Walden,
I just read the first agreement (the one you agree to when you sign up)
again and didn't see the issues you talked about. They do have something in
there about only be used to fix addresses used for USPS, but since we use
USPS every day to send stuff out, I wouldn't give that a second thought.
On the other hand, I just took a look at UPS's agreement (they also
apparently have an address service) and it is long and lengthy with too much
stuff to read. One section of their terms and conditions says you need to
turn over your application code if they ask for it. I stopped reading it
when I stumbled on that one.
Mike Krebs
-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of tim
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 4:26 PM
To: 'RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries'
Subject: RE: USPS Address Information APIs (Web tools)
Walden,
How long ago did you try this? I was wondering if they still require the
same.
Thanks.
-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Walden H. Leverich
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 5:06 PM
To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
Subject: RE: USPS Address Information APIs (Web tools)
Tim,
We've tried to use the APIs before, and from a technical point of view,
they're trivial to use. Simple web-service call that returns not only a
good/bad indicator, but the "corrected" address too. While you could call
them directly from RPG (open socket, construct data, send data, interpret
response, etc.) you'd be crazy to do so. Call them from a java class and
have RPG access the java class.
However, there is a (big) problem with them. The USPS has some draconian
rules about their use, so bad in fact, that they were useless to us.
1) You can't use them to clean existing data
2) You can only use them at data entry time from the web
3) You must promise/swear/ensure/pledge/etc. that the cleaned data will ONLY
EVER be used to send/receive stuff through the USPS.
4) They want to see/touch/play with the application
For use these rules were too silly to honor so we didn't use the APIs.
-Walden
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-----Original Message-----
From: rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:rpg400-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tim
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 4:54 PM
To: Rpg Forumn
Subject: USPS Address Information APIs (Web tools)
Has anyone used USPS web tools. I am looking to use the Address Information
API's to make sure address information in our system is correct.
If so, can you tell me how you implemented the process. I would like to do
it in RPG if possible.
Thanks
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