getAddress.io - Get distance

Important: This connector and its actions have been removed from Nintex Workflow and can now be found in Nintex Gallery.

Use the getAddress.io - Get distance action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to get the distance between two postcodes.

For more information about the getAddress.io connector, see getAddress.io.

Before you begin: 

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Configure the getAddress.io - Get distance action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.
  1. Specify the From postcode.
  2. Specify the To postcode.

getAddress.io - Get distance action fields and settings

Section Field Description Variable types

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Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.

The getAddress.io connection used to access getAddress.io.

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From postcode

The first UK postcode to use as your starting point to get the distance between. For example, SW1W 0NY.

Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  To postcode The second UK postcode to use as your ending point to get the distance between. For example, SW10 0AB.  
Output Distance

Stores the result of the action as an object. See getAddress() documentation for information on these values.

The following values are returned:

  • From: (Object)
    • Latitude: (Decimal)
    • Longitude: (Decimal)
    • Postcode: (Text)
  • To: (Object)
    • Latitude: (Decimal)
    • Longitude: (Decimal)
    • Postcode: (Text)
  • Meters: (Decimal)
 Object