Pitney Bowes MapMarker USA - Manual (Page 201)

Chapter 9:
User Dictionary File Names and Formats
MapMarker USA v25
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User Guide
When the Odd/Even Indicator is not specified and both Start Address and End Address have values,
the indicator is set to Both, unless the start and end address numbers are the same number. In that
case, the indicator is set to Odd if the address numbers are odd, and set to Even if the address
numbers are even.
When the Odd/Even Indicator is not specified and both Start Address and End Address have values,
the indicator is set to Both (odd and even).
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If your table contains odd/even indicator information, we strongly recommend that you use
the Odd/Even indicator fields. These fields ensure that your geocoded addresses are located
on the correct side of the street. Omitting the fields when your data contains odd/even
information may produce incorrect results.
The following table describes the optional input columns.
User Dictionary File Names and Formats
MapMarker has some requirements for User Dictionary files that you must be aware of before you
create a User Dictionary:
• Each User Dictionary has a base name of eight characters or fewer.
• Each User Dictionary must reside in its own directory.
• The maximum length of a path to a User Dictionary is 1024 characters.
Optional Input Columns for User Dictionary
Optional Fields Description
Maximum
Field Length
Left ZIP + 4 ® Code
4-digit ZIP + 4 add-on for left side of street 4
Right ZIP + 4 Code 4-digit ZIP + 4 add-on for right side of street 4
Left Census Block Census Block ID for left side of street 15
Right Census Block Census Block ID for right side of street 15
Left Odd/Even indicator * Left side of the street contains only odd or even
address ranges (O=odd, E=even, B=both) 1
Right Odd/Even indicator * Right side of the street contains only odd or even
address ranges (O=odd, E=even, B=both) 1
Place Name Place name 40
City Name
* City name 28
* These fields are highly recommended.