You might also want to look at LocationType http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/reference.html#GeocoderLocationType
Do run some test cases; I've noticed that when a valid apartment address is included with the address, the GeoCoder returns LocationType "approximate." The same address with the apartment number omitted returns "rooftop." A non-valid address can return "Range-Interpolated" (if 123 Main St. existed, it would be "here"). But some valid addresses can return either Range-Interpolated or Approximate (possibly because the location is obscured by trees??) The US post office can validate addresses via their website. You might check your local post office for something similar. On Nov 25, 10:35 pm, Chris Broadfoot <[email protected]> wrote: > http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/javascript/reference.h... > > check the 'types' field for 'street_address' > > Example: > > http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=sydney&senso... > vshttp://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=48+pirrama+r... > > Chris > > > > > > > > On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Beuy <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am working on a website that will allow customers to book a unique > > limousine style vehicle, part of the booking process is to enter a > > pickup and destination address. If possible I would like to validate > > these addresses against Google maps to ensure accuracy and calculate > > the distance between A and B. So far I have looked into the geocoding > > examples but have run into the problem of users being able to input > > very large regions such as major cities. > > > Is there a way to prevent non-specific addresses from being geocoded > > or returning false? E.G I don't want users to be able to enter > > "Brisbane" and get a successful geocode result. > > > If there is a better way to achieve this please let me know. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" group. > > To post to this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<google-maps-js-api-v3%2B > > [email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-js-api-v3?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Maps JavaScript API v3" 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-js-api-v3?hl=en.
