topic Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

Address Locator in Locate Widget

StuartBlumberg — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:30:49 GMT

Hello,

I am using the sample flexviewer 1.3. I have created an address locator in ArcCatalog 10 and created a geocoding service in Server. I want to use this geocode service in the locate widget, however when I try there are three text boxes with a dropdown box for the state. I need there to be just one text box for the address and a submit button. When I try using an address locator that I created in 9.3.1 it works fine, it must be an issue with 10? Thanks.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:17:16 GMT

Stuart,

It is likely that you choose a different type of locator when you made your ArcGIS Server 10 version. There are many types to choose from I would suggest creating a couple of different types and see which one works as you want it to.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

StuartBlumberg — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:32:54 GMT

Robert,

In 9.3.1 I used "US Streets" using address ranges. In 10 I used "Dual Ranges" which seems to be the same as "US Streets." In 10 there is no "US Streets" style too choose.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:48:29 GMT

Stuart,

I don't know how you only had one text field in 9.3.1 when you used US Streets... Did you customize your locateWidget to fill in those other fields in code?

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

MikeCranfill — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:45:46 GMT

I ran into the same issue and after contacting ESRI they offered this explanation.

�?? �?� it looks like the REST API is not set up for single-line input like ArcMap is, thus the requirement to input city/state/zip.�?�

They sent me a fix but I�??ve not had the opportunity to try it.

You can send me an email ( cranfillm@fishers.in.us ) and I will forward you ESRI�??s complete response and fix to see if it helps.

Mike Cranfill
GIS Coordinator
Fishers, Indiana

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

BjornSvensson — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:12:52 GMT

Just to clarify - the REST API does support single-line geocoding as of ArcGIS Server version 10.0. This is supported by the Flex API as of version 2.0 as well as in the LocateWidget in Flex Viewer 2.1.

"Locators published using ArcGIS 10 support a new single line address field."
http://help.arcgis.com/EN/arcgisserver/10.0/apis/rest/index.html?whatsnew.html

Of course, if you are working with SFV 1.x and Flex API 1.x, then this doesn't matter...

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

StuartBlumberg — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:26:42 GMT

Bjorn,

is there a setting I need to change somewhere in order for this to work? I am using the Flex API 1.3 with the SFV. When I create a locator in ArcGIS 10 the locate widget shows input text boxes for Street, City, State, Zip. When I use my old 9.3 locators the locate widget shows one input text box which is how I want it. Thank you.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

BjornSvensson — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:29:52 GMT

No settings that I know off.

But ... do you have a custom LocateWidget for SFV, because the original sample doesn't seem to support single line geocoding: http://asademo.esri.com/flexviewer1_3/

Also, the 1.3 Flex API doesn't know about single line geocoding.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

StuartBlumberg — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:44:15 GMT

Bjorn,

Pre-10 I have been using the Flex 1.3 API, and the locate widget I was using had a single line to input the full address (ex. 710 E San Augustine St). I was using a 9.3.1 locator. When I switch out the 9.3.1 locator with a 10 locator the one line switches to 4 seperate lines. Is it a problem since I am using 10 with the 1.3 API? Thanks.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

BjornSvensson — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:49:58 GMT

Hi Stuart, I'm not sure why your widget is working with 9.3 but not 10. I am assuming you are working with a custom LocateWidget - did you create it or someoneone else? Either way, my guess would be that there is something in that custom code that doesn't work with your specific 10.0 service.

Since single line geocoder didn't exist in ArcGIS Server 9.3, did you have a special Locate service that accepted one field input, or does your Locatewidget have use some kind of built-in logic to convert the user inputted single line into the multiple fields that most 9.3 locate services expected?

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

StuartBlumberg — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:17:29 GMT

Bjorn,

I can't remember now if I am using a custom locate widget, its been well over a year now. There must be something in my code conflicting with the 10 address locator. I'll work with it a little more and see what I can come up with. Thank you.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

StuartBlumberg — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:36:23 GMT

Bjorn,

I am using this locate widget for a small local government (pop. 31,000), so there is no need for anyone to input anything but the street address. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do in my situation? Thanks.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

MarcWeinshenker1 — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:47:50 GMT

I believe I'm doing the same thing -- just a single line to enter a street address with no need for city/state/zip and a street address locator. To do this I started at the configuration XML for the locator widget (LocateWidget_US.xml is one that comes with Flex Viewer 2.1) and deleted the <listfield> and <listvalues> tags. The extra form boxes went away. Hope this is what you are looking for.

Marc

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

StuartBlumberg — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:21:22 GMT

Marc,

I remember deleting those tags when I was using the 9.3 address locators and it worked fine. However now that I'm using a 10 locator it doesnt work anymore. At the moment I can't upgrade to the new 2.1 API. I may just create the locator on a 9.3 machine and use that. Thanks.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

MarcWeinshenker1 — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:03:03 GMT

Stuart,

I haven't moved to ArcGIS 10 yet, but it looks like I should be prepared for problems.

Marc

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

StuartBlumberg — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:22:20 GMT

Indeed, Marc, indeed........ 🙂

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

SandeepTalasila — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:38:53 GMT

Hi,
Is there a way to set default values for the state text box in the address locator widget. I do not want the combo box with all states, instead i need a text box with a default state name in it.
I have deleted the list field in tag the locatewidget_us.xml file to remove the combo box and made a text box, but how to set the default value?
Thanks.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:11:09 GMT

Sandeep,

You would have to do this in the mxml code and specify an if statement to insert the state name when it is building the form items.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

SandeepTalasila — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 21:00:38 GMT

Hi Robert,
Thanks for the response. I understood what you said, but I am not quiet sure how to change it. And the text box should not allow to enter any other state name. I want to restrict the widget to one state.

Re: Address Locator in Locate Widget

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 02:54:36 GMT

Sandeep,

In the onJSONLoad function replace this

// loop through the shown fields to create form items
                    for (var i:Number = 0; i < shownAddressFields.length; i++)
                    {
                        var frmItem:FormItem = new FormItem();
                        frmItem.percentWidth = 100;
                        frmItem.label = shownAddressFields.name + ": ";

                        if (shownAddressFields.name != listField)
                        {
                            if(shownAddressFields.name == "State")
                            {
                                var lblItem:Label = new Label();
                                lblItem.percentWidth = 100;
                                lblItem.id=shownAddressFields.name;
                                lblItem.text = "Alabama";
                                frmItem.addChild(lblItem);
                                addrObjects.push({ item: lblItem, required: false });
                            }else{
                                var txtItem:TextInput = new TextInput();
                                txtItem.percentWidth = 100;
                                txtItem.removeEventListener(FlexEvent.ENTER, addressTextItemEnterHandler);
                                txtItem.addEventListener(FlexEvent.ENTER, addressTextItemEnterHandler);
                                txtItem.id = shownAddressFields.name;
    
                                // required field
                                frmItem.required = shownAddressFields.required;
                                frmItem.addChild(txtItem);
    
                                addrObjects.push({ item: txtItem, required: shownAddressFields.required });
                            }
                        }
                        else
                        {
                            var cboItem:ComboBox = new ComboBox();
                            cboItem.id = shownAddressFields.name;
                            cboItem.dataProvider = listArray;

                            // required field
                            frmItem.required = shownAddressFields.required;
                            frmItem.addChild(cboItem);

                            addrObjects.push({ item: cboItem, required: shownAddressFields.required });
                        }
                        frmLocateAddress.addChildAt(frmItem, i);
                    }