Finding distance between two postcodes

[darr...@hotmail.com]

Hi, I am using Classic ASP and have just got my API key. Now i'd like to figure out the code to give me teh distance between two postcodes and use this in my ASP page.

 

Thanks

[geoco...@gmail.com]

On Dec 8, 6:14 am, "darryl...@hotmail.com" <darryl...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi, I am using Classic ASP:

That is server side and not particularly relevant to the Google Maps
Javascript API

> and have just got my API key.

v3 of the Google Maps Javascript API doesn't require a key, v2 does.
That group is:
http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api

> Now i'd like to figure out the code to give me teh distance between
> two postcodes

1. A postcode is not a point, it is (usually) a region. You need to
figure out if you mean the center, the centroid, the closest border or
some other point in the postcode.

2. Do you want driving directions or "straight line, as the bird
flies" distance?

The Google Maps APIs provide a driving directions service, and there
is now a web service (for use with a map).

> and use this in my ASP page.

On the server or in the client (browser)?

-- Larry

>
> Thanks

[TeamSancheZz]

Hey Larry, would you be kind enough to point in the direction of where
to find the documentation on the new Driving Directions Web Service? I
am currently using the directions service, but I really think the web
service will work better with my complex VB code.

Thanks!

On Dec 8, 9:27 am, "geocode...@gmail.com" <geocode...@gmail.com>
wrote:

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[geoco...@gmail.com]

On Dec 9, 8:17 am, TeamSancheZz <kyle.butler5...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Larry, would you be kind enough to point in the direction of where
> to find the documentation on the new Driving Directions Web Service? I
> am currently using the directions service, but I really think the web
> service will work better with my complex VB code.

There is a reference to it on the right hand side of the documentation
for the API...

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/webservices/

http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/directions/

-- Larry

>
> Thanks!
>
> On Dec 8, 9:27 am, "geocode...@gmail.com" <geocode...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Dec 8, 6:14 am, "darryl...@hotmail.com" <darryl...@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > > Hi, I am using Classic ASP:
>
> > That is server side and not particularly relevant to the Google Maps
> > Javascript API
>
> > > and have just got my API key.
>
> > v3 of the Google Maps Javascript API doesn't require a key, v2 does.
> > That group is:http://groups.google.com/group/google-maps-api
>
> > > Now i'd like to figure out the code to give me teh distance between
> > > two postcodes
>
> > 1. A postcode is not a point, it is (usually) a region.  You need to
> > figure out if you mean the center, the centroid, the closest border or
> > some other point in the postcode.
>
> > 2. Do you want driving directions or "straight line, as the bird
> > flies" distance?
>
> > The Google Maps APIs provide a driving directions service, and there
> > is now a web service (for use with a map).
>
> > > and use this in my ASP page.
>
> > On the server or in the client (browser)?
>
> >   -- Larry
>
> > > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>

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