====== Map Suite Geocoding ======

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**Note:** If you are using Map Suite 9.0 or previous versions of Map Suite product, please go to [[map_suite_geocoder|MapSuite 9.0 Wiki]]. The current page is for Map Suite 10.0 and future versions. It has different assemblies, licensing strategy and ways of distribution, and more. although the majority of previously built code should work without modification assuming the new namespaces are added.  For guidance on upgrading your existing code to Map Suite 10, please check out [[map_suite_10_upgrade_guide|MapSuite 10 Upgrade Guide]]. </div>


Map Suite Geocoding is a native geocoding and reverse geocoding component for .NET that lets you convert a street address into a geographic location and vice-versa. It can also deliver additional details like county, FIPS codes, census tract and more. Plus, it ships with an optimized set of United States street data based on the latest TIGER® data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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===== Product Guides =====

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> [[Map Suite Geocoder Quick Start Guide|Quick Start Guide]]
This guide helps you get you up to speed with integrating the Map Suite Geocoding into your GIS software.  
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> [[Map Suite Serialization Guide|Serialization Guide]]
Explains how to use our custom serialization class to render your Map Suite objects to XML, or other format etc. This allows your GIS application to easily save things such as Layers, Styles, or even whole maps to XML to be recalled at a later time.</div>

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> [[Map Suite Server Geocoding Installation Guide|Installation Guide]]
This guide walks you through installing the Map Suite Geocoding on your system and creating a simple GIS application.
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> [[Map Suite Geocoder Deployment Guide|Deployment Guide]]
This guide walks you through deploying your GIS software using the Map Suite Geocoding into a production environment.
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> [[Map Suite Geocoder Dependencies Guide|Dependencies Guide]]
This guide introduces the dependencies Map Suite Geocoding needs with their features, versions and source websites.
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> [[Map Suite Data Format Guide|Data Format Guide]]
This guide walks the various GIS data format that are supported in the map control. It also list any caveats related to the use of that format in your mapping application.
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> [[Map Suite Geocoder Performance Guide|Performance Guide]]
This guide introduces how to improve the performance of geocoding, we will discuss the bottleneck of Map Suite Geocoder performance and help you to use multi-thread to do the batch query.
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===== API Documentation =====
  * [[map_suite_geocoding_api|ThinkGeo.MapSuite.MapSuiteGeocoding]]  <div>The Map Suite Geocoding API documentation covers the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.MapSuiteGeocoding namespace which resides in the ThinkGeo.MapSuite.Geocoding.dll assembly. It contains all of the Map Suite Geocoding specific classes such as the map control itself, Overlays, and supported map classes.</div>

===== Package =====
Description 
This is an extension for use in ThinkGeo's Map Suite product line, see below,  as it cannot be used stand alone. 

Supported Platforms: Windows, Linux, MacOS

> **Compatible Products**

  *   Map Suite Desktop for WPF
  *   Map Suite Desktop for WinForms
  *   Map Suite Web for WebForms
  *   Map Suite Web for Mvc
  *   Map Suite World Streets

===== Code Samples =====

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<faicon fa fa-navicon fa-lg> [[Map_Suite_server_for_Geocoding_All_Samples|All Samples]]
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All samples about Map Suite Geocoding.
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<faicon fa fa-copy fa-lg> [[Map_Suite_server_for_Geocoding_Project_Templates|Project Templates]]
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These projects show various study cases based on Map Suite Geocoding 
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**NOTE:**
We have provided hundreds of .Net code samples in C# & VB.NET to help you get going quickly.  We have categorized them to allow you to quickly find what you are looking for.  Each code sample includes an overview, complete code online to review and the ability to download the sample to run it yourself.
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====== Screenshots ======

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{{geocoder:screenshot:Map_Suite_Geocoder_Screenshot_Gallery_Geocoding.png?180|Pinpoint an address on your map almost instantly
Bundled with U.S. street data}} 
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Pinpoint an address on your map almost instantly
Bundled with U.S. street data
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{{geocoder:screenshot:Map_Suite_Geocoder_Screenshot_Gallery_Reverse_Geocoding.png?180|Convert lat/long coordinates to a street address
Get county, elevation & more}} 
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Convert lat/long coordinates to a street address
Get county, elevation & more
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{{geocoder:screenshot:Map_Suite_Geocoder_Screenshot_Gallery_Batch_Geocoding.png?180|Geocode an entire batch of addresses in one operation
High performance processing}} 
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Geocode an entire batch of addresses in one operation
High performance processing
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{{geocoder:screenshot:Map_Suite_Geocoder_Screenshot_Gallery_Indexing.png?180|Improve geocoding performance by building indexes
1 click gives you greater speed}} 
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Improve geocoding performance by building indexes
1 click gives you greater speed
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{{geocoder:screenshot:Map_Suite_Geocoder_Screenshot_Gallery_MatchingPlugins.png?180|Match input to a specific county, street name, etc.
Customize by writing your own MatchingPlugins}} 
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Match input to a specific county, street name, etc.
Customize by writing your own MatchingPlugins
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{{geocoder:screenshot:Map_Suite_Geocoder_Screenshot_Gallery_Fuzzy_Logic_Searches.png?180|Use inexact searches to suggest results
Overcome typos & input errors}} 
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Use inexact searches to suggest results
Overcome typos & input errors
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{{geocoder:screenshot:Map_Suite_Geocoder_Screenshot_Gallery_Sample_Applications.png?180|Includes sample applications with full source code
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Includes sample applications with full source code
Copy & paste into your apps
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===== Change Logs =====
  * [[Map Suite Geocoder Release Change Log|API Change Log]]   <div> This change log details the changes made to the product for each major release cycle.   </div>
  * [[Map Suite Geocoder Features & Bug Fixes Change Log|Features & Bug Fixes Change Log]]   <div> This change log details the new features and bug fixes applied to the product for each major release cycle.   </div>

===== Frequently Asked Questions=====
  * [[Map Suite Server Geocoding FAQ General Questions|General Questions]]   <div>These frequently asked questions cover GIS and Map Suite Geocoding topics that are not categorized in other areas.  </div>



===== Help & Support Guides =====

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