Re: USPS - Address Validate Request

[Scott Klement <sk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I tried to sign up for the USPS web service so I could test it out.

After sign up, I got back a message saying I was not authorized to the API.

I then tried to sign  up for the specific API.  I wanted more than a 
week for a response, and when it came I was denied access.  They said I 
wasn't allowed to use their API for what I was doing. (Despite that I 
was only using it to check a single address as a test??)

On 3/14/2014 10:30 AM, Steinmetz, Paul wrote:
> Chris,
>
> Did you ever get the USPS api working?
> We currently use Group1 CODE1-Plus software, for inquiry lookups and for address standardization.
> We call Code1-Plus 'C1MATCHI' to return an address in a standardized format, from 2 different databases, then we compare the results to see if equal.
> we are looking for replacement options, annual maintenance is high (5-digits)
>
> Does anyone use any address standardization and/or address inquiry software on the iSeries.
>
> Thanks
> Paul
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ftpapi-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ftpapi-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hayden, Chris
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2014 8:54 AM
> To: ftpapi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: USPS - Address Validate Request
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Using the United States Postal Service webservice called "AddressValidateRequest" api
>
> Called their help desk, I am in Production mode
>
> Found this example on the internet, return code comes back '1' which means accepted
>
> Can't get the five digit or four digit zip code to be returned?
>
> Unsuccessful in having the tool fix errors, etc
>
> According to the USPS documentation
>
> Save time and money by reducing shipping errors due to improper address entry. This tool corrects errors in street addresses, including abbreviations and missing information. It also supplies a ZIP+4(r) Code.
> View Technical Document ><https://www.usps.com/business/web-tools-apis/address-information-v3-1d.htm>
>
> Test XML Request
> http://production.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll?API=Verify&XML=<AddressValidateRequest%20USERID="xxxxxxxxxxxx">
>       <Address>
>            <Address1></Address1>
>            <Address2>6406 Ivy Lane</Address2>
>            <City>Greenbelt</City>
>            <State>MD</State>
>            <Zip5></Zip5>
>            <Zip4></Zip4>
>       </Address>
> </AddressValidateRequest>
>
> Test XML Response
> <?xml version="1.0"?>
> <AddressValidateResponse>
>       <Address ID="0">
>            <Address2>6406 IVY LN</Address2>
>            <City>GREENBELT</City>
>            <State>MD</State>
>            <Zip5>20770</Zip5>
>            <Zip4>1440</Zip4>
>       </Address>
> </AddressValidateResponse>
>
>
>
>
>
> d address1        s             38a    inz(*blanks)
> d address2        s             38a    inz('6406 Ivy Lane')
> d city            s             15a    inz('Greenbelt')
> d state           s              2a    inz('MD')
> d zip5            s              5a    inz(*blanks)
> d zip4            s              4a    inz(*blanks)
>
>
> //production
> url = 'http://production.shippingapis.com/';
>
> addressRequest =
>         '<AddressValidateRequest '+
>         'USERID="' + %trim(USPSUserID) + '">' +
>         '<Address ID="0">'+
>         '<Address1>' + %trim(Address1) +
>         '</Address1>' +
>         '<Address2>' + %trim(Address2) +
>         '</Address2>' +
>         '<City>' + %trim(City) +
>         '</City>' +
>         '<State>' + %trim(State) +
>         '</State>' +
>          '<Zip5>' + %trim(Zip5) +
>          '</Zip5>' +
>          '<Zip4>' + %trim(Zip4) +
>          '</Zip4>' +
>          '</Address></AddressValidateRequest>';
>
> // encode the address request
> Enc = http_url_encoder_new();
>
> rc2 = http_url_encoder_addvar( Enc:
>             'XML':
>             %addr(addressRequest) + 2:
>             %len(addressRequest));
>
> bigString = http_url_encoder_getstr( Enc );
>
> urlValues =
>             'ShippingAPItest.dll?API=Verify&' +
>              bigString;
>
> // send request
> rc = http_get_xml(url +  urlValues:
>             *null: %paddr(Incoming): *null ); if rc <> 1;
>    msg = http_error;
>    dsply msg;
> Else;
>
> endif;
>
>
>
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