 GMT

Update:

I found the API reference regarding "suggest" for the geocoder:

ArcGIS REST API - Services and Data Types

I don't see anything mentioned about configuring the number of autocomplete results... If it's not supported, maybe Esri can add it?

Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion

RichardMoussopo — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:22:41 GMT

Hi Chris,

Yes I did look through the API as well with no luck. So, I posted this manner as an idea at ArcGIS Idea - Geocode Service Max Results Suggest . We can all go support it and hopefully, ESRI will take it to consideration. I think it will be great if we can control the suggestions results...

Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion

ChrisSergent — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:51:40 GMT

It looks like you would use maxLocations under properties in the API reference. maxLocations sets the Maximum number of locations to display in the results menu. - Geocoder | API Reference | ArcGIS API for JavaScript

Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion

ChrisSmith7 — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:58:02 GMT

That was my initial thought, too, but when I tried adjusting the property in one of Esri's sandboxes (ArcGIS API for JavaScript Sandbox), it didn't appear to do anything.

The following thread appears to explain why:

Java API Geocoder Autocomplete max results limit

Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion

ChrisSergent — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:27:04 GMT

I see that, but even with autocomplete turned on, the maxLocation property has a default of 6, I wonder if it's a bug. Kelly Hutchins?

Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion

ChrisSergent — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:40:43 GMT

Also in the sample, the screenshot displays 6 addresses, but the when it runs, it displays 5. Makes me think it's a bug: Geocoder widget | Guide | ArcGIS API for JavaScript

Re: Geocoder, max results sugestion

KellyHutchins — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:39:32 GMT

The World Geocoder, which is the default geocoder used by search, doesn't support specifying maxSuggestions. It will always return 5. We'll add this info to the API Ref doc reference page.