GeoCoder URL Query

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Last Post: June 5, 2012   (RSS)

By ILLUME-MEDIA-LABS - May 29, 2012

Dear Support Team,

How can I do a url/search query to show listing within specific parameters?

IE show events within 50miles... 25miles... etc

Thanks

Re: [Illume Magazine] GeoCoder URL Query

By Damon - May 29, 2012

Hi,

Yes you can use the GeoCoder to create a search from that allows user to search for events within a certain distance of an address.

They can enter an address, then select from a dropdown the distance (with 5 miles, 10 miles etc). The distance dropdown can be customized with any distance options you want.

If you have any other questions about the GeoCoder, please let me know.

Thanks!
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Re: [Damon] GeoCoder URL Query

By ILLUME-MEDIA-LABS - June 4, 2012

Hi Damon,

Thanks for the prompt reply. I have a sample page setup here: http://www.illumemagazine.com/indulge/xxx.php

What would I use as the url query to show a list of places nearby (no radius limit)..starting with closest to farthest?

Many thanks for your help.

Re: [Illume Magazine] GeoCoder URL Query

By Jason - June 4, 2012

Hi,

So you are trying to retrieve a list of records near the current record. Is that right? If so, you can try a modification of the searching code.

for example (NOTE: this code is untested):

// get geocoding data
list($myLat, $myLng) = geocodeAddress( $record['address'] );
$kmOrMiles = 'miles'; // can be 'miles' or 'km'
$geoOptions = geocoder_getOptions($myLat, $myLng, "100", $kmOrMiles);

// get records
list($addressRecords, $addressMetaData) = getRecords(array(
'tableName' => $GLOBALS['GEOCODER_SAMPLE_TABLENAME'],
'where' => "num != '".intval($record['num'])."'",
) + $geoOptions); // geoOptions WILL NOT override the above options

In this example, we start by geocoding the current record ($record) and setting a radius of 100 miles.

Hope this helps get you started.
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Re: [Jason] GeoCoder URL Query

By ILLUME-MEDIA-LABS - June 4, 2012

Hi Jason,

Thanks for the quick reply. What if I want to implement this code on a mobile device or website that pull user geolocation? How can I insert the user location into the code and then show a list based on a 100 mile radius?