Reverse GeoCoder:Request

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Reverse GeoCoder Navigation
Introduction
Licensing
Input/Output
doLookup
  ↳  Request
  ↳  Response
doLookupPostalCodes
  ↳  Request
  ↳  Response
doLookupFromList
  ↳  Request
  ↳  Response
Examples
REST XML
REST JSON
JSON
XML
Result Codes
Result Code Use
Reverse GeoCoder Result Codes
Sample Code



A request consists of a protocol to make a call to the service, detailing desired elements. The minimum required elements in a request are your License Key and at least one set of geo-coordinates.

Reverse GeoCoder supports multiple protocols to access the service, including JSON, REST, and XML.


URL

REST, XML, JSON, etc.

Use URL
Standard http://reversegeo.melissadata.net/v3/WEB/ReverseGeoCode/DoLookup
Secure https://reversegeo.melissadata.net/v3/WEB/ReverseGeoCode/DoLookup


JSONP

Use URL
Standard http://reversegeo.melissadata.net/v3/jsonp/ReverseGeoCode/DoLookup
Secure https://reversegeo.melissadata.net/v3/jsonp/ReverseGeoCode/DoLookup



Header

HTTP headers need to match the protocols and formats being used.

Reverse GeoCoder requires the values of Content-Type and Accept.

Example JSON Request Header

{
    "Content-Type": "application/json; charset=utf-8",
    "Accept": "application/json"
}


Field Names

This is a list of the request field names and their protocol naming conventions.

Field Name Level REST JSON
Transmission Reference Request t TransmissionReference
License Key id CustomerID
Latitude lat Latitude
Longitude long Longitude
MaxDistance dist MaxDistance
MaxRecords recs MaxRecords
Options opt Options
Format format


Request Elements

The following elements set the basic options for each request. These apply to the entire request, not the individual records.

Transmission Reference

Optional.
This is a string value that serves as a unique identifier for this set of records. It is returned as sent.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "TransmissionReference":"string"
REST ?t = string
XML <TransmissionReference>string</TransmissionReference>


License Key

Required.
This is a string value containing the License Key issued to you for this product.
If this element is absent, the Web Service will return an error. To receive a License Key, please contact your Melissa sales representative at 1-800-MELISSA.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "CustomerID":"string"
REST &id = string
XML <CustomerID>string</CustomerID>


Latitude

Required.
The latitude geographic coordinate in decimal format.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "Latitude":"string"
REST &lat = string
XML <Latitude>string</Latitude>


Longitude

Required.
The longitude geographic coordinate in decimal format.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "Longitude":"string"
REST &long = string
XML <Longitude>string</Longitude>


MaxDistance

Optional.
The requested maximum distance (in miles). The maximum possible distance is 10 miles. If no MaxDistance is specified, the default is 10 miles.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "MaxDistance":"string"
REST &dist = string
XML <MaxDistance>string</MaxDistance>


MaxRecords

Optional.
The requested number of records. The Maximum number of records the user can get is 100 records. This is also the default if no MaxRecords is specified.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "MaxRecords":"string"
REST &recs = string
XML <MaxRecords>string</MaxRecords>


Options

Optional.
This is a string value containing the options set by the user.
Protocol Syntax
JSON "Options":"string"
REST ?opt = string
XML <Options>string</Options>


List options in the following format, with multiple options delimited with a ";".
Syntax
OptionName:Parameter;OptionName:Parameter


IncludeApartments

This options allows you to include records with a non-null baseMAK.
Option Name Parameter Description
IncludeApartments Off Default. Non-null baseMAK records are not included.
On Records with a non-null baseMAK will be included in your search.


IncludeUndeliverable

This options allows you to specify if you want to include addresses we have identified as unable to deliver mail to.
Option Name Parameter Description
IncludeUndeliverable Off Undeliverable addresses are not included.
On Default. Undeliverable addresses are included in your search.


IncludeEmptyLots

This options allows you to specify if you want to include addresses that are empty lots in your search.
Option Name Parameter Description
IncludeEmptyLots Off Default. Empty lots are not included.
On Empty lots are included in your search.


Format

Optional.
The desired format of the response. Possible values for this option are "json" or "xml". The default value is "xml".
Protocol Syntax
REST &format = string