In this chapter we will lead you through a basic CODE-1 Plus job using the sample name-and-address file provided with your installation. We will only be covering a few of the options available to you when setting up and running a CODE-1 Plus job. For any basic CODE-1 Plus job, you must:
-
Define the contents of your input file
-
Specify the layout of your input file
-
Define the contents of your output file
-
Specify the layout of your output file
On the following pages, we will create a sample job that uses CODE-1 Plus functions to standardize addresses, correct ZIP Codes, and add ZIP + 4 and carrier route codes to input records. This sample job goes beyond what CODE-1 Plus requires for the most basic job and allows you to experiment with a few options.