Hi I would suggest your programmers create your own database of european cities rather than rely on geocoding Two issues are involved 1. Using the geocoder for every request is a missuse of the geocoder 2. Your own database will be more efficient at searching for your specific requirements Facilities such as geonames can provide the bases for creating your own database
Regards Davie On Nov 1, 8:59 am, geta-greg <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > My programmers are working on a google-maps-based search page. > > It allows users to search for hotels in Europe - using a map. > > Users can type in places into a search box, and Google returns > 'suggestions'. > > So they can type in 'Paris', and the box suggests 'Paris, France'. > > To keep it Europe-specific, our programmers have appended 'Europe' > onto all these searches typed in by Users. That is to stop suggestions > for places beyond Europe. > > So when a user types in 'Paris' - they are suggested 'Paris, France' > and not 'Paris, Texas'. > > So all fine. EXCEPT that UK places are never suggested. > > Type in 'London' and 'London, United Kingdom' is NOT suggested. Even > though United Kingdom is clearly in Europe. (However,' London, 3370, > Norway' is suggested, bizarrely.) > > Our programmers have tried everything, but nothing seems to solve the > issue. > > Can anyone explain why this is happening? And what they need to do to > rectify it? > > Many thanks, > > - Greg -- 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.
