topic Using Geocoder in Silverlight Web Map ... Slight Manipulation to Sample in ArcGIS API for Silverlight Questions

Using Geocoder in Silverlight Web Map ... Slight Manipulation to Sample

danielchaboya — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:38:13 GMT

I'm looking to use this ESRI sample http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/silverlight-api/samples/start.htm#AddressToLocation and I would like to make a modification to the Address Finder.

In essence, all I need to have is a single input parameter (Address). I've been playing around with the code for a while now and have yet to successfully manipulate the C# side of things. On the xaml side i've removed all but the Address text boxes. What needs to be done on the C# side of things to get this modification to work? When I comment out all but the Address IF statements, the tool does not work. I'm guessing it's more than just removing those additional parameters (City, State, Zip). Any help would be awesome.

Re: Using Geocoder in Silverlight Web Map ... Slight Manipulation to Sample

DominiqueBroux — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 04:49:07 GMT

In essence, all I need to have is a single input parameter (Address).

You can use the 'Full address' field of the address locator.

In the REST API this field is called 'Simple Line Input', so code like :

Dictionary<string, string> address = addressParams.Address;
address.Add("Single Line Input", "400 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111");
_locatorTask.AddressToLocationsAsync(addressParams);

returns the expected location.

Hope that helps.

Re: Using Geocoder in Silverlight Web Map ... Slight Manipulation to Sample

danielchaboya — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:59:07 GMT

Thanks for the reply Dominique. I found a solution. I was using the wrong name for my address field. I kept using the name that is used for the ESRI geocoder, which is different than mine

Re: Using Geocoder in Silverlight Web Map ... Slight Manipulation to Sample

gabrielvazquez — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:28:49 GMT

Dominique,
I am attempting to do the same thing however we cant get the single line working. Our geocoding service is the NA composite locator that comes with 10.1 and I built the app using the Find Address Sample. I added a singleLine text field and I'm using the same syntax you recommend

address.Add("Single Line Input", "400 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94111");

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However the geocoder doesnt seem to respond. it works still for the seperated Street, City, State, Zip fields. But not when I simply specify the single line option. The Single Line query works directly on the Rest Services Directory for the locator though.

If I follow the Find Address Sample, is there anything else that must be changed or altered to use the single line option, perhaps in the AddresstoLocationsCompleted method?

Re: Using Geocoder in Silverlight Web Map ... Slight Manipulation to Sample

DominiqueBroux — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:34:21 GMT

Does your locator service accept a 'Full Address' as this one: http://tasks.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/Locators/TA_Streets_US_10/GeocodeServer/findAddressCandidates?

Re: Using Geocoder in Silverlight Web Map ... Slight Manipulation to Sample

gabrielvazquez — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:09:06 GMT

The one we are using nearly identical to this one.
http://tasks.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/Locators/TA_Address_NA_10/GeocodeServer/findAddressCandidates?Address=&City=&State=&Zip=&Zip4=&Country=&SingleLine=Fort+Meade&outFields=&outSR=&f=html