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Guys, I'm trying to create 3 linked html selects, the first one for choosing the country, the 2nd one for ADM1 and a 3rd one for ADM2

I'm planning to install the dump in my local DB but in the meanwhile I'm using the webservice.

I have the country code (&country= parameter in the request), but I'm forced to also use a query string (q= parameter in the request), right now I'm using the country name, but I'm not sure if this is correct.

Also, I would like to use the geonameId of the country to get the regions info (instead of this two parameters) Is this possible?

Thanks!

Hi Martin

It is correct that you have to add some input to the 'q' parameter, The
country code will do fine. I believe the restriction that the 'q'
parameter is mandatory is obsolete and I will remove it.

The 'children' service returns the administrative divisions for a given
country code :
http://www.geonames.org/export/place-hierarchy.html#children
Is this what you are looking for?

Best Regards

Marc