On Apr 26, 10:08 pm, Jake <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm using this code: > > ------ > > $url = "http://maps.google.com/maps/geo?q=";. > $mapAddress."&output=csv&key=".$key; > > ------ > > and curl (php) to obtain the lat/lng for an address. > > With this address "1928 South Commons, Federal Way, WA" my code > produces coordinates that are way, way off. Yet, when the address > is looked up in Google Maps through the browser, it's right on.
The result in Google Maps is not from the geocoder it is a local search or a business search result. The geocoder doesn't know about South Commons in Federal Way, WA. -- Larry > > Is there a better (more accurate) way? Or is this just the pit-fall of > using the free geolocation service? > > - Jake -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps API V2" 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.
