- Programming API:
- Getting Started
- Compare API's
- API Interfaces
- SOAP Web Service
- HTTP/XML Web Service
- Features and Examples
- Getting Full Address
- Advanced/Word Search
- Getting Street Address
- Get Long/Lat and Dist
- Usage Summary
- Reseller Functions
- JSON Web Service
- COM Object
- .NET Assembly
- CORE PAF Data
- Example Downloads
- Request a Quote and Brochure
- Features:
- Competitive pricing
- No set-up Charges
- Over 99.99% Availability
- Free Trial Software
- Free Technical Support
- Try before you buy
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Local or Internet Data
- Reseller Opportunities
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Simply Postcode Software HTTP/XML Web Service:
Simply Postcode Lookup XML/ HTTP Web service offers a simple way to interact with our postcode address lookup service. A simple web request URL returns XML which can be read by almost any programming language. This service provides up to date Royal mail address information, that is updated daily.
This data source can be used by any web server or programming language that supports a server-side scripting language that can parse XML data, to provide Postcode Software Lookup and Nearest Store locator within your software/Web site.
HTTP/XML Web Service Offers:
- Full Address Search, enter postcode, presents a list, address is selected. Full address returned.
- Advanced/Word search, enter part address, presents a list, address is selected. Full address returned.
- Street Address, enter postcode, returns address, less house name/number. User enters house number.
- Geographic Data, get Longitude and Latitude from Postcode, or distance between two postcodes.
- Account summary, shows usage, and license details.
- Reseller functions, open an account and connect to your reseller account.
- Example Code
The service is available across a simple HTTP protocol. Each request is a standard HTTP GET request with the query string forming the request parameters, and returns the address Lookup information as XML.
Demonstration Video
| 0:00 | Advantages | |
| 0:45 | Download code | |
| 1:00 | Example Program | |
| 2:20 | Demo of HTTP request | |
| 3:00 | Formed URL |
HTTP/XML Web Service Features:
The HTTP/XML Web Service has the following features:
- Platform/Language independent
- Offers full access to all data we provide (Full/Thoroughfare/Geographic Longitude and Latitude)
- Data always up to date
- No Data Administration Cost for you
- Can allow your customer to open an account, you get commission
HTTP/XML Web Service Demo Program:
HTTPExample.exe can be found in the root of the example download code. This demonstrates the HTTP requests in action.
Turning on “Show calls in detail to Demonstrate HTTP/XML Data” will show the URLs called and the XML returned by calls HTTP calls. This should help programmers of other languages understand the HTTP calls and returns data.
HTTP/XML Web Service Example Code
The HTTP/XML examples:
HTTPExample.exe can be found in the root of the example download code. This demonstrates the HTTP requests in action.
Turning on “Show calls in detail to Demonstrate HTTP/XML Data” will show the URLs called and the XML returned by calls HTTP calls. This should help programmers of other languages understand the HTTP calls and returns data.
For Web Sites
| Directory | Language | API Used | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJAX/AJAX ASP Full Address | ASP | HTTP/XML | AJAX Full Address example |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP Full Address 2 Addresses | ASP | HTTP/XML | AJAX Full Address example with 2 address box on same page |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Full Address | ASP.NET | HTTP/XML | AJAX Full Address example |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Full Address 2 Addresses | ASP.NET | HTTP/XML | AJAX Full Address example with 2 address box on same page |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Full Address 2 Addresses C# | C# | HTTP/XML | AJAX Full Address example |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Full Address C# | C# | HTTP/XML | AJAX Full Address example with 2 address box on same page |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Thoroughfare | ASP.NET | HTTP/XML | AJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Thoroughfare 2 Addresses | ASP.NET | HTTP/XML | AJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example with 2 address box on same page |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Thoroughfare 2 Addresses C# | C# | HTTP/XML | AJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example with 2 address box on same page |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP NET Thoroughfare C# | C# | HTTP/XML | AJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP Thoroughfare | ASP | HTTP/XML | AJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example |
| AJAX/AJAX ASP Thoroughfare 2 Addresses | ASP | HTTP/XML | AJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example with 2 address box on same page |
| AJAX/AJAX PHP Full Address | PHP | HTTP/XML | AJAX Full Address example |
| AJAX/AJAX PHP Full Address 2 Addresses | PHP | HTTP/XML | AJAX Full Address example with 2 address box on same page |
| AJAX/AJAX PHP Thoroughfare | PHP | HTTP/XML | AJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example |
| AJAX/AJAX PHP Thoroughfare 2 Addresses | PHP | HTTP/XML | AJAX Thoroughfare/Street Address example with 2 address box on same page |
| ASP | ASP | HTTP/XML | How to get PostZon and Thoroughfare/Street data using HTTP/XML Web Service |
| PHP core code/Full Address core code | PHP | HTTP/XML | Get Full using HTTP/XML Web Service |
| PHP core code/PostZon core code | PHP | HTTP/XML | Get PostZon using HTTP/XML Web Service |
| PHP core code/Thoroughfare core code | PHP | HTTP/XML | Get Thoroughfare/Street using HTTP/XML Web Service |
| Python | Python | HTTP/XML | Get Thoroughfare/Street using HTTP/XML Web Service |
| Java | Java | HTTP/XML | Get Thoroughfare/Street using HTTP/XML Web Service |
| Web Popup/ASP Full Address Web Pop-up | ASP | HTTP/XML | Web Popup for full address using ASP |
| Web Popup/PHP Full Address Web Pop-up | PHP | HTTP/XML | Web Popup for full address using ASP |
| Web Popup/VBNET 2005 Full Address Web Popup | VB.NET | HTTP/XML | Web Popup for full address using .NET |
For Desktop Software
| Directory | Language | API Used | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VB6 HTTP Example | VB6 | HTTP/XML | Example of how to use HTTP/XML web service to get FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data |
| HTTPExample.exe | Demo | HTTP/XML | Demonstrates the HTTP/XML calls by showing the url called and the XML results. Should run from this directory on any PC |
