The AGS GeoCode Service URL monitoring point checks an ArcGIS Server Geocode service to see if it returns an x,y location for a valid address.
The parameters that are unique to the AGS Geocode Service URL include:
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Server Name
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DNS name of server where AGS is located
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Service Name
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Name of Geocode Service on ArcGIS server. If service is under a folder, name of folder/service is needed.
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URL-Complete
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This parameter can be retrieved from using ArcMap, or better, the REST interface of the service and entering the parameters to test. Copy the parameters from the ‘URL’ In the address bar of the Browser.
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If your AGS Geocode Service URL is secure, use the AGS Secure Geocode Service URL monitoring point script.
Retrieving the URL-Complete parameter from the REST service is a several step process.
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Step 1.1: Open your Internet browser and enter the URL for your ArcGIS® Rest Services
(Example: http://YourServerName/ArcGIS/Rest/Services)
Select a GeoCode service from your list of services
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Step 1.2: In the bottom left of the browser screen, locate "Supported Operations"
Click on [Find Address Candidates]
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Step 1.3: Enter a valid address in the Address field
Note: Your GeoCoder form view may vary from the image at the right depending on the Locater style
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| Step 1.4: Select JSON from the Format drop down box |
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| Step 1.5: Click on [Find] |
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Step 1.6: Verify that valid data is returned
Note: If the data is not valid, the browser will display an empty page without x, y coordinates. If this happens, locate a valid address and re-enter the information as outlined in Step 1.3.
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Step 1.7: Copy the entire URL in the browser address bar
Example URL-Complete:
http://ServerName/ArcGIS/rest/services/CompositeLocator/GeocodeServer/findAddressCandidates?Address=123+main +street&Zone=&outFields=&f=pjson
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| Step 2: Paste the URL-Complete into the field provided |
| Step 3: Click the [Create Monitor Point] button |
