On Windows:
You can launch the interactive matcher and inquiry functions in two ways:
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Select Start > Programs > Precisely > GeoTAX > GeoTAX Matcher.
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In a DOS Command Line window, change the directory to the bin folder of the GeoTAX install directory. Type GTXMAT for Matcher at the command prompt.
Once the Matcher launches, the matching screen opens (see Figure 1).
On UNIX/Linux:
To launch the interactive matcher:
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Source the setup file.
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Execute the runonline command.
On z/OS:
After the CICS installation completes (see CICS Installation), transaction G1GT brings up the interactive matcher in the CICS region.
Figure 1: Components of the Address Matching Screen
Matcher input field definitions
The following table describes the input fields in the Matcher. The standardized address information will be returned to these input address locations.
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Field Name |
Description |
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Address Input Fields |
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Firm Name |
Name of the firm for your input record. For example, Precisely. |
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Primary Addr |
Primary address line for your input record. For example, 4750 WALNUT STREET. |
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Secondary Addr |
Secondary address line for your input record. For example, SUITE 200. |
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City, ST |
City and state for your input record. You can enter the state name or abbreviation. For example, BOULDER, CO. |
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ZIP Code |
ZIP Code for your input record. For example, 80301. |
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Command |
Input command line. For example, RFSH. |
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Configuration Fields - the following fields can be changed using the function keys/commands provided in the next section. |
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Mode |
Determines the leniency used to make a match between your input and the reference database: •EXACT - Requires a very tight match and generates the fewest match candidates. Ensure that your input is very clean, that it is free of misspellings and contains all address fields. •CLOSE (default) - Requires a close match and generates a moderate number of match candidates. •RELAX - Allows a loose match and generates the most match candidates. Use this mode if you are not confident that your input is clean. This is the only mode that does not respect the street parity when making an address match. |
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Offset |
Indicates street offset setting: 0, 20, 40 (default), 60 |
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Squz |
Indicates if Lat/Long Squeeze is enabled: Y (default) or N |
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GTXKey |
Indicates the cross-reference file for matching: TXW or NVT. |
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Boundary |
Indicates the boundary file for matching: SPD (default), PAY, IPD, or USR. |
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State |
Indicates whether a State-supplied file is used for matching: Y or N (default) |
Matcher Function keys and command definitions
You can use commands to execute other processing tasks. Some commands have associated function keys. The following table describes the different commands available.
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Function Key |
Command |
Description |
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F3 |
QUIT |
Exit GeoTAX Matcher. |
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F5 |
REFRESH |
Refresh the screen to enter another address for matching. |
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F7 |
TOP |
Scroll up through the districts. |
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F8 |
DOWN |
Scroll down through the districts. |
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EXACT |
Sets the match mode to EXACT. |
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CLOSE |
Sets the match mode to CLOSE. |
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RELAX |
Sets the match mode to RELAX. |
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SPD |
Matches to the SPD file; Boundary: SPD. |
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IPD |
Matches to the IPD file; Boundary: IPD. |
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PAY |
Matches to the PAY file; Boundary: PAY. |
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USR |
Matches to the User-Defined Boundary file. |
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NOBND |
Does not match to a boundary file; Boundary. |
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State |
Matches to the state-supplied file. |
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TXW |
Matches to the Sovos file. Automatically matches to the SPD file; Boundary: SPD (default) |
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NVT |
Matches to the Precisely Vertex file. Automatically matches to the SPD file; Boundary: SPD. |
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NOSQUEZ |
Turns squeeze option off; Squz: N |
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SQUZ |
Turns squeeze option on; Squz: Y (default) |
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NOOFFSET |
Sets offset indicator to zero; Offset: 0 |
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OFFSET20 |
Sets offset indicator to 20 feet; Offset: 20 |
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OFFSET40 |
Sets offset indicator to 40 feet; Offset: 40 (default) |
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OFFSET60 |
Sets offset indicator to 60 feet; Offset: 60 |
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NEXTM |
When the Match Level is "M" (multiple), shows the results of the next multi-match candidate. |