Zapcode

 

Example Name:                              ZapCSVB

 

Language:                                       VB

 

API type:                                           Shared Library

 

API component filename:            Zcvbclnt.dll

 

Environment:                                  Windows 2000, XP, Vista (Using  Visual Basic 6) 

 

 

What does it do?

 

Demonstrates the use of, communicating with the Capscan Pool Manage and searching.

 

 

Could be used as a starting point for:

 

Creating an application to capture or verify an address using a postcode.   

 

Where to find the example code:

 

After running the setup from the Zapcode CD to install the client APIs you will find these examples installed (by default) in:

 

C:\Program Files\Capscan\SDK\Zapcode Client API\VB DLL\Examples\VB

 

If you have installed to another location you will need to change the path where necessary.

 

 

What each file does:

 

File name                                         What does it do?

 

Zapcsvb.frm                                        The main form for connecting to the Capscan Pool Manager and searching and displaying the results.

 

ZapcsvbModule.bas                          This file contain the definitions of the calling conversions for the API functions.

 

Zapcsvb.vbp                                        Visual Basic 6 project file.

 

Spider.ini                                              Capscan Client/Server configuration file.

 

 

Preparing to run the example:

 

Please make sure that you have installed the Capscan Pool Manager and that it is up and running.

 

 

Running the example:

 

1.       Make sure that the API library is in the search path.

 

2.       Open Zapcsvb.vbp using Visual Basic 6.

 

3.       Make sure that the correct host name is set in the local spider.ini file. 

 

        If you are not using the spider.ini file make sure that the correct host name is passed to         the ZcSetParam() function.

 

4.       Save your changes.

 

5.       Press F5 to run the example.

 

6.       Enter a postcode and click the Search button.

 

 

Trouble-shooting and hints:

 

1.       If you are running on a LAN make sure that the Capscan Pool Manager is running correctly.  To do this you can use the PoolMan Admin application that is installed along with the Capscan Pool Manager.

 

2.       If you are using a firewall make sure that it is not blocking this example or the Capscan Pool Manager.  By default the Capscan Client/Server uses port 27920 for sending and receiving data.

 

3.       Try installing and running the Zapcode application to test that the Capscan Pool Manger is working correctly.  The installation for Zapcode can be found on the CD under:

 

                Api\zcd_cs\win32\client\zapcode

 

4.       For more hints and tips please see the SDK bookshelf documentation.