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How to Search for Combined Transport Stations

With PTV xLocate Server, it is possible to search for ferries or piggybacks in the context of combined transport. Reverse geocoding returns combined transports at a specified coordinate (radius search or nearest search). Combined transports are also searchable by name and the name of the start or destination location. This feature is only available with a map containing combined transport data.

How to Search Combined Transports Around a Location

Flow

Set the profile to default.
Set the ReverseSearchParameter ENGINE_SEARCHDETAILLEVEL to 1.
Set the ReverseSearchParameter ENGINE_MINPOPULATION to a appropriate value.
Call findLocation()

Description

The findCombinedTransportByLocation method searches ferries and piggy back stations located next to a given coordinate. The method works similar to the findLocation() method but returns ResultCombinedTransport objects instead of ResultAddress objects.

Prerequisite

This feature is only available for maps 1/2012 or newer.

Flow

Set the profile to default.
Choose a coordinate format.
Set the coordinate.
Call findCombinedTransportByLocation().

How to Search Combined Transports by Description

Description

Combined transports are also searchable by its name and the name of the start or destination location by findObjectsByText(). Note that despite of the handling of addresses a given country will be ignored.

Prerequisite

This feature is only available for maps 1/2012 or newer.

Flow

Set the profile to default.
Set the description and/or text.
Use the SearchOption ENGINE_ADDRESSSEARCH_ENABLE to switch off the address search.
Call findObjectByText().