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##What is this? An extremely simple to use CodeIgniter library that handles location geocoding and reverse geocoding.

##What do I need to use it? You'll need to sign up for a http://developer.mapquest.com/ app key.

Please note that it takes about an hour before the key becomes valid.

##How do I use it?

####Add your Mapquest app key to your config/config.php: $config['mapquest_app_key'] = '';

####Load the library

$this->load->library('geocoder');

####Call the methods in the library $this->geocoder->geocode($address); // To convert an address to lat/lng $this->geocoder->reverse_geocode($lat, $lng); // To convert a lat/lng to an address

##How to convert lat/lng to an address

$address_details = $this->geocoder->reverse_geocode($lat, $lng);
print_r($address_details); // This will show you relevant address details.

##How to convert an address to lat/lng

$address_details = $this->geocoder->geocode($address);
print_r($address_details); // This will show you relevant address details.

##Questions? Comments?

Email me: me[at]raphaelcaixeta.com.
Twitter: @raphaelcaixeta