Rossko, So according to you this is one of the limits of Google Maps API. From the answer of Chris Broadfoot I had the impression it would be possible. Furthermore, in case the code is also applying to regions in other countries you get multiple results. Only when it concerns a state in the US the geocoder has only one result. Strange.
I would like to have an answer from one of the Google employees as I believe that the Google Maps API is more than a mere street address geoder as you stated. Gerrit. On 12 feb, 20:58, Rossko <[email protected]> wrote: > It's an address geocoder, not a country finder. Neither Alabama nor > Albania are addresses, so it's stretching things a bit to rely on what > might be returned. Perhaps a state is considered more like a full > address than just a country, or a planet. > > It is not the only geocoder ; others might be more fit for > purposehttp://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api/web/resources-non-goog... > this one looks relevanthttp://www.geonames.org/ > > There are only a limited number of countries ; it wouldn't be too > onerous to make your own look-up table for this. > Raw datahttp://www.nearby.org.uk/coords/countries.csv -- 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.
