Connecting geocoded point to an identify function

Question

I am using the esri javascript api to make a web map. I need to use an address locator to geocode a point and then depending on where that point lands information populates a side panel. I am assuming you have to pass the coordinates to an identify function but I have no idea how to do this. Basically, I want the person to enter an address, it zooms to the address and information about the area populates the side panel. The information in the side panel would come from attributes from various polygon layers on the map. Any sample codes would be appreciated. Especially how to take the geocoded result and populate a identify function with the coordinates. (Or however this is handled) Thanks

Answer 1

This should get you started:

  var loc = new esri.tasks.Locator("http://...");
  dojo.connect(loc, "onAddressToLocationsComplete", onGeocodeComplete);
  locator.addressToLocations(address,...);

  function onGeocodeComplete(candidates) {
    // You'll want to find the best candidate by looping
    // through all the candidates and not just selecting first
    var geom = candidates[0].location;

    var identify = new esri.tasks.IdentifyTask("http://...")
    var idParams = new esri.tasks.IdentifyParameters();
    // Set your ID parameters here

    identify.execute(idParams, onIdentifyComplete);
  }

  function onIdentifyComplete(idResults) {
    // Add your code here
  }