geoGetAddress (Function)

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geoGetAddress (Function)

In french: géoRécupèreAdresse

Retrieves an address (or a list of addresses) corresponding to the description of a geographical location.

Versions 18 and later

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

New in version 18

This function is now available in Android Widget mode.

Versions 20 and later

This function is now available for the iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 20

This function is now available for the iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 21 and later

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This function is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Example

// Retrieves the address of a monument
MyAddress is Address
MyAddress = geoGetAddress("Eiffel Tower")
IF ErrorOccurred = False THEN
Info(MyAddress..Country)
END

Syntax

Retrieving an address Hide the details

<Result> = geoGetAddress(<Description>)

<Result>: Address variable

Address variable corresponding to the description of the location.
To find out whether the position failed to be retrieved, use the ErrorOccurred variable. To find out the error details, use ErrorInfo.

<Description>: Character string (with quotes)

Location whose address must be retrieved. This character string can correspond to:
the location expressed by the city and the country. Example: "Paris, France".
the location expressed by the position ("<latitude>, <longitude>"). Example: "43.639942,3.837672".

Retrieving a list of addresses Hide the details

<Result> = geoGetAddress(<Description> , <Array of addresses> [, <Number of addresses>])

<Result>: Boolean

True if at least one address was retrieved,
False otherwise.
To find out whether the position failed to be retrieved, use the ErrorOccurred variable. To find out the error details, use ErrorInfo.

<Description>: Character string (with quotes)

Location whose address must be retrieved. This character string can correspond to:
the location expressed by the city and the country. Example: "Paris, France".
the location expressed by the position ("<latitude>, <longitude>"). Example: "43.639942,3.837672".

<Array of addresses>: Array

Name of the array of Address variables that will be filled with the list of addresses corresponding to the position. The different properties of the Address variables (street, city, etc.) will be filled according to the precision of the information returned by the geolocation service.

<Number of addresses>: Optional integer

Maximum number of addresses returned in the list. If this parameter is not specified, the maximum number of addresses will be set to 10.

Remarks

Managing multiple addresses

If several addresses correspond to the same description, a dialog box is automatically displayed to allow the user to select one of these addresses.

To retrieve the list of addresses corresponding to the description, use the second syntax.

Versions 22 and later

Required application feature

The use of this function triggers the declaration of an application feature in the wizard for generating the application.

Required feature: Internet and public networks (incoming and outgoing)

New in version 22

Required application feature

The use of this function triggers the declaration of an application feature in the wizard for generating the application.

Required feature: Internet and public networks (incoming and outgoing)

Required application feature

The use of this function triggers the declaration of an application feature in the wizard for generating the application.

Required feature: Internet and public networks (incoming and outgoing)

Business / GUI classification : Business Logic

Component : wd250android.jar