Remote Data Object

The following table describes the parameters in a Remote Data request. With this request, you can send local geometry data as part of the search request. This allows an end user to keep their geographic data in your local enviroment.

Name Description
key
String
A unique key to identify the remote item
name
String
The name of the remote data item
shapePoints
Geometry
The shape of the remote data object

Example

Examples of the Remote Data Request which represents a single point in Neffsville, PA.

Type Example
Key/Value Pairs
remoteData=1,Neffsville,40.099998,-76.305603
JSON remoteDataList: {
   key:"1",
   name:"Neffsville",
   shapePoints:[40.099998,-76.305603]
}
XML <remoteDataList>
   <remoteData>
      <key>1</key>
      <name>Neffsville</extraCriteria>
      <shapePoints>
         <latLng>
            <lat>40.099998</lat>
            <lng>-76.305603</lng>
         </latLng>
      </shapePoints>
   </remoteData>
</remoteDataList>

For possible error messages and codes, refer to our Status Codes documentation for details

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