The Geocoder returns a location_type (http://code.google.com/intl/en/ apis/maps/documentation/geocoding/#Results) which gives you some of that information. Addresses that "exist" commonly get a location_type "Rooftop". Addresses that "don't" exist, but would be in the middle of a certain block if they did, commonly get "Range_Interpolated." And so on. But I am not aware of any Google documentation that guarantees that these location_types mean anything in particular.
You may need to think more carefully about your use case. What about a vacant lot? Does it have an address that "exists"? How about a duplex (a single building with two street addresses)? Do both addresses "exist"? The US post office has a web service (primarily for returning the 9-digit zip code) that can be used to determine if addresses are deliverable. - Jeff On Nov 30, 8:51 pm, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > On Nov 30, 1:42 pm, neojapanese <[email protected]> wrote: > > > is there a "does address exist" funtion? > > Not as part of the v3 google maps API. There is a geocoder available, > but it has a different function (finding geographic coordinates for an > address so it can be displayed on a map, not address validation). > > > meaning is there a way via code > > i can say "1 wall street" and get back ..this is not an address however > > here are some possible matches? > > The geocoder will return multiple results if it gets multiple matches. > > > vba or javascript is ok.. > > Thats nice, this group is about the "Google Maps JavaScript API v3", > so javascript is the only option (although google also provides a > webservice for geocoding). > > -- Larry -- 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.
