Re: [PHP] Help w/ Proximity Search

2002-07-09 Thread Adam Voigt
I would suggest a creative solution of stealing MapQuest's distance calculations somehow. Or maybe just do a comparison query, like try and match all digits of the postal code and this will be closest, then match all but the last digit, then all but the last two, and so on, this will give you a li

[PHP] Help w/ Proximity Search

2002-07-09 Thread Brandon Pearcy
Hello, I have a couple of questions with respect to creating a postal / zip code proximity search that is remotely accurate. The system I am using now is OK for small distances, but is terrible at calculating large distances. What I have is a database of establishments and their correspo