Using the Global Geocoding APIs

The Global Geocoding REST API allows you to develop and deploy geocoding desktop, mobile or Web applications that are capable of delivering location information for over 120 countries.

This guide contains information on using the Global Geocoding REST API which provides the following web services:

  • Global Geocode - The Global Geocode service performs forward geocoding using input addresses and returning location data and other information.

    Global Reverse Geocode - The Global Reverse Geocode service performs reverse geocoding using input coordinates and returns address information that is the best match for that point.

    Global Interactive Geocode - The Global Interactive Geocode service suggests addresses and place names as you type.

    Global Key Lookup - The Global Key Lookup service returns geocoded candidates when given a unique key. It is a more efficient method than matching with an address, as the key is unique to that address. Global Geocoding Module supports the pbKey™ unique identifier for US data and the G-NAF key for AUS data.

Each service has options that allow you to control matching and geocoding criteria, dataset resource configuration and more.

Sample Application

A sample application is provided on the Spectrum Global Geocode landing page. This is an interactive application that demonstrates the geocoding API. To use the sample application, run:

http://<serverIP>:8080/ggm/index.html

Note: Prior to using the sample application: You must first install and configure your geocoding datasets using either the Database Resource tool in the Management Console or the Global Geocode database CLI commands. For more information on installing the geocoding datasets, refer to the Spectrum™ Technology Platform Installation Guide and the Spectrum™ Technology Platform Administration Guide.