diff --git a/doc/reference.md b/doc/reference.md index 01a6090..19e5ed7 100644 --- a/doc/reference.md +++ b/doc/reference.md @@ -267,16 +267,16 @@ SELECT cdb_geocode_ipaddress_point('102.23.34.1') ```sql UPDATE {tablename} SET the_geom = cdb_geocode_ipaddress_point('102.23.34.1') ``` -## Street geocoder +## Street-level geocoder -This function provides a street geocoding service. This service uses the street level geocoder defined for the user (right now only Heremaps geocoder is available). +This function provides a street-level geocoding service. This service uses the street level geocoder defined for the user (right now only Here geocoder is available). **This service is subject to quota limitations, and extra fees may apply. Please check our [terms and conditions](https://cartodb.com/terms/)** -You should take into account the following advises about the use of this function: - - One credit per query will be charged, so you are therefore discouraged from using dynamic queries to the Geocoder API in your maps - - Dynamic queries in the maps may be forbidden in the futures. - - Store results of Geocoder API queries into your datasets and refresh them as needed, so that you can have finer control on your credits' usage. +You should take into account the following remarks about the usage of this function: + - **One credit per function call will be consumed** and the results are not cached. If the query applies to a N rows dataset, then N credits will be used. + - You are therefore discouraged from using dynamic queries to the Geocoder API in your maps. This can result in credits consumption per map view. Furthermore, **queries to the Geocoder API in the maps may be forbidden in the future**. + - You are advised to store results of Geocoder API queries into your datasets and refresh them as needed, so that you can have finer control on your credits' usage. ### cdb_geocode_street_point(_search_text text, [city text], [state text], [country text]_) @@ -308,3 +308,4 @@ SELECT cdb_geocode_geocode_street_point('Lombard Street' 'San Francisco', 'Calif ```sql UPDATE {tablename} SET {the_geom} = cdb_geocode_street_point({street_name_column}) +```