Missing file for Locators and data pointing to unreachable location

alantsmith86 commented 7 years ago

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Issue description

Hi, I'm trying to download your address locator to use in a school project. When I attempt to download the specific file "Locator_RoadsZip_COMPOSITE.zip" I get a "Network Error" (which doesn't happen on any other file I've tried. I've also tried the link at the top of the page but when attempting to Geocode Addresses with this file it is causing my ArcGIS to stall/error out.

What page is the problem visible

https://gis.utah.gov/data/address-geocoders-locators/

Expected result

I was hoping for a new upload of these files so I might attempt to finish my project

Actual result

Instead:

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steveoh commented 7 years ago

Thanks for the issue! :sparkles:

I'm sorry about the locators. In the mean time we do have other ways to geocode. Check out api.mapserv.utah.gov.

alantsmith86 commented 7 years ago

Thank you so much for the swift response! I was biting my nails wondering if I'd have a solution before the weekend. Thank you thank you have a great weekend!

On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 8:46 AM, steveoh notifications@github.com wrote:

Thanks for the issue! ✨

I'm sorry about the locators. In the mean time we do have other ways to geocode. Check out api.mapserv.utah.gov.

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steveoh commented 7 years ago

If you have esri software you can download or roads and make locators as well but we will get this fixed.

stdavis commented 7 years ago

Hey @alantsmith86: We are in the process of fixing those download links. However, those locators reference the SGID SDE database directly. So unless you are inside the State of Utah network they likely won't work. To make them work, you would have to download the reference data (roads, address points) and repoint/rebuild the locators.

I would recommend that you take a look at the tool on this page: https://gis.utah.gov/new-utah-geocoding-toolbox-for-arcgis-desktop-2/. It is targeted for users outside of the state network and uses the web service that @steveoh mentions above (api.mapserv.utah.gov) which is much better than the locators. You'll need to register for an API key to use it. It should be fairly painless. If you have any troubles you are welcome to contact me directly at stdavis@utah.gov. I'll be online all day today until around 5 PM.

Thanks, again for letting us know about the links. I'll keep this issue open until they are fixed.

alantsmith86 commented 7 years ago

You guys are incredibly helpful. I am a student and just blindly feeling my way through all of this. Thank you both so much for taking the time to help me with this and pointing me in the right direction. I will try what you've suggested!

Thank you Alan T Smith

On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 9:47 AM, Scott Davis notifications@github.com wrote:

Hey @alantsmith86 https://github.com/alantsmith86: We are in the process of fixing those download links. However, those locators reference the SGID SDE database directly. So unless you are inside the State of Utah network they likely won't work. To make them work, you would have to download the reference data (roads, address points) and repoint/rebuild the locators.

I would recommend that you take a look at the tool on this page: https://gis.utah.gov/new-utah-geocoding-toolbox-for-arcgis-desktop-2/. It is targeted for users outside of the state network and uses the web service that @steveoh https://github.com/steveoh mentions above ( api.mapserv.utah.gov) which is much better than the locators. You'll need to register for an API key to use it. It should be fairly painless. If you have any troubles you are welcome to contact me directly at stdavis@utah.gov. I'll be online all day today until around 5 PM.

Thanks, again for letting us know about the links. I'll keep this issue open until they are fixed.

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stdavis commented 7 years ago

I verified that the links to the FTP site for the locators are working now.

alantsmith86 commented 7 years ago

👍

On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Scott Davis notifications@github.com wrote:

I verified that the links to the FTP site for the locators are working now.

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