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Release of Geocoding & Places API V 1.6.0 – Suggestions by Address

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In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API V 1.6.0 you find a new Feature supporting the Locations by Address endpoint.

The new endpoint is named Suggestions by Address and enables you to get suggestions for the input fields of the Locations by Address search.

You have the possibility to  to get suggestions for e.g. the location field while the user is typing. The other fields (e.g country) will be taken into account to restrict the suggestion search.

Try out the code sample which gives you the possibility to see results out without any effort. 


Response:
{
  "suggestions": [
    {
      "caption": "Amsterdam (Noord-Holland)",
      "country": "Netherlands",
      "state": "Noord-Holland",
      "postalCode": "",
      "locality": "Amsterdam",
      "street": "",
      "houseNumber": ""
    },
    {
      "caption": "Amstelveen (Noord-Holland)",
      "country": "Netherlands",
      "state": "Noord-Holland",
      "postalCode": "",
      "locality": "Amstelveen",
      "street": "",
      "houseNumber": ""
    },
...

If you need more information about this new feature please have a look at the API documentation or at the concept wich describes the purpose of this feature in detail.

You can test PTV Developer for free by registering a MyPTV account and activating the product on the website.

To keep yourself updated about upcoming releases and news you can use the subscribe function on the right hand side.

If you got any question do not hesitate to get in contact.

Release of Geocoding & Places API V 1.5.0 – Places Text Search

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In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API V 1.5.0 you  find a new Feature for the POI / Places Search.

The new endpoint is named searchPlacesByText and enables you to find places by their name.
You have the possibility to insert a text to search for the places name. In addition to this you can specify an optional location bias as center or bounding box to sharpen the region you are searching in. 
Also the category and country filter helps to minimize the results to the relevant ones.

Try out code sample which gives you the possibility to see results out without any effort. The code sample allows you to manipulate the center point and bounding box. To do this you jus need to acitvate Center or Bounding box and click on the map icon. 

Request:
https://api.myptv.com/geocoding/v1/places/by-text?searchText=Tower%20Bridge&categoryFilter=navteq-lcms%3A300-3000-0000&countryFilter=GB&language=en&boundingBox=51.51327,-0.08465,51.49527,-0.06665

Response:
...
{
  "places": [
    {
      "referencePosition": {
        "latitude": 51.50427,
        "longitude": -0.07565
      },
      "roadAccessPosition": {
        "latitude": 51.50427,
        "longitude": -0.07565
      },
      "address": {
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "state": "England",
        "province": "London",
        "postalCode": "SE1 2",
        "city": "London",
        "district": "Bermondsey",
        "street": ""
      },
      "formattedAddress": "Tower Bridge - London, London SE1 2",
      "name": "Tower Bridge",
      "categoryIds": [
        "navteq-lcms:300-3000-0000",
        "navteq-lcms:550-5510-0242",
        "navteq-lcms:300-3000-0025",
        "navteq-lcms:300-3000-0023"
      ],
      "quality": {}
    },
...

If you need more information about this new feature please have a look at the API documentation or at the concept wich describes the purpose of this feature in detail.

You can test PTV Developer for free by registering a MyPTV account and activating the product on the website.

To keep yourself updated about upcoming releases and news you can use the subscribe function on the right hand side.

If you got any question do not hesitate to get in contact.

Release of Area POI Search

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In the new version of the PTV Developer Geocoding & Places API V1.4.0 you  find a new Feature for the POI / Places Search.

The new endpoint is named searchPlacesByArea and enables you to find places in a map view, around a route or in more complex constructs like multiple polygons. 

You can use a GeoJSON string as input. Which enables you to use complex gometries like multi polygons or polygone with hole.

Try out code sample which gives you the possibility to see results out without any effort. The code sample allows you to manipulate the sqare as you wich.
You have also the possibility to select categories to filter your results.

...
"address": {
"countryName": "United States",
"state": "District of Columbia",
"postalCode": "20005",
"city": "Washington",
"district": "Downtown",
"street": "Vermont Ave NW",
"houseNumber": "1029"
},
"formattedAddress": "Stan's Restaurant - 1029 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005",
"name": "Stan's Restaurant",
...

If you need more information about this new Feature please have a look at the API documentation or at the concept wich describes the purpose of this feature in detail.

You can test PTV Developer for free by registering a MyPTV account and activating the product on the website.

To keep yourself updated about upcoming releases and news you can use the subscribe function on the right hand side.

If you got any question do not hesitate to get in contact.