The remainder of this chapter is devoted to an example of how to use the interactive functions to correct problem addresses. The first step is to access the interactive matching function and enter an address. The address will not match, so we use the database inquiry to see if our "detective" skills enable us to find the address. Once we find an address, we return to the address matching function to look at the results of a match.
The following address is used as input:
LOCUS INC2560 HUNTJEFFERSON VA
You will follow the steps below to correct your input address:
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Access the CODE-1 Plus Interactive System.
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Attempt to match a questionable address using different matching algorithms.
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Browse the postal database to determine the correct address.
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Successfully match the corrected input address, thereby producing a ZIP + 4 Code, parsed address elements, and output return codes.
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Display geographic codes for the address.