Express Entry:GlobalExpressAddress
GlobalExpressAddress
The GlobalExpressAddress service is consumed to retrieve results containing all of the available address elements of an address record: FormattedAddress, AddressLine1-8, CountryISO3166_1_Alpha2, CountryISO3166_1_Alpha3, CountryISO3166_1_Numeric, SubNationalArea, PremisesNumber, AdministrativeArea, SubadministrativeArea, locality, dependentlocality, doubledependentlocality, thoroughfare, dependentthoroughfare, building, postalcode, and postbox.
A typical use of the GlobalExpressAddress method is preceded by a call to the GlobalExpressPostalCode service. The GlobalExpressPostalCode service is provided as a means of retrieving postal code, locality, and administrative area combinations using the postal code as the search input.
Example Call
http://expressentry.melissadata.net/web/GlobalExpressAddress?format={FORMAT}&id={ID}&address1={ADDRESS1}&locality={LOCALITY}&administrativearea={ADMINISTRATIVEAREA}&postalcode={POSTALCODE}country={COUNTRY}&maxrecords={MAXRECORDS}
| Requested Field | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Format | {XML, JSON} | The return format of the request. |
| ID | Text | The customer Ident, authorization key, or token |
| Address1 | Search terms delimited by %20 or space. | The actual words of the search term. |
| Locality | Text | Optional. The locality of the address. |
| AdministrativeArea | Text | Optional. The administrative area of the address. |
| PostalCode | Text | Optional. The postal code of the address. |
| Country | Text | The ISO2Code or country name of the address (required, Default US). |
| Maxrecords | Number | The maximum number of records to return (required). |
Schema
- ?format=
- The response will be formatted according to the value set here.
- Valid values are: XML and JSON.
- &id=
- The ID element can contain your user ID, a complete license string, or a token.
- &address1-3=
- Address1-3 can be used in combination with Locality, Administrative Area, or PostalCode.
- &locality=
- Using the Locality in a query will help refine results, limiting responses accordingly.
- &administrativearea=
- Using the Administrative Area in a query will help refine results, limiting responses accordingly.
- &postalcode=
- Using the postal code in a query will help refine results, limiting responses accordingly.
- &country=
- The ISO2Code or full country name of the country to search (Required, Default US).
- &maxrecords=
- Maxrecords is provided to control the number of results returned from a request to the service (Required).