topic Re: Geocoder - how to go to value at startup? in ArcGIS JavaScript Maps SDK Questions

Geocoder - how to go to value at startup?

LauraLance — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 21:29:32 GMT

I am specifying a value for input textbox of the geocoder. It is a field (geoPlace) that is calculated. It fills in the textbox just fine. I would like for it to then automatically zoom to that place at startup. Is there a way to do this? It seems like I should use geocoder.find() but I haven't been successful.

geocoder = new Geocoder({

map: map,

value: geoPlace

}, "search");

geocoder.startup();

Re: Geocoder - how to go to value at startup?

OwenEarley — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 21:58:00 GMT

Hi Laura,

Check out the Geocode an address | ArcGIS API for JavaScript‌ sample. This sample geocodes an address then zooms to the location.

You should be able to insert your geoPlace variable into the locate function - something like:


function locate() {
          map.graphics.clear();
          var address = {
            "SingleLine": geoPlace
          };
          locator.outSpatialReference = map.spatialReference;
          var options = {
            address: address,
            outFields: ["Loc_name"]
          }
          locator.addressToLocations(options);
}

Hope this helps,

Owen

www.spatialxp.com.au

Re: Geocoder - how to go to value at startup?

LauraLance — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:14:59 GMT

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed.