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I'm developing embedded software for a gps-tracker. Until this time I used Google Maps v2 for reverse geocoding (to convert GPS-coordinates to address string). I used http-request and a short-response-form (csv) (http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/geo?q=&output=csv&...). Now, when the support of API v2 is almost over, I try to migrate to v3, but I can't find a csv response-format in http-request settings. The response-size is a critical parameter for the device. How do I solve this problem? Thank you.

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According to the documentation you're stuck with JSON or XML. 

A Geocoding API request must be of the following form:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/output?parameters
where output may be either of the following values:
  • json (recommended) indicates output in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
  • xml indicates output as XML

Example: the query should look like this:

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?sensor=true&address=Your+address+here

or

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?sensor=false&address=Your+address+here

where required parameter sensor indicates you are calling from a location sensor enabled device or not.

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Thank you for your answer, but it's not answer on my question. The size of response is the key point. It's too expensive to receive, store and parse such data sizes. I need just a simple response like a "200,9,"Times Square, 1560 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, USA"". Will API v3 support that format of response? – user2082893 Feb 18 at 13:01
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No. The according to the documentation the API only supports a JSON or XML response. It sounds like you'll need to write your own web service that will translate the response to something your device can use. – Rick Feb 19 at 13:11
It's clear. Thank you. – user2082893 Feb 21 at 6:51
@user2082893 you should accept this answer. click the "Tick". – Shivan Raptor Mar 19 at 3:37

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