On 10 September 2010 20:38, nagle <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Sep 10, 4:03 am, Rossko <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Are the differences documented? >> >> Not really, although the fact that differences exist is >> -http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#geocoder_differences > > Actually, that says that the geocoder API and the maps API may use > different geocoders, not that the various ways > to access maps use different geocoders. > > It looks like the static maps API isn't using USPS address > standardization. If I put "JFK Parkway" (which the static map system > does not recognize) through USPS address standardization, I get "JOHN > F KENNEDY PKWY", which the static maps system recognizes. The main map > system, though, recognizes "JFK Parkway".
See http://gmaps-samples.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/mapcoverage_filtered.html The API geocoder matches what is shown on the map tiles, and [apparently, as you have confirmed] it requires USPS address standardisation as it doesn't do that itself. However, if you can find something else which meets your needs better, then why not use that? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps 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-maps-api?hl=en.
