Pitney Bowes MapMarker USA - Manual (Page 18)

MapMarker Features
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User Guide
In addition, MapMarker, via Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) can geocode data stored in
remote databases, including Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle using the X and Y
data type.
User Dictionaries
A User Dictionary is similar to the provided Address Dictionary, but it is created by the user from their
own source data. User-defined dictionaries can contain a variety of customized address-related data
that may provide improved address matching rates and add value to the address validation and
geocoding process. User Dictionaries can also be based on parcel/point data, which can provide an
even higher level of geocoding accuracy.
You can create any number of custom dictionaries. User Dictionaries can be used in combination
with or in preference to the Address Dictionary.
See Custom User Dictionaries .
User Dictionary Utility
The User Dictionary Utility simplifies the steps for creating User Dictionaries. This graphic utility can
be installed with the MapMarker USA Server product. Alternatively, this utility is available for
download from the MapInfo
Geocoding web site .
Attribution
You can add attribute values from other tables as part of a geocoding pass, or as a separate
process. For example, MapMarker can attach information (such as lifestyle codes), stored in a
boundary or point file to a record in your database when it makes a match. All that is necessary is a
common link between the two tables.
Automatic and Interactive Geocoding
MapMarker USA runs in both automatic and interactive mode. You can use either automatic or
interactive geocoding or you can combine these techniques in multiple geocoding passes to
optimize your results.
Batch Geocoding
MapMarker USA supports batch geocoding for processing one or more tables without user
interaction. This feature is useful for overnight processing of large databases or when a table is
updated regularly.
See Creating a Project-Based Batch File .