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RE: USPS - Address Validate Request
Chris,
Did you ever get the USPS api working?
We currently use Group1 CODE1-Plus software, for inquiry lookups and for address standardization.
We call Code1-Plus 'C1MATCHI' to return an address in a standardized format, from 2 different databases, then we compare the results to see if equal.
we are looking for replacement options, annual maintenance is high (5-digits)
Does anyone use any address standardization and/or address inquiry software on the iSeries.
Thanks
Paul
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From: ftpapi-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ftpapi-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hayden, Chris
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 8:54 AM
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Subject: USPS - Address Validate Request
Can anyone help?
Using the United States Postal Service webservice called "AddressValidateRequest" api
Called their help desk, I am in Production mode
Found this example on the internet, return code comes back '1' which means accepted
Can't get the five digit or four digit zip code to be returned?
Unsuccessful in having the tool fix errors, etc
According to the USPS documentation
Save time and money by reducing shipping errors due to improper address entry. This tool corrects errors in street addresses, including abbreviations and missing information. It also supplies a ZIP+4(r) Code.
View Technical Document ><https://www.usps.com/business/web-tools-apis/address-information-v3-1d.htm>
Test XML Request
http://production.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll?API=Verify&XML=<AddressValidateRequest%20USERID="xxxxxxxxxxxx">
<Address>
<Address1></Address1>
<Address2>6406 Ivy Lane</Address2>
<City>Greenbelt</City>
<State>MD</State>
<Zip5></Zip5>
<Zip4></Zip4>
</Address>
</AddressValidateRequest>
Test XML Response
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<AddressValidateResponse>
<Address ID="0">
<Address2>6406 IVY LN</Address2>
<City>GREENBELT</City>
<State>MD</State>
<Zip5>20770</Zip5>
<Zip4>1440</Zip4>
</Address>
</AddressValidateResponse>
d address1 s 38a inz(*blanks)
d address2 s 38a inz('6406 Ivy Lane')
d city s 15a inz('Greenbelt')
d state s 2a inz('MD')
d zip5 s 5a inz(*blanks)
d zip4 s 4a inz(*blanks)
//production
url = 'http://production.shippingapis.com/';
addressRequest =
'<AddressValidateRequest '+
'USERID="' + %trim(USPSUserID) + '">' +
'<Address ID="0">'+
'<Address1>' + %trim(Address1) +
'</Address1>' +
'<Address2>' + %trim(Address2) +
'</Address2>' +
'<City>' + %trim(City) +
'</City>' +
'<State>' + %trim(State) +
'</State>' +
'<Zip5>' + %trim(Zip5) +
'</Zip5>' +
'<Zip4>' + %trim(Zip4) +
'</Zip4>' +
'</Address></AddressValidateRequest>';
// encode the address request
Enc = http_url_encoder_new();
rc2 = http_url_encoder_addvar( Enc:
'XML':
%addr(addressRequest) + 2:
%len(addressRequest));
bigString = http_url_encoder_getstr( Enc );
urlValues =
'ShippingAPItest.dll?API=Verify&' +
bigString;
// send request
rc = http_get_xml(url + urlValues:
*null: %paddr(Incoming): *null ); if rc <> 1;
msg = http_error;
dsply msg;
Else;
endif;
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