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Though they are listed in mixed case, the parameters are not case sensitive.
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All of the following inputs can be set using SetInputParamter and can also be output using GetOutputParameter.
 
==Processing Configuration Parameters==
<h3 class="h3grey">countryOfOrigin</h3>
:The country of origin (the address being validated is the destination). Used to determine whether the destination country should be added to the formatted address.
 
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|'''countryOfOrigin'''
|(Any valid ISO-3166-1 Alpha-2, ISO-3166-1 Alpha-3, or ISO-3166-1 Numeric code)
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*If blank, invalid, or the same as the destination country, then the destination country is not appended to the end of the formatted address.
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*If valid and different from the destination country, then the destination country is appended to the formatted address.
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*US or US Territory:
:*If '''''countryOfOrigin''''' and destination country being verified are both US or US Territories then the country will not be appended to '''''formattedAddress'''''.
:*US Territories will have "United States of America" appended if the '''''countryOfOrigin''''' is not a US Territory, but the '''''countryName''''' and ISO codes will be that of the territory.
:*Canada is treated like any other non-US Territory.
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<h3 class="h3grey">outputPreference</h3>
:This is the script type used for all applicable fields.
 
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!Option Name !! Parameter !! Description
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|rowspan="3"|'''outputPreference'''||<code>[Blank]</code>||'''''Default.''''' Returns the same script that is sent in.
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|[[Global Address Object:Licensing|Licensing]]
|<code>LATIN</code>||Returns in the Latin script.
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|[[Global Address Object:Result Code Use|Result Code Use]]
|<code>NATIVE</code>||Returns in the native script for the designated country.
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<h3 class="h3grey">inputFormattedAddressSeparator</h3>
:This is a string used to delimit line in the '''''formattedAddress''''' output field. This string can be one or multiple characters.
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<h3 class="h3grey">CASS Mode</h3>
:The CASS (Coding Accuracy Support System) form is the USPS form for mailing discounts
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!Input Parameter !! Input Value !! Description
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|USCASSEnable||<code>True</code> or <code>False</code>||False is enabled by default. Set to True to be able to generate a CASS Form.
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|USSaveCASSForm||<code>[File Path]</code>||Path and filename to save CASS Form to with .HTML or .PDF extension
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|[[Global Address Object:Interface Use|Interface Use]]
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<h3 class="h3grey">SOA Mode</h3>
:The SOA (Statement of Accuracy) form is the CanadaPost form for mailing discounts
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!Input Parameter !! Input Value !! Description
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|CASOAFormName||<code>[Text]</code>||Name to use on the SOA Form
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|CASOAFormAddress||<code>[Text]</code>||Address to use on the SOA Form
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|CASOACPCNumber||<code>[Text]</code>||CPC Number to use on the SOA Form
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|CASaveSOAForm||<code>[File Path]</code>||Path and filename to save SOA Form to with .HTML extension
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<h3 class="h3grey">Additional Inputs</h3>
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!Input Parameter !! Input Value !! Description
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|USPreferredCityNames||<code>True</code> or <code>False</code>||False is enabled by default. If set to true, all vanity city names will be overwritten by the USPS Preferred City Name on verification. (US Only)
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|USStandardizationType||<code>Auto</code> or <code>Short</code> or <code>Long</code>||Auto is enabled by Default which uses USPS preferences. “Short” means all suffixes, prefixes, and directionals will be abbreviated (NW, DR, BLVD). “Long” means all suffixes, prefixes, and directional will be written out (Northwest, Drive, Boulevard). (US Only)
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|USAliasMode||<code>Convert</code> or <code>Preserve</code>||Convert is enabled by default which means if we find a street that is an alias, we will convert it to the preferred street name. Use Preserve to not perform the convert. (US Only)
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|LastName||<code>[Text]</code>||Input LastName in which case  the engine will try and append a missing suite from the address based on the last name. (US Only)
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==Input Address Parameters==
|[[Returned Result Codes:APIs#Global Address Object|Returned Result Codes]]
<h3 class="h3grey">inputOrganization</h3>
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:The organization name associated with the address record.
|[[Global Address Object:Other Codes|Other Codes]]
 
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<h3 class="h3grey">inputAddressLine1</h3>
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:''Required.''
 
:The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputAddressLine2</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputAddressLine3</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputAddressLine4</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputAddressLine5</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputAddressLine6</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputAddressLine7</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputAddressLine8</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputDoubleDependentLocality</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The smallest population center data element. This depends on the Locality and DependentLocality elements.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputDependentLocality</h3>
:''Optional.''
 
:The smaller population center data element. This depends on the Locality element.
 
:'''US Term:''' Urbanization
 
:In terms of US Addresses, this element applies only to Puerto Rican addresses. It is used to break ties when a ZIP Code™ is linked to multiple instances of the same address.
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputLocality</h3>
:''Required.''
 
:The most common population center data element.
 
:'''US Term:''' City
:'''Canada Term:''' Municipality
 
 
<h3 class="h3grey">inputSubAdministrativeArea</h3>
:''Optional.''


:The smallest geographic data element.


