I sent this thread to Jim, our resident Google Mapper. Here's his reply. Hope it helps!
GARY SCULLIN Web Center | St. Luke's Episcopal Health System 832-355-4850 (w) www.stlukestexas.org<http://www.stlukestexas.org> From: Knepper, James A. Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 2:54 PM To: Scullin, Gary B. Subject: RE: [Possible SPAM] [houcfug] GeoCoding Gary, We use the Google API to determine distance (a.k.a. radius... "as the crow flies") to find the closest location on our interactive maps. While we know the latitude and longitude of our facilities, the geocoding feature is used to initially determine the person's location. The specifications called for zip code to be used for this, but it could have been all or part of an address. Here's the link to a working sample: http://www.stlukesemergency.com/Locations/ I hope that this helps your buddy. All the best, Jim Knepper St. Luke's Episcopal Health System From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David L Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Possible SPAM] [houcfug] GeoCoding Google also have an API that we use to generate lat/long, distance between two points, etc. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kier Simmons Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:16 AM To: '[email protected]' Subject: RE: [Possible SPAM] [houcfug] GeoCoding http://tinygeocoder.com/ We use this free service and its api/webservice works great. Kier Simmons Manager of Application Development [cid:[email protected]]<http://www.giveblood.org/> Phone: 713-791-6619 Toll Free: 1-888-482-5663 Fax: 713-791-6681 www.giveblood.org<http://www.giveblood.org> P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Davis Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Possible SPAM] [houcfug] GeoCoding Importance: Low has anyone worked with GeoCoding of addresses, cities or zip codes? We want to add geocoding to our existing address info and be able to search for people within x miles of a certain point. Anyone use a service to obtain geocode info or have any other thoughts? Thanks Mark -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Houston ColdFusion Users' Group" discussion list. To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/houcfug?hl=en ________________________________ This e-mail message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, or copying of this message and its attachments or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail message from your computer. Thank you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Houston ColdFusion Users' Group" discussion list. To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/houcfug?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Houston ColdFusion Users' Group" discussion list. To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/houcfug?hl=en +++++CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE+++++ The information in this e-mail may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this e-mail and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your computer system. Thank you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Houston ColdFusion Users' Group" discussion list. To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit http://groups.google.com/group/houcfug?hl=en
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