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    USPS Function Problems

    Is anyone else having problems with the USPS lookup functions? I had a client complain yesterday that the function Lenny put together for us in Feb. 2012, here, was not working, it is not returning any data. I then tested the usps_citystate_from_zip() function and in all tests it took a full 2 minutes to return the result. If anyone else has time to test it I would appreciate it.

    Thanks, Rod
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    #2
    Re: USPS Function Problems

    From the release notes for V11

    USPS Functions - The following functions have been updated. These function work by 'scraping' the response from a query made to the USPS web site. From time to time the USPS changes the layout of their screens, which result in the need to update the following functions.
    USPS_City_From_ZIP()
    USPS_CityState_From_ZIP()
    USPS_Delivery_Status()
    USPS_State_From_ZIP()
    USPS_ZipCode_Lookup()
    There can be only one.

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      #3
      Re: USPS Function Problems

      Hi Stan,

      Thanks for the quick response. So is there a way to update the function in V10 or some other workaround/better solution?

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        #4
        Re: USPS Function Problems

        It seems to be working for me as is, but I'm using V11

        ? USPS_Zipcode_Lookup2("841 Ironwood Dr","Bowling Green","KY")
        = "42103-1521"
        There can be only one.

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          #5
          Re: USPS Function Problems

          Rod,

          Check the USPS web site. It seems the city_state_zip list contains over 100,000 entries and is available on CD. I'm not sure what the fee might be. The web site does mention that you must purchase a license from the USPS if you intend to distribute copies.

          It's possible that various private sources for this might also exist.

          I mention this because with the source list you could build your own lookup functions.

          -- tom

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            #6
            Re: USPS Function Problems

            I just tried it in v11 and it did not like the name
            ? USPS_Zipcode_Lookup2("841 Ironwood Dr","Bowling Green","KY")
            gave a NOT RECOGNIZED error.
            I had to take the 2 out of it

            Is that a download from somewhere?

            OK I got it - very nice
            Last edited by DaveM; 04-23-2013, 06:33 PM.
            Dave Mason
            [email protected]
            Skype is dave.mason46

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              #7
              Re: USPS Function Problems

              The specific function I was having trouble with was usps_citystate_from_zip(). In V10 it does still work but takes a minimum of two minutes to return a value. In V11 it works fine. I found in researching this issue that apparently the USPS does not appreciate anyone using these functions for other that mailing purposes. I tried to contact the postal service about purchasing the current Zip Code table but have yet to receive a response, (sequester I guess).

              I looked elsewhere and found one other place http://ziptasticapi.com. A very simple function to retrieve the information.

              Code:
              function USPS_Zipcode_Lookup3 as p (zip5 as c)
	dim Result			as p	
	dim WebServiceURI	as c	= "http://ziptasticapi.com/"
	dim txt				as c

	zip5		= left(ltrim(zip5),5)
	Result		= http_get(WebServiceURI + zip5)
	txt 		= result.body	
	
	USPS_Zipcode_Lookup3.City	= remspecial(word(txt,6))
	USPS_Zipcode_Lookup3.State	= remspecial(word(txt,4))
end function
              I am not real confident about how long this one will remain available either. I think for my clients the best bet is to purchase a zip code data base and provide a local lookup for them.

              Thanks everyone for your time.
              Rod

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