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:'''US Term:''' County


Though they are listed in mixed case, the parameters are not case sensitive.


All of the following inputs can be set using SetInputParamter and can also be output using GetOutputParameter.
<h3 class="h3grey">inputAdministrativeArea</h3>
:''Required.''


==Processing Configuration Parameters==
:The most common geographic data element.
===countryOfOrigin===
The country from which the input file originated from.


===inputFormattedAddressSeparator===
:'''US Term:''' State
This parameter collates all address lines into a single string with the defined '''lineSeparator''' as a delimiter.
:'''Canada Term:''' Province




==Input Address Parameters==
<h3 class="h3grey">inputSubNationalArea</h3>
===organization===
:''Optional.''
'''''Business''''' or '''''Company'''''.


===inputAddressLine1===
:The administrative region within a country on an arbitrary level below that of the sovereign state.
===inputAddressLine2===
===inputAddressLine3===
===inputAddressLine4===
===inputAddressLine5===
===inputAddressLine6===
===inputAddressLine7===
===inputAddressLine8===
===subPremises===
'''''Suite'''''. Alphanumeric code identifying an individual location.


===doubleDependentLocality===
Smallest population center data element.


===dependentLocality===
<h3 class="h3grey">inputPostalCode</h3>
'''''Urbanization'''''. Smaller population center data element. Dependent on Locality.
:''Required.''


===locality===
:The complete postal code for a particular delivery point.
'''''City'''''. Most common population center data element.


===subAdministrativeArea===
:'''US Term:''' ZIP
'''''County'''''. Smallest geographic data element.
:'''Canadian Term:''' Postcode


===administrativeArea===
:If all three elements are provided and the PostalCode is incorrect, it can be corrected from the data on the Locality and AdministrativeArea.
'''''State'''''. Most common geographic data element.


===subNationalArea===
Arbitrary administrative region below that of the sovereign state.


===postalCode===
<h3 class="h3grey">inputCountry</h3>
'''''Zip (Plus 4).''''' Complete postal code for a particular delivery point. In U.S. plus 4 is not required but will be appended if address is verified.
:''Required.''


===inputCountry===
:The country name, abbreviation, or code.
The country of the address.




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Though they are listed in mixed case, the parameters are not case sensitive.

All of the following inputs can be set using SetInputParamter and can also be output using GetOutputParameter.

Processing Configuration Parameters

countryOfOrigin

The country of origin (the address being validated is the destination). Used to determine whether the destination country should be added to the formatted address.
Option Name Parameter Description
countryOfOrigin (Any valid ISO-3166-1 Alpha-2, ISO-3166-1 Alpha-3, or ISO-3166-1 Numeric code)
  • If blank, invalid, or the same as the destination country, then the destination country is not appended to the end of the formatted address.
  • If valid and different from the destination country, then the destination country is appended to the formatted address.
  • US or US Territory:
  • If countryOfOrigin and destination country being verified are both US or US Territories then the country will not be appended to formattedAddress.
  • US Territories will have "United States of America" appended if the countryOfOrigin is not a US Territory, but the countryName and ISO codes will be that of the territory.
  • Canada is treated like any other non-US Territory.


outputPreference

This is the script type used for all applicable fields.
Option Name Parameter Description
outputPreference [Blank] Default. Returns the same script that is sent in.
LATIN Returns in the Latin script.
NATIVE Returns in the native script for the designated country.


inputFormattedAddressSeparator

This is a string used to delimit line in the formattedAddress output field. This string can be one or multiple characters.


Input Address Parameters

inputOrganization

The organization name associated with the address record.

inputAddressLine1

Required.
The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.


inputAddressLine2

Optional.
The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.


inputAddressLine3

Optional.
The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.


inputAddressLine4

Optional.
The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.


inputAddressLine5

Optional.
The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.


inputAddressLine6

Optional.
The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.


inputAddressLine7

Optional.
The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.


inputAddressLine8

Optional.
The input field for the address. This should contain the delivery address information (house number, thoroughfare, building, suite, etc.) but should not contain locality information (locality, administrative area, postal code, etc.) which have their own inputs.


inputDoubleDependentLocality

Optional.
The smallest population center data element. This depends on the Locality and DependentLocality elements.


inputDependentLocality

Optional.
The smaller population center data element. This depends on the Locality element.
US Term: Urbanization
In terms of US Addresses, this element applies only to Puerto Rican addresses. It is used to break ties when a ZIP Code™ is linked to multiple instances of the same address.


inputLocality

Required.
The most common population center data element.
US Term: City
Canada Term: Municipality


inputSubAdministrativeArea

Optional.
The smallest geographic data element.
US Term: County


inputAdministrativeArea

Required.
The most common geographic data element.
US Term: State
Canada Term: Province


inputSubNationalArea

Optional.
The administrative region within a country on an arbitrary level below that of the sovereign state.


inputPostalCode

Required.
The complete postal code for a particular delivery point.
US Term: ZIP
Canadian Term: Postcode
If all three elements are provided and the PostalCode is incorrect, it can be corrected from the data on the Locality and AdministrativeArea.


inputCountry

Required.
The country name, abbreviation, or code.
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