These options control the format of the output address returned by AssignGeoTaxInfoPlus.
Parameter |
Description |
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Option.ExtractFirm |
Specifies whether to extract the firm name from AddressLine1 through AddressLine4 and place it in the FirmName output field. This option works in cases where the input record's FirmName field is blank and there is more than one address line.
To identify firm names in address lines, the address lines are scanned for keywords and patterns that identify which fields are address lines and which are FirmName lines. Since this is done based on patterns, fields may be misidentified. The following tips can help ensure optimal firm extraction:
Here are some examples of firm name extraction:
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Option.ExtractUrb |
Specifies whether to extract the urbanization name from AddressLine1 through AddressLine4 and place it in the USUrbanName output field. This option works in cases where the input record's USUrbanName field is blank and there is more than one address line.
To identify urbanization names, the address lines are scanned for keywords and patterns that identify which fields are address lines and which are urbanization name lines. Since this is done based on patterns, it is possible for fields to be incorrectly identified. To help ensure optimal urbanization extraction, place the primary address elements in AddressLine1, the secondary elements in AddressLine2, Urbanization in AddressLine3, and firm in AddressLine4, if possible. For example,
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Option.OutputCountryFormat |
Specifies the format to use for the country name returned in the Country output field. For example, if you select English, the country name "Deutschland" would be returned as "Germany".
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Option.OutputPostalCodeSeparator |
Specifies whether to use separators (spaces or hyphens) in ZIP™ Codes or Canadian postal codes. For example, a ZIP + 4® Code with the separator would be 20706-1844 and without the separator it would be 207061844. A Canadian postal code with the separator would be P5E"1S7 and without the separator it would be P5E1S7.
Note: Spaces are used in Canadian postal codes and hyphens in U.S.
ZIP + 4® Codes.
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Option.OutputRecordType |
Type of output record. For more than one, provide a list.
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Option.OutputShortCityName |
Specifies how to format city names that have short city name or non-mailing city name alternatives. Applies to U.S. and Canadian addresses.
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Option.OutputFormattedOnFail |
Specifies whether to return a formatted address when an address cannot be validated. The address is formatted using the preferred address format for the address's country. If this option is not selected, the output address fields are blank when the address cannot be validated. Note: This option applies only to U.S. and Canadian addresses.
Formatted data will not be returned for any other
address.
Formatted addresses are returned using the format
specified by the OutputRecordType option.
Note that if you specify
Formatted addresses are returned using the format
specified by the Option.OutputRecordType
option. Note that if you specify
Formatted addresses are returned using the format specified by the Include a standard address, Include address line elements, and Include postal information checkboxes. Note that if you select Include address line elements, the parsed address elements will contain the parsed, validated address for addresses that could be validated. If the address could not be validated the parsed address elements will contain the input address in parsed form. If you always want the output to contain the input address in parsed form, regardless of whether or not ValidateAddress could validate the address, select Include standardized input address elements. If you specify Y, you must specify "A" and/or "E" for OutputRecordType. If you specify Y, you must specify "A" and/or "E" for Option.OutputRecordType. If you check this option, you must select Include a standard address and/or Include address line elements. |
Option.StandardAddressFormat |
Specifies where to place secondary address information for U.S. addresses. Secondary address information refers to apartment numbers, suite numbers, and similar designators. For example, in this address the secondary address information is "Apt 10E" and the primary address information is "424 Washington Blvd". Apt 10E
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Option.StandardAddressPMBLine |
Specifies where Private Mailbox (PMB) information is placed.
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Option.ValidateAddress-OutputCasing |
Specifies the casing of the output address. One of the following:
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