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Postcode Programming API  Simply Postcode Software Programming API:


Simply Postcode software offers an extensive range of programming interfaces for both easy integration into a web site or bespoke windows desktop software. Many of our Web Services, such as SOAP, JSON and HTTMP/XML, can be used to implement Postcode Lookup functionality into any non-windows platform.

For bespoke windows applications, we have a COM Object or .NET Assembly which can be used with our internet based data server, or with local data without internet access, using local data. These programming tools also include a user interface to quickly implement Postcode Address finder in your bespoke software.

See the table below to recommend the best postcode software for your requirements.


Postcode Software for your Web Site Features:


Postcode Software features for bespoke software integration:

  • Get up and running in minutesFree 30 day Trial
  • Special Test Postcodes for testing
  • Solutions for any platform
  • 30 days free Postcode software trail, for one postcode area
  • Local Data solution for where internet is not available for windows bespoke software
  • Many example programs provided to help you integrate in your software quickly
  • Web Site Data is updated daily to unsure the Royal Mail data is up to date
  • Very little administration required, when using our data server, no database for you to maintain
  • Become a reseller and earn commission from customers.  Apply here to become a reseller of postcode software

Getting Started with our Programming API


Get up an running with Postcode Software with our programming API in minutes

Step 1

In order to use the Programming API, you must first open an account to get a Datakey. Use "Sign up for Trail” menu option at top of page to open a 30 day evaluation account.

Step 2

This will e-mail you an evaluation DataKey for use with our examples.

Step 3

Then Download examples code to implement Postcode Address Software

Step 4

Test your implementation with our unrestricted acccess to a handfull of special test postcodes


Postcode Software : Using our API


If the above solutions do not fit into your requirements then how about using one of our programming API's to request the up to date Royal Mail Address data from our data server.


Programming API Comparison for Postcode Software functionality:


The following table compare the different Postcode finder API we provide:

Simply sign up for a free 30 day trial, and use the data key we send you to access the following API interfaces for Postcode Address lookup API.  Free 30 day Trial

For desktop postcode software WITH Internet access

The following API’s use our internet based data server:

Method SOAP
More Info
HTTP/XML
More Info
JSON
More Info
COM
More Info
.Net Assembly
More Info
Desktop App
Video  More Info
Quick and simple app integration     s Best
Can interface with most windows apps. We can even help you set it up, please call 01945 464854
.NET VB/C#e s Yes
Best solution if our .NET assembly is not for you
PossiblePossible e s Best
Easy to integrate solution. Including UI
 
VB6s Possiblee PossiblePossiblee s Best
Easy to integrate solution. Including UI
  
Windows Developments Yes
Best solution if your language supports it
Yes
Call using url, then parse xml response
Yes
Call using url, then parse JSON response
s Best
Easy to integrate solution. Including UI if your language supports COM
 s Quickest
Can interface with most windows apps. We can even help you set it up, please call 01945 464854
Non Windows s Best
Best solution if your language supports it
Yes
Call using url, then parse xml response
Yes
Call using url, then parse JSON response
     

s = Includes advanced word search.

e = example code included


For desktop postcode software WITHOUT Internet access

The following API’s use local files instead of our internet based data server:

MethodCOM
More Info
.Net Assembly
More Info
Desktop App
Video  More Info
Quick and simple app integration  s Best
Can interface with most windows apps. We can even help you set it up, please call 01945 464854
.NET VB/C# e Best
Easy to integrate solution. Including UI
 
VB6e Best
Easy to integrate solution. Including UI
  
Windows Development Best
Easy to integrate solution. Including UI if your language supports COM
 s Yes
Can interface with most windows apps. We can even help you set it up, please call 01945 464854
Non Windows   

e = example code included