nCode uses reference data published by Canada Post to match and correct your Canadian mailing addresses. Getting the latest monthly reference data update is easy. We email our customers with links to download the new file each month. You just click the link and the file is downloaded right to your PC. Installing the database […]
I Got n nCode Error Message. What Do I Do?
October 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Although we do our best to try to avoid it, you might sometimes receive an error message when working with the nCode Workbench (nCodeCfg.exe). When an unanticipated error occurs, you will see a dialog box that looks like this: The standard message is: nCode Configuration Utility An error has occured. The details have been logged […]
What Platforms Are Supported By nCode Web Services?
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
nCode Web Services edition provides powerful address quality functionality using an interface that is optimized for distributed and web-based systems. Any platform that can use standards-based SOAP/XML web services can use nCode Web Services. You can host nCode Web Services on your own premises. It runs natively on these platforms: Microsoft Windows (XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, […]
How Often Are nCode Program Updates Made Available?
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nova Marketing Group understands that our customers must balance the desire for new features with the need for stability and reliability. Program updates for nCode are made when Canada Post mandates changes and when we build new functionality to meet our customers’ needs. We strive to maintain backward compatibility with older releases in order to avoid […]
What Programming Languages Can Be Used To Access nCode Functionality?
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Virtually any programming language can be used to access nCode’s powerful address quality functionality. This includes: C, C++ Java – using Java Native Interface (JNI) VB, VB.NET C# PERL Ruby Python PHP PowerBuilder Delphi COBOL RGP …and many, others. Any language that can access DLLs, callable libraries or SOAP-based web services can use nCode.
How Do I Get The Latest Address Database Update?
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You can always download the latest address reference data files from our website. These files include: NCODEREF.DAT – The primary address reference database, built using Canada Post’s PCAD dataset; this file is used for interactive address validation, correction and searching. NCODEPOC.DAT – The point of call address reference database, built using Canada Post’s PoCAD dataset; […]
What Platforms Are Supported By The nCode Programmers Toolkit?
August 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The nCode Programmers Toolkit provides a consistent interface across the widest set of platforms in the industry. You can run the nCode Toolkit natively on these platforms: Microsoft Windows (XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008, Windows 8, Server 2012) Linux HP-UX Sun Solaris IBM AIX IBM i (AS/400) IBM z/OS (MVS) The nCode Configuration […]
What’s new in nCode 10?
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
nCode 10.0 is the latest version of Nova’s powerful address quality engine for Canadian mailing addresses. nCode 10.0 was released on January 17, 2011 to coincide with the first release of Canada Post’s new point of call reference data. There are a lot of significant improvements in nCode 10.0. You can get the full story […]
I need technical support. What do I do?
August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We are here to help you succeed with nCode. Technical support is included with every nCode license. If you have a question, an issue or a suggestion then we want to hear from you. You can contact us anytime by e-mail at: support@novamg.com. You can also contact us during business hours by telephone: In the […]
How often is updated address data made available?
July 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Canada Post supplies new address reference data once each month. Nova takes each new release and rebuilds our nCode address reference database with the most up-to-date data available. This database is then made available to you for download through our website. You are free to update your nCode implementation with the latest reference data at […]