Method: GoogleMapsGeocoder#initialize

Defined in:
lib/google_maps_geocoder/google_maps_geocoder.rb

#initialize(address) ⇒ GoogleMapsGeocoder

Geocodes the specified address and wraps the results in a GoogleMapsGeocoder object.

Examples:

chez_barack = GoogleMapsGeocoder.new '1600 Pennsylvania DC'

Parameters:

  • address (String) —

    a geocodable address

Raises:

  • (RuntimeError) 


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# File 'lib/google_maps_geocoder/google_maps_geocoder.rb', line 73

def initialize(address)
  @json = address.is_a?(String) ? google_maps_response(address) : address
  status = @json && @json['status']
  raise RuntimeError if status == 'OVER_QUERY_LIMIT'
  raise GeocodingError, @json if !@json || @json.empty? || status != 'OK'

  set_attributes_from_json
  Logger.new($stderr).info('GoogleMapsGeocoder') do
    "Geocoded \"#{address}\" => \"#{formatted_address}\""
  end
end