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  Simply Postcode Software Download Example Code:


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The Zip file contains many examples of using Simply Postcode Address Lookup in various programming languages/API's for retrieving address data from our address database.

Simply copy from our examples and paste into your projects to get a head start.


Postcode Finder Programming Examples:


For Web Sites

Example DirectoryLanguageAPI UsedDescription
AJAX/AJAX ASP Full AddressASPHTTP/XMLAJAX Full Address example
AJAX/AJAX ASP Full Address 2 AddressesASPHTTP/XMLAJAX Full Address example with 2 address box on same page
AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Full AddressASP.NETHTTP/XMLAJAX Full Address example
AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Full Address 2 AddressesASP.NETHTTP/XMLAJAX Full Address example with 2 address box on same page
AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Full Address 2 Addresses C#C#HTTP/XMLAJAX Full Address example
AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Full Address C#C#HTTP/XMLAJAX Full Address example with 2 address box on same page
AJAX/AJAX ASP NET ThoroughfareASP.NETHTTP/XMLAJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example
AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Thoroughfare 2 AddressesASP.NETHTTP/XMLAJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example with 2 address box on same page
AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Thoroughfare 2 Addresses C#C#HTTP/XMLAJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example with 2 address box on same page
AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Thoroughfare C#C#HTTP/XMLAJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example
AJAX/AJAX ASP ThoroughfareASPHTTP/XMLAJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example
AJAX/AJAX ASP Thoroughfare 2 AddressesASPHTTP/XMLAJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example with 2 address box on same page
AJAX/AJAX PHP Full AddressPHPHTTP/XMLAJAX Full Address example
AJAX/AJAX PHP Full Address 2 AddressesPHPHTTP/XMLAJAX Full Address example with 2 address box on same page
AJAX/AJAX PHP ThoroughfarePHPHTTP/XMLAJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example
AJAX/AJAX PHP Thoroughfare 2 AddressesPHPHTTP/XMLAJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example with 2 address box on same page
The above examples are best for web site checkouts, as they use AJAX to have low impact into the site design.
See examples: Full Address or UK Street Address Finder
ASPASPHTTP/XMLHow to get PostZon and Thoroughfare/Street data using HTTP/XML Web Service
In the "ASP" directory you will find a simply asp example to get a PostZon and Thoroughfare PAF Address record from our postcode server.

These DO NOT require any additional components loading on your server
ASP.c sharpe 2008 Address Search C#.NETSOAPHow to get FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
ASP.NET 2008 Address SearchVB.NETSOAPHow to get FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
The above SOAP examples show how to get the data from our Web Server using SOAP calls.
More information on SOAP Postcode Finder Web Service
PHP core code/Full Address core codePHPHTTP/XMLGet Full using HTTP/XML Web Service
PHP core code/PostZon core codePHPHTTP/XMLGet PostZon using HTTP/XML Web Service
PHP core code/Thoroughfare core codePHPHTTP/XMLGet Thoroughfare/Street using HTTP/XML Web Service
PythonPythonHTTP/XMLGet Thoroughfare/Street using HTTP/XML Web Service
JavaJavaHTTP/XMLGet Thoroughfare/Street using HTTP/XML Web Service
The above HTTP/XML examples show how to get the data from our Web Server using HTTP/XML calls.
More information on Postcode Finder HTTP/XML web service  The example HTTPExample.exe, in the root directory demonstrates the HTTP/XML calls.
Nearest functionality/ASP Nearest Option 2ASP HTTP/XMLTemplate for implementing Option 2 of Nearest Store Functionality
Nearest functionality/Display map and results .NET 2005ASP.NETHTTP/XMLTemplate for implementing Option 2 of Nearest Store Functionality with/without map
Nearest functionality/PHP Nearest Option 1PHPHTTP/XMLHow to get Long and Lat using PHP
Nearest functionality/PHP Nearest Option 2PHPHTTP/XMLTemplate for implementing Option 2 of Nearest Store Functionality with/without map
Nearest functionality/PHP Nearest Option 2 with type filterPHPHTTP/XMLTemplate for implementing Option 2 of Nearest Store Functionality, with a type filter with/without map
The above examples show how to implement Nearest Store locator. 
More information about Nearest Store Locator
Web Popup/JQuery PHP PopupPHP JSONWeb Popup for full (optionally including Advanced search),street address level using PHP
Web Popup/JQuery NET Popup/VB_NET VB.NET JSONWeb Popup for full (optionally including Advanced search),street address level using VB.NET
Web Popup/JQuery NET Popup/C_NET C#.NET JSONWeb Popup for full (optionally including Advanced search),street address level using C#.NET
The above examples implement the search popup which are implemented on our home page. For a demo also see:
Click here for Postcode Software demo and integration instructions
Web Popup/OLD Popup/PHP Full Address Web Pop-upPHPHTTP/XMLWeb Popup for full address using ASP
Web Popup/OLD Popup/VBNET 2005 Full Address Web Popup VB.NET HTTP/XML Web Popup for full address using .NET
Ideal for Web based applications. It is quick and easy to add Postcode lookup to any web page, it uses DHTML so is not stopped by pop-up blockers.   The "Web Popup/JQuery PHP Popup" examples above this section are the preferred method.
Core data, supplied as a text file, is available for large business packages.   These examples show how to read "Data" string into List of Full Address lines for user selections.
see Royal Mail Paf Data File
Core Data\CSHARPE 2010 FULL CORE C#.NET text file  
Core Data\VBNET 2010 FULL CORE VB.NET text file  

