You can obtain the Florida-native files from the Florida Department of Revenue, which maintains a statewide database of address and taxing jurisdiction data. The Florida Department of Revenue compiles the database based on county.
Step 1: Download the Florida-Native Formatted Files
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Download the files from the Florida website at: https://pointmatch.state.fl.us/General/AddressFiles.aspx.
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Unzip and extract the downloaded files.
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Combine the county files into a single file if you downloaded more than one county. If you downloaded the entire state list, you have approximately 67 files. To combine the files, open a DOS window, change the directory to the location where you extracted the files, then execute the following command:
copy /b *.csv G1FLMAL.DATStep 2: Load the Florida-Native Formatted Files
On Windows:
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Click Start > Programs > Precisely > GeoTAX > Database Load Utility.
The GeoTAX Database Load Utility dialog box opens.
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Select the State supplied Florida format file option.
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To complete the loading process, follow the instructions provided by the utility.
The program installs the Florida-native file in the database location for GeoTAX.
On UNIX/Linux:
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Copy the combined data file to the $G1GTX/data subdirectory.
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Change to the $G1GTX/bin subdirectory.
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Run the installation script installdb.
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Select State Supplied Master File (Florida Format).
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To complete the loading process, follow the instructions provided by the script.
On z/OS:
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Modify the following STLOAD member variable in the INSTALL library as needed:
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yourhlq - your high-level qualifier
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yourRTlib - Runtime Library in effect at your site
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volume - VSAM DASD pack volser
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Insert a job card for STLOAD and submit.
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Ensure the G1GTSST, G1GTSSN, and G1GTSSD file definition variables are defined.