Geocode Using Server Dialog Box - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

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Use this dialog box to select the geocoding service, the table you want to use to perform the geocode and the table in which you want to store the results of the geocoding process.

Geocoding Server

Select the geocoding service you want to access from this drop-down list. If the service you need to connect to does not display in the list, click the Services button to add it.

Service URL

This field displays the URL location of the service indicated in the Geocoding Server field. To retrieve this information, click the Service Info button after selecting the geocoding service.

Servers

Click this button to display the Geocoding Servers List. From this dialog box, you can add, edit, or remove geocoding services. These can be part of your intranet or you can access them over the Internet.

Server Info

Click this button to display the details of the selected geocoding service in the Geocoding Server Details dialog box.

Geocode from Table

Table you are going to geocode. This table must be open to geocode it.

Store Results in Table

Table into which the final geocoded results should be placed. This table must be open to store the results into it. This can be the same table as the one specified in the Geocode from Table field. Options include:

  • Update Input Table - which adds the results to the table the request is based on
  • Insert into Table - which allows you to add the results to a different or a new table. If you choose New, MapInfo Pro prompts you to specify the new table's structure.

Geocode Type

Select the geocode type to ensure the geocoding service returns the type of matches you want.

Street Level

Use street data as the basis for geocoding the data in the selected table.
Note: Street Level type of geocoding is not allowed when you select Precisely Global Geocoder City/Postal Level in the Geocoding Server drop-down list.

Postal Centroid Level

Use postal code data as the basis for geocoding the data in the selected table. When you select this option, some subsequent options are disabled.

Geographic Centroid Level

Use the City/Town Subdivision as the basis for geocoding the data in the selected table. When you select this option, some subsequent options are disabled.

Country

Specify the country by selecting select one of the following options. This option is required.

Specify Country

Use this option to select the appropriate country abbreviation for the data you are geocoding from the drop-down list. Click the Get Countries button to retrieve a list of countries available from the selected geocoding server.

From Column

Use this option if the country you are geocoding is listed in a column of the table you are geocoding.

Next

Click this button to specify more geocoding options.

MapInfo

When you complete the geocoding process, a confirmation dialog box displays to report the results. Click OK to close the window.