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Software COM Object

COM objects provide quick postcode address lookup software functionality and Nearest store locator. Postcode finder Compliant with COM Programming Languages

The COM Object can be used with most modern development environments, to quickly provide Postcode Address Lookup Software functionality and Nearest Store locator Ideal for Microsoft Visual C++®, Microsoft Visual Basic®, Borland® C++ Builder™, Active Server Pages (ASP) and Borland® Delphi™.

V3 Open API: has replaced this COM Object - For web/desktop applications, we have an Open API web service that takes a Postcode, Postcode + Part of address, or “Search as you type” words and returns a list of matching addresses, which can be used by almost any programming stack.

The user then selects an address from the list presented, and another call is made to the Open API to get the detailed address record and its geolocation. More info about Open API

COM Object 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.
Reseller functions, open an account and connect to your reseller account.
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Example Code, are included for Microsoft Visual C++®, Microsoft Visual Basic® and ASP, plus others.

Demonstration Video

Simply Postcode: COM Object for Windows Desktop Applications

	0:00	Advantages
	1:00	Download code
	1:20	Install Program
	1:30	Example Program
	2:10	Full Address
	2:30	Using our UI
	3:00	Wildcard Search
	3:20	Throughfare Address
	3:30	PostZon Data (Geo Position)
	3:40	Google Map
	4:50	Create Account

The COM Object can also be used in "Local Mode", which means local data as apposed to Internet based data. Ideal for till solutions where no internet is available.

COM Object Features:

The COM Object has the following features:

Daily updated Data from Royal Mail
Out of the box solution Full Postcode Address Search
Quick and Simple to add Full Address Search
Offers full access to all data we provide (Full/Thoroughfare/Geographic Longitude and Latitude)
Offers Advanced Word Search when using implemented User Interface
Can be included in your own install routines
Data always up to date
No Data Administration Cost for you
Can allow your customer to open an account, you get commission

COM Object Example Code

The COM Object examples:

Directory	Language	API Used	Description
COM Object/ SimplyPostCodeLookupCOMExample.exe		COM	Example program of using COM
COM Object/C++ COM Object	c++	COM	Using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/COM Object Files		COM	All 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 2005	C#	COM	Using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/Delphi6 COM	Delphi	COM
COM Object/VB6 COM Example	VB6	COM	Using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/VB6 COM Example Late Binding	VB6	COM	Using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data, using Late binding
COM Object/VBNET COM 2005	VB.NET	COM	Desktop App using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/VBNET COM 2008	VB.NET	COM	Desktop App using COM for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/MS Access 2000 onwards	VBA	COM	Example for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street and PostZon Data
COM Object/MS Excel using COM	VBA	COM	Example for FULL, Thoroughfare/Street, Nearest Store and PostZon Data
InstallSimplyPostcodeCOM.EXE	Install	N/A	Installs the COM Object

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