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Batch geocoding sample data files

The following files contain sample data in various formats that exemplify how you should format your input data for use with the batch processing engine. The addresses in these files are hospitals in California.

All of the following data files that are text files use commas to seperate data values. If you need to use a different seperator, simply replace the commas in the file with your required seperator. The same applies for the double quote text qualifier in the applicable files.

All of the sample files listed below can be downloaded at one in the following zip file:

#1) sample_input_mdb.zip *

Access 2000 database (.mdb)
input fields with data
no output fields

        * to open this file with Access you must first unzip it

#2) sample_input_quote_csv.txt

Comma seperated data values (CSV) in a .txt text file
input fields with data
no output fields
column headings
comma text seperator
double quote text qualifier

#3) sample_input_csv.txt

Comma seperated data values (CSV) in a .txt text file
input fields with data
no output fields
column headings
comma text seperator
no text qualifier

#4) sample_input_quote_csv.csv

Comma seperated data values (CSV) in a .csv text file
input fields with data
no output fields
column headings
comma text seperator
double quote text qualifier

#5) sample_input_csv.csv

Comma seperated data values (CSV) in a .csv text file
input fields with data
no output fields
column headings
comma text seperator
no text qualifier

#6) sample_input_output_mdb.zip *

Access 2000 database (.mdb)
input fields with data
output fields with no data

        * to open this file with Access you must first unzip it

#7) sample_input_output_quote_csv.txt

Comma seperated data values (CSV) in a .txt text file
input fields with data
output fields with no data
column headings
comma text seperator
double quote text qualifier

#8) sample_input_output_csv.txt

Comma seperated data values (CSV) in a .txt text file
input fields with data
output fields with no data
column headings
comma text seperator
no text qualifier

#9) sample_input_output_quote_csv.csv

Comma seperated data values (CSV) in a .csv text file
input fields with data
output fields with no data
column headings
comma text seperator
double quote text qualifier

#10) sample_input_output_csv.csv

Comma seperated data values (CSV) in a .csv text file
input fields with data
output fields with no data
column headings
comma text seperator
no text qualifier
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