find closest dealer ? 1

[N3XuS]

I have to make a page where a user can enter a zipcode and it displays the closest dealer... haven't the slightest idea how to start making this without endless input of how far each zipcode is from one another lol ... Anyone know how I can get a distance between 2 zipcodes from some kind of online service ?

Many many thanks

 

[ca8msm]

You'll most likely have to buy the data that contains the x and y coordinates (it's quite expensive here in the UK) of those zip codes. Try searching google and see what you come up with.


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[ca8msm]

In fact, did you look on google before posting as there seems to be lots of hits:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=distance+between+zip+codes&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

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[N3XuS]

aight heh kinda forgot I'm from begium :s can't find those files for Belgium. Was hoping someone knew a place where I could get'm. Apparently have to pay idd

 

[ca8msm]

Oh, I see. I jumped to the conclusion you meant USA as you said zip codes. I'll see if I can find anything out for belgium but as I said for the UK, we definately have to pay (at least for up to date info anyway)!


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[ca8msm]

Maybe this will help as there is a section on belgium:

http://www.grcdi.nl/linkspc.htm

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[N3XuS]

thanks a bunch man exactly what I was looking for )