Geocoding related

Derek Chan

2009-09-05 15:15:02 UTC

Hi,

If you're referring to the Mappoint Web Service, the most common geocoding
method used is the FindServiceSoap.FindAddress method. You pass it a set of
address parameters (street, city, country, datasource, etc) and it returns
you a set of possible geocoded locations. See here for more information:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc534885.aspx

Match code descriptions can be found here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc546334.aspx

The site http://www.satsig.net/maps/lat-long-finder.htm that you described
uses google maps which has a different geocoder that Bing maps so there
really isn't anything I can help you with there

Hope that helps,
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Post by SA Kumar
Hi All,
We have queries regarding the Geo coding done for certain places / sites.
1. How is the Geocoding carried out by Map point?
2. What is the logic behind geo coding - is it based on address / any other
parameters?
3. What is the significance of these match codes i.e. Ambiguous / Good
etc... What is the logic?
4. We have an example where we find differences in the geocodes provided by
Bing map and the ones in this site
http://www.satsig.net/maps/lat-long-finder.htm for site named "Pease
Pottage". We have several such discrepancies which has raised the above
queries.