subscription of postal code information agreement - Singapore Post
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We make it our business to deliver<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Post</strong> Limited<br />
Sales & Marketing<br />
10 Eunos Road 8,<br />
#05-07, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Post</strong> Centre<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> 408600<br />
Tel: (65) 6845 8000<br />
Fax: (65) 6842 4879<br />
(Reg. No. 199201623M)<br />
THE ADDRESS MANAGER SOFTWARE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS<br />
1. There are two main functions <strong>of</strong> the Address Manager S<strong>of</strong>tware, as follows:<br />
1.1 <strong>Post</strong><strong>code</strong> Enquiry<br />
1.2 <strong>Post</strong><strong>code</strong> clean up routine -- to help to clean up the customer’s mailing address database<br />
<strong>Post</strong><strong>code</strong>.<br />
2. Minimum System Requirements<br />
2.1 Pentium 266MHz or higher<br />
2.2 32 MB system RAM or more<br />
2.3 Minimum 300 MBytes free hard disk space on the drive that you plan to install the Address<br />
Manager Application. You may need more disk space depending on the size <strong>of</strong> the user<br />
organisation’s mailing address database.<br />
2.4 Micros<strong>of</strong>t Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT4<br />
2.5 If you are using Windows 2000/NT4/Windows XP or above, you must install and run the program<br />
in the Administrator user.<br />
2.6 One 3.5” 1.44 MBytes floppy drive<br />
2.7 One CD-ROM drive at least 12x speed and able to support CD-R media<br />
3. Requirements for the Clean up routine<br />
3.1 The Clean up routine is one <strong>of</strong> the functions described in clause 1. In order for the user to use this<br />
routine to help them to clear up their mailing address database post<strong>code</strong>, the following<br />
requirements are needed:<br />
3.2 The user must be able to write their own program to download all the mailing address records<br />
from their organisation’s mailing address database with a specific file structure (see table below)<br />
in a flat file format. This file is required as an input file for the routine.<br />
3.3 The user must be able to write their own program to update the new converted post<strong>code</strong> from the<br />
conversion result output file back to their organisation’s mailing address database.<br />
3.4 The user mailing address database must be structured and should at least be able to identify the<br />
following fields:<br />
3.5 Old <strong>Post</strong><strong>code</strong> (mandatory for PO Box/Locked Bag/Window delivery addresses if <strong>Post</strong> Office<br />
name is not provided)<br />
3.6 Address type (Mandatory for PO Box--P/Locked Bag--B/Window delivery--W addresses)<br />
3.7 Building Number (Official building/house number from IRAS)<br />
3.8 Street Name (conform to IRAS street naming standard)<br />
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We make it our business to deliver<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Post</strong> Limited<br />
Sales & Marketing<br />
10 Eunos Road 8,<br />
#05-07, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Post</strong> Centre<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> 408600<br />
Tel: (65) 6845 8000<br />
Fax: (65) 6842 4879<br />
(Reg. No. 199201623M)<br />
3.9 Building Name (mandatory for PO Box/Locked Bag/Window delivery addresses if the Old<br />
post<strong>code</strong> is not provided. For non-PO Box addresses, if the building/house number is provided,<br />
you can leave this field blank)<br />
3.10 PO Box/Locked Bag/Window Delivery Number (mandatory for PO Box/Locked Bag/Window<br />
delivery addresses)<br />
3.11 The user organisation’s mailing address database must have a unique record ID field (can not be<br />
repeated or empty) for each record, maximum filed length is up to 25 characters.<br />
4. The customer must be the existing subscriber or will be subscribing to the Sing<strong>Post</strong> 6D <strong>Post</strong><strong>code</strong><br />
database.<br />
INFILE.TXT file structure<br />
This file contains all the mailing records down-loaded from your organisation's database.<br />
This file is used as input for the Clean Up routine.<br />
Field Name Position Attributes Remarks<br />
Old <strong>Post</strong><strong>code</strong> 1 X(6) - Mandatory for PO boxes/Locked<br />
bag/Window delivery, the old<br />
post<strong>code</strong> (4 or 6-digit) must be<br />
entered, if the <strong>Post</strong> Office name is<br />
not given.<br />
Address Type 7 X - Any one <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
H- HDB address<br />
S- Standard address<br />
G– Godown address<br />
P- PO Box address<br />
B– Locked Bag address<br />
W- Window Delivery address<br />
A – Apartment address<br />
C – Condominium address<br />
K – Block or Commercial<br />
U – Walkup address<br />
- Mandatory for PO Box, LockedBag<br />
and Window Delivery addresses<br />
- Leave it as spaces if unsure for other<br />
types <strong>of</strong> addresses<br />
Building Number 8 X(7) - Ie. Block, house number from IRAS<br />
- Mandatory. Except for those building<br />
without the building number, for this<br />
case, Building name must be<br />
provided.<br />
Street Name 15 X(32) - Mandatory for all addresses except<br />
for PO Box/Locked Bag/Window<br />
Delivery addresses.<br />
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We make it our business to deliver<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Post</strong> Limited<br />
Sales & Marketing<br />
10 Eunos Road 8,<br />
#05-07, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Post</strong> Centre<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> 408600<br />
Tel: (65) 6845 8000<br />
Fax: (65) 6842 4879<br />
(Reg. No. 199201623M)<br />
Street ID 47 X(6) - Optional, leave blank if it is not<br />
available<br />
Building/Estate<br />
Name<br />
PO Box/<br />
LB/WD No.<br />
53 X(45) - Optional, except for those building<br />
without the building number, Building<br />
name must be provided.<br />
- For PO boxes/Locked bag/Window<br />
delivery, the post <strong>of</strong>fice name nust<br />
be provided if the old post<strong>code</strong> (4 or<br />
6-digit) is not available.<br />
- For non-PO Box addresses, if you<br />
are not sure on the building name,<br />
leave this field blank if the building<br />
number is provided)<br />
98 X(6) - Mandatory for PO Box, LockedBag<br />
and Window Delivery addresses<br />
Record ID 104 X(25) - Mandatory<br />
- Unique identifier that points back ID<br />
to the organisation’s database<br />
record. You can have maximum<br />
length <strong>of</strong> up to 25 characters.<br />
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