The process for geocoding a single address is the same for an Envinsa, MapMarker, Precisely Global Geocoder, or other Global Geocoder service. Keep in mind that you must set up a geocoding service before you can use this type of geocoding.
For instructions, see Setting up a Geocoding Server and Setting the Geocoding Server Preferences.
To geocode a single address and display it on the current map:
- Open the map that contains the data you want to geocode.
- On the HOME, TABLE, or SPATIAL tabs, in the Selection group, click Mark, and Find Address. The Find Address dialog box displays.
Note: If the geocoding service you are using requires authentication, the Server Password dialog box displays. Type in the user name and password. Click OK to save them.
Note: The column widths you select in this interactive list are maintained throughout the session.The Country field is required for all geocoding. Click Get Countries to retrieve the list of countries supported by the selected server and select the country in which the geocoding is to take place.
- Enter the address information you want to geocode in the fields provided.
Select the Allow Advanced Address check box to perform the geocode using the City/Town Subdivision or the Country Secondary Subdivision options.
Select the Close Matches Only check box to filter the list of matches based on a weighted criteria. The geocoding server determines close matching by reviewing the matches and scoring the results based on how much of the address matches the originally requested address.
For more options, click Options. The Geocode Properties (Common Options tab) displays.
- Complete your selections in this dialog box. Click OK to return to the Find Address dialog box.
Require Exact Match On
Select the address check boxes you want the service to match exactly. Select:
Address Number to force the geocoding service to match the address number exactly.
Street Name to force the geocoding service to match the street name exactly.
City/Town Name to force the geocoding service to match the city/town name exactly.
Postal Code to force the geocoding service to match the postal code address exactly.
Fallback
If the service does not find an address match in a street-level geocoding session, select the data you want the service to use to geocode your entry:
Fallback to Postal Code Centroid - The data you are geocoding must include postal code information to use this fallback option.
Fallback to Geographic Centroid - The data you are geocoding must include geographic object information to use this fallback option.
Maximum Candidates - Number of Candidates
If the geocoding service finds more than one record that matches the address you entered, the number you enter into this field determines the greatest number of candidates that display. For example, the default is 2. If there are 5 addresses that match the address you entered, only the first two display, sorted in the order of best matching probability. This option is only enabled when you select the Interactive mode.
Geometry Settings
Symbol Style - Click this button to select the style properties of the point you want to display when the service geocoding is complete. The style you select here overrides the default symbol style.
Projection - This button is disabled for this process because the results are written to the Cosmetic layer of the selected Map window.
- Click Search to begin the geocoding process. The geocoding results display in the list at the bottom of the Find Address dialog box.
If you selected Close Matches Only or you set up your preferences to restrict the number of matches that display, your list may be shorter.
A check mark displays beside the result that most closely matches the requested address.
The Result Codes that display beside the address evaluate the match accuracy. See Understanding the Geocoding Result Codes for more information about the meaning of these codes.
If you entered a maximum candidates entry greater than one and the geocoding service found more than one match, the candidates display in the list at the bottom of the dialog box. To select a candidate, highlight it in the list and click Add to Map to display the geocoded address on the map.