Is it possible to use a REST geocoding service to batch geocode?

[AshleyIgnatius]

I have a weblink to a REST geocoding service, that I have been able to geocode one address at a time. I have 5,000 addresses to geocode and I would prefer to use this REST service.  Is there a way to batch geocode using this REST service. (I.e. some function in arcmap...I can some how tie to this REST service?)?

Thanks!

(I've only batch geocoded before using something like batchgeo.com and I think gosh I have got to somehow be able to use local address data from a REST service)

*Ashley

[JoeBorgione]

How would you do this in a web service rather than in Desktop?

I'm guessing you want to add a Rest Geocoding service to your own web application?  If so when you create the web app, you come to a point where you can add a 'task'. Once you establish that you'll need to add the Supporting Services.

Hope this helps-

[baileyhanson]

Well I am using ArcGIS API for JavaScript to create my web application. I have my Geolocator published and I am able to essentially replicate this example. But I actually want to be doing batch geocoding. The only way I can think to do this with a geoprocessing tool I make in model builder that uses my address locator. I was just wondering if there is another way to do this without creating a geoprocessing tool.

[JoeBorgione]

Well I am using ArcGIS API for JavaScript to create my web application. I have my Geolocator published and I am able to essentially replicate this example. But I actually want to be doing batch geocoding. The only way I can think to do this with a geoprocessing tool I make in model builder that uses my address locator. I was just wondering if there is another way to do this without creating a geoprocessing tool.

You might want to post this in the ArcGIS API JavaScript forum.  This is getting out in the weeds from the OP.

[BradNiemand]

I have a sample of how to do it with the Online World geocoding service here:

https://github.com/BradNiemand/batch-geocoding-csharp

Brad