Geocoder - how to go to value at startup?

[LauraLance]

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();

[OwenEarley · Accepted solution]

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

[LauraLance]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed.