Zapcode

Example Name: Zap

Language: VB

API type: Shared Library

API component filename: Zcvbclnt.dll

Environment: Windows 2000, XP, Vista (Using Microsoft Access 2003)

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 Access database 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\Access

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?

Zap.mdb        The Access database.

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 Zap.mdb using Microsoft Access 2003.

3. Make sure that the correct host name is passed to the SetParam() function.

4. Save your changes.

5. Double click on the Zapcode Example form to run it.

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.