So, it looks like google doesn't have a address parsing implemented. About 1 month ago Julian said they were working on it. I think it's time to start asking.
As an interim solution, I'd suggest moving to a single string address solution, or looking into the USPS api. They have address validation. I haven't used it, but I would be willing to bet you can get a structured address from them. (I wonder why google hasn't talked with them about getting their algorithm) On Jul 21, 7:48 am, Charlie Wood <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, that's the behavior we're seeing. > > Thanks, > Charlie > > On Jul 20, 2:54 pm, Donovan Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Let me see if I understand (I don't have a solution, but your language > > is a little confusing).. > > The process is as follows > > * add a structured address via the api > > * ask for the address via the api -> you get a structured address back > > * update the same address in gmail's contact interface > > * ask for the address via the api -> you get a formatted address back, > > but not a structured one > > > Is this correct? > > > On Jul 19, 9:47 pm, LC <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi, i am using Google Contacts APIv3 in protocol way. > > > I found there is a problem about update the contacts information in > > > v3. > > > when I add a strucutredAddress ex: > > > <gd:structuredPostalAddress> > > > <gd:formattedAddress>1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Mountain View</ > > > gd:formattedAddress> > > > <gd:street>1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy</gd:street> > > > <gd:postcode>94043</gd:postcode> > > > <gd:city>Mountain View</gd:city> > > > <gd:region>CA</gd:region> > > > <gd:country>United States</gd:country> > > > </gd:structuredPostalAddress> > > > > adding by protolcol API is working... > > > after adding this, I get it by protocol API is still working. > > > > But if I modify it in my Web Gmail page, > > > Then I try to get it again by protocol API. > > > it will response with only > > > <gd:structuredPostalAddress> > > > <gd:formattedAddress>1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Mountain Vie > > > </gd:formattedAddress> > > > </gd:structuredPostalAddress> > > > like this. > > > Then I update it again with the responsed XML by protocol API without > > > modifying it > > > the information is not workable(not visiable) in gmail contacts. > > > > Tks > > > > On Jun 22, 12:28 pm, Devang Parekh <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hello, I would like to join this thread. I also update my client as > > > > googleVersion3. I notice one issue in version3 other then > > > > structuredAddress. > > > > In documentation, googleVersion3 gives new nameProperty like familyName, > > > > givenName etc. But i can't retrieve it. There are no such tags in raw > > > > XML of > > > > googleResponse. This may in under development but i just want to notify > > > > you > > > > about this. > > > > Regards, > > > > Devang > > > > > On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Donovan Walker > > > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > Fantastic. Keep us posted. > > > > > > As you improve parsing ability, it would be wonderful to have a parse > > > > > address call. I'm considering moving my application to u structured > > > > > But it's a bit of. One way leap at this point. > > > > > > Wishing yoy well > > > > > > Julian (Google) wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > Thank you for the feed back, as I mentioned in other posts, there > > > > > > has > > > > > > been a lot of work upgrading and improving the unstructured data > > > > > > parsing, Address parsing is in our top priorities but it will take > > > > > > few > > > > > > more weeks, we will keep you posted here in the group. > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Julian > > > > > > > On Jun 19, 11:23 pm, Donovan Walker <[email protected]> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > I've checked the raw - json result and don't see any structured > > > > > > > data > > > > > > > in it. I've retrieved XML. Same result. > > > > > > > > Help! > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Contacts API" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-contacts-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
