Understanding and missing and wrong first letter - geostan_1 - 2024.01

GeoStan Geocoding Suite Reference for Windows, Linux, and z/OS

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The missing and wrong first letter feature enables GeoStan to look for the correct first letter of a street address if the first letter is missing or incorrect. GeoStan searches through the alphabet looking for possible, correct first letters to complete the street address.

The feature is disabled by default. To enable this feature, modify GS_FIND_FIRST_LETTER_EXPANDED.

Note: The GS_FIND_FIRST_LETTER_EXPANDED property is ignored in Exact mode.

Below are some examples of wrong, missing first letter, and duplicate first letter input addresses and the corresponding GeoStan output:

The example includes an incorrect first letter:

Input: 4750 nalnut boulder co 80301

Output: 4750 Walnut St Boulder CO 80301-2532

This example is missing a first letter:

Input: 4750 alnut boulder co 80301

Output: 4750 Walnut St Boulder CO 80301-2532

This example includes an extra first letter:

Input: 4750 wwalnut boulder co 80301

Output: 4750 Walnut St Boulder CO 80301-2532