Google Reverse Geocoding instructions don't work

gustavofarias 6 years ago

I followed the instructions here: https://www.traccar.org/reverse-geocoding/

When I click in "show address" nothing happens and the log records:

2019-11-01 16:53:55  WARN: Geocoding failed - Empty address. Error: You must use an API key to authenticate each request to Google Maps Platform APIs. For additional information, please refer to http://g.co/dev/maps-no-account - GeocoderException (JsonGeocoder:69 < *:31 < *:97 < *:94 < ...)
Anton Tananaev 6 years ago

You need an API key, as the error message says.

gustavofarias 6 years ago

So, it means this page https://www.traccar.org/reverse-geocoding/ needs an update.
Because it makes us believe there is a free limited Google reverse geocoding, and that these two entries are enough

<entry key='geocoder.enable'>true</entry>
<entry key='geocoder.type'>google</entry>

Also, this OpenCage entry:

<entry key='geocoder.url'>http://api.opencagedata.com/geocode/v1</entry>

is missing an S in http. Should be https://

Anton Tananaev 6 years ago

Documentation was correct at the time it was written.

Foxchip 6 years ago

There are a lot of problem on reverse geocoding actually
it should be good if we can update the documentation

Anton Tananaev 6 years ago

Sure, feel free to send updated information and we'll update the website.

Foxchip 6 years ago

API KEY is needed for Google