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Miura-shi
Miura-shi

Reputation: 4519

Search in specific country only?

So, starting with the following query, I can pass user input to the Geocode API and return a json object/response with the locations details.

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=10010

My problem is I have the following query with component filters with the country set to the US (United States). However, if you enter in a zipcode like this which is returning an area in Russia it still renders the map and sets the marker for the users current location. 

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=16721**&components=country:US**&sensor=false

Do I need to check the short_name within the returned object in a simple if statement and choose whether to issue a map request or not?

I thought component filters would restrict the user to search within the country specified? Then, return ZERO_RESULTS if there is not a match.

Any input, feedback is welcomed. Thanks!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2053

Answers (1)

ShirAzi
ShirAzi

Reputation: 44

Remove stars from from country name:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=16721**&sensor=false&components=country:US

Upvotes: 1

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