topic Re: Address locator - restrict search extent in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Address locator - restrict search extent

JodiFlory — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:06:06 GMT

Is it possible restrict an address search to a specific map extent or a place (ie. state) in the URL of a locator service? I'm using the North American Address locator.

Thanks!

Re: Address locator - restrict search extent

derekswingley1 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:20:22 GMT

Yes, but you need to be hitting a ArcGIS Server 10.1 service. The additional parameter for addressToLocations is searchExtent.

Re: Address locator - restrict search extent

JodiFlory — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:05:13 GMT

Great thanks!

Ended up using "http://tasks.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/Locators/TA_Address_NA_10/GeocodeServer/findAddressCandidates?State=IA", instead of spatial extent parameters...

Re: Address locator - restrict search extent

JodiFlory — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:59:18 GMT

Update!! Please note.

I would strongly advise against using "/findAddressCandidates?State=IA" at the end of your service URL. It caused my point graphic to disappear on the reverse geocode function. Strange, but true. I'm now using var params = {address: address, searchExtent: map.extent}; in locator.addressToLocations.