FindSpecification.DataSourceName Property

FindSpecification.DataSourceName Property

A string representing the name of the data source (DataSource.Name property) in which to search for a place. String.

Public DataSourceName As System.String


[C#]

public System.String DataSourceName;

Remarks

• The DataSourceName property is used with the specification parameter of the FindServiceSoap.Find method.

• The DataSourceName property is required, and must represent a valid data source for use with the FindServiceSoap.Find method.

• The FindServiceSoap.Find method is valid with only data sources that have a CanFindPlaces capability (DataSourceCapability enumeration).

• For more information about MapPoint Web Service data sources, see MapPoint Web Service Data Sources and Capabilities.

• To retrieve a list of data sources and their capabilities, use the CommonServiceSoap.GetDataSourceInfo method.

Example

[Visual Basic]

'Output the returned find results
Dim findSpec As New FindSpecification()
findSpec.DataSourceName = "MapPoint.NA"
findSpec.InputPlace = "Seattle, WA"

Dim foundResults As FindResults
foundResults = findService.Find(findSpec)

Dim fr As FindResult
For Each fr In foundResults.Results
 Console.WriteLine(fr.FoundLocation.Entity.DisplayName)
Next



[C#]

//Output the returned find results
FindSpecification findSpec  = new FindSpecification();
findSpec.DataSourceName = "MapPoint.NA";
findSpec.InputPlace = "Seattle, WA";

FindResults foundResults;
foundResults = findService.Find(findSpec);

foreach(FindResult fr in foundResults.Results)
{
 Console.WriteLine(fr.FoundLocation.Entity.DisplayName);
}

See Also

  FindSpecification Class   |   DataSource.Name Property   |   FindServiceSoap.Find Method   |   MapPoint Web Service Data Sources and Capabilities