Re: Address Services

[BJ Freeman <bj...@free-man.net>]

I am ready to submit a patch but would like see if any input.


BJ Freeman sent the following on 7/21/2006 10:19 AM:
> Currently there is only one service to validate Postal Addresses.
> I am looking at expanding this but having a universal address validation
> that can call different validating services, such as usps, based on
> geocode, and services available.
> 
> This would allow those in other countries that have different postal
> code formats to use different external or internal services.
> 
> I have something similar model implemented in my online DB environment.
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> The first layer is just to have a services that frame work that allows
> for a single entry point with that looks up a parm for the country codes
> covered and the service to call.  this is open for discussion.
> 
> it would pass the information included in the CONTACTMECH entity with
> Type postaladdress.
> the CONTACTMECH entity would be modified to store the expanded
> information. how is open for discussion.
> 
> different from the current OUT information it would be expanded to show
> an new data that provides more comprehensive address information.  if
> this is of interest I will post the info in a jira.
> 
> This is something I am implementing, just thought I would see if anyone
> had thoughts that might effect my coding.
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