dynamiczip:glossary:zipsales_database
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ZIPsales Database
The ZIPsales Database is the source of city, county and state names, tax rates, Geocode etc.
- The ZIPsales Database subscription is a separate purchase, and not included in the price of DynamicZip The database can be purchased from CCH. Once you have subscribed, CCH should send you an email that contains a password, which you will use with their ZIPproduct Manager software to download the database files to your computer.
- The contents of this database are read and utilized during the Rate & Boundary Import process.
- Any time there is an update of the database (Usually, once a month), CCH will send out an email with a new password.
- For questions about the database (ZIP codes, tax rates, etc), or for help with obtaining the latest password, please contact support@salestax.com.
The tables read from the Rate & Boundary Database Folder by the Rate & Boundary Import process are the ZIPsales Database files:
- City.txt
- County.txt
- DetailG.txt
- Local.txt
- State.txt
- Zip.txt
In addition, the Flat File Test uses the ZIPsales Database file:
- Flat.txt
Starting with Build 74, the source of Zip+4 data is the Kamp Database. Prior to Build 74, the Zip+4 Option required the ZIPsales Database file:
- Plus4.txt
The ZIPsales database also includes this file which contains documentation on the various files content and layout:
- DATABAS2.DOC
See also Zipsales Database Rules file
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