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6.2 Request and Response Field Parameters
The following sections specify the field parameters for the request types
defined in section 6.1 and the responses to each request type.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When using PC*MILER|Streets, the best matching
for address location lookups can be accomplished using the guidelines
stated below. These rules apply to batch or interactive integration. It is
recommended that a validation (VA) request always precede each
mileage request, especially where street addresses are included, in
order to avoid misleading or incomplete output.
When you input a street address, use a city and state abbreviation
whenever possible:
Example: Princeton, NJ;1000 Herrontown Road – The comma between
the city and state is optional. The semicolon between the state
abbreviation and the street address is required. Use a street number.
Example: Princeton, NJ;1000 Herrontown Road as opposed to
“Princeton, NJ;Herrontown Road”. In this example, if Herrontown Road is
50 miles long and no address is included, the returned mileage could be
very inaccurate.
When a street address is not supplied, do not send a semicolon:
Example: Send 08540 as opposed to “08540;” – a semicolon will cause
the server to look up a blank address (unnecessary).
Three examples of correct input:
Trenton, NJ;21 Olden Avenue
New York, NY;118 Broadway
20001