For Desktop Software

Example DirectoryLanguageAPI UsedDescription
COM Object/
SimplyPostCodeLookupCOMExample.exe
 COM Example program of using COM
COM Object/C++ COM Objectc++COMUsing COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/COM Object Files COMAll the file need to install the COM Object. These are install by InstallSimplyPostcodeCOM.EXE, but can be included in your own install routine
COM Object/Csharp COM 2008C#COMUsing COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/Csharp COM 2010 C# COM Using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/Delphi6 COMDelphiCOM 
COM Object/VB6 COM ExampleVB6COMUsing COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/VB6 COM Example Late BindingVB6COMUsing COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data, using Late binding
COM Object/VBNET COM 2008VB.NETCOMDesktop App using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/VBNET COM 2010 VB.NET COM Desktop App using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/MS Access 2000 onwards/
Using COM Object.mdb
VBACOMExample for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/MS Access 2000 onwards/
Using HTTP_XML Web Service.mdb
VBA HTTP/XML Example for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data (NO COM Object)
COM Object/MS Excel using COMVBACOMExample for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street, Nearest Store and PostZon Data
Press Alt+F11 to view code
InstallSimplyPostcodeCOM.EXEInstallN/AInstalls the COM Object
All COM examples require “InstallSimplyPostcodeCOM.EXE” to install COM object first. This is found in the root directory of the Example code download. It must also be run on each of your customers’ machine before they can use the Postcode functionality. 
More information on Postcode Software COM Object
NET assembly/Csharp NET Assembly Example C#.NET.NET AssemblyDesktop app example for FULL (With advanced search), Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
NET assembly/VB NET Assembly ExampleVB.NET.NET AssemblyDesktop app example for FULL (With advanced search), Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
The above examples show how to use our .NET Assembly to quickly add Postcode Finder Software to your .NET Desktop app.
More information on .NET Assembly for Postcode Finder.
Reseller/VBNET Manager Customer AccountsVB.NETSOAPExample of using the reseller portal
The above example allows a reseller to completely automate account creation for full 30 day trial and later purchase licenses for use with our system
More information about Reseller Portal
VB6 HTTP ExampleVB6HTTP/XMLExample of how to use HTTP/XML web service to get FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
The above HTTP/XML examples show how to get the data from our Web Server using HTTP/XML calls.
More information about HTTP/XML Postcode web service software
SOAP/VBNET 2003 FULL PAFFVB.NETSOAPGet Full using SOAP Web Service
SOAP/VBNET 2003 PostZonVB.NETSOAPGet PostZon using SOAP Web Service
SOAP/VBNET 2003 ThoroughfareVB.NETSOAPGet Thoroughfare/Street using SOAP Web Service
SOAP/VBNET 2010 FULL PAFFVB.NETSOAPGet Full using SOAP Web Service
SOAP/VBNET 2010 PostZonVB.NETSOAPGet PostZon using SOAP Web Service
SOAP/VBNET 2010 ThoroughfareVB.NETSOAPGet Thoroughfare/Street using SOAP Web Service
SOAP/VBNET 2008 SOAP FULL ADV searchVB.NETSOAPExample of Full address with Advanced Search using SOAP Service
The above SOAP examples can easily be upgraded to your version of Visual Studio when opened.   More information on Postcode Finder SOAP web service
HTTPExample.exeDemoHTTP/XMLDemonstrates the HTTP/XML calls by showing the url called and the XML results. Should run from this directory on any PC
InstallSimplyPostcodeCOM.EXE Install N/A Installs the COM Object
Core data, supplied as a text file, is available for large business packages.   These examples show how to read "Data" string into List of Full Address lines for user selections.
see Royal Mail Paf Data File
Core Data\CSHARPE 2010 FULL CORE C#.NET text file  
Core Data\VBNET 2010 FULL CORE VB.NET text file