The following is a sample file layout for the NEOPOST.EXE program.
Program: NEOPOST.EXE
Data File: Can be any name conforming to the DOS 8.3 naming convention
File Type: Variable Length (comma-delimited)
Neopost File Layout
Field Name Description
----- ---------------- ---------------------------------------------
1 Record Type Ignored
2 Invoice Number Ignored
3 Date Converted as Tran Date (in YYYYMMDD format)
4 Suffix Number Ignored
5 Sequence for SWOG Ignored
6 Pickup Number Ignored
7 Department Converted as Client ID (has "." separator)
8 Client ID Ignored
9 Auxiliary Field Ignored
10 Tracking Number Ignored
11 Carrier Mode Ignored
12 Hundredweight ID Ignored
13 Shipper ID Ignored
14 Call Tag Number Ignored
15 Flags Ignored
16 Operator ID Ignored
17 Carrier Code Ignored
18 Rate Code Ignored
19 Services Ignored
20 Codes Ignored
21 Destination Zip Code Ignored
22 Origin Zip Code Ignored
23 Shipping Zone Ignored
24 Transaction Number Ignored
25 Number of Pieces Ignored
26 Rated Weight Ignored
27 Actual Weight Ignored
28 Shipping Charge Converted as Tran Amount (in n.nnn format)
29 COD Charge Ignored
30 Declared Value Charge Ignored
31 AIP Charge Ignored
32 Handling Charge Ignored
33 Other Charge Ignored
34 COD Amount Ignored
35 Declared Value Amount Ignored
36 AIP Amount Ignored
37 Other Amount Ignored
38 Base Charge Field Ignored
39 Client DBase Pointer Ignored
40 Reserved for Future Ignored
41 ID # for Multisystems Ignored
42 ID # for Postage Meter Ignored
43 Extra Handling Charge Ignored
44 Shipper Number Ignored
45 Time Ignored
46 Fixed Length Padding Ignored
Note: Neopost users have the option of exporting data in comma delimited or
fixed length format. Our interface program requires that they export the
data in the comma delimited format.
Sample Neopost data file: Please note that the long records were wrapped to the
next line and indented 5 spaces. "Actual" records in the real world would have
1 line per transaction entry no matter how long they are.
"S","S19980305-085228",19980305,1,0,"","9999.99999","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," B 0 ","9482","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,371,371.000,27.825,203.500,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.00,0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"105916",""
"S","S19980305-105942",19980305,1,0,"","9999.99999","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," B 0 ","9455","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,19,19.000,0.475,6.080,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"154726",""
"S","S19980305-154804",19980305,1,0,"","4404.01434","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," B 0 ","9455","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,1,1.000,0.068,0.550,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"155715",""
"S","S19980305-155737",19980305,1,0,"","9999.99999","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," 000 ","9433","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,1,1.000,.012,.320,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"155721",""
"S","S19980305-160757",19980305,1,0,"","1985.00026","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," 000 ","9417","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,1,1.000,.043,.320,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"160800",""
"S","S19980305-160809",19980305,1,0,"","1985.00026","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," 000 ","9417","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,1,1.000,.043,.320,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"160806",""
"S","S19980305-163208",19980305,1,0,"","9999.99999","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," 000 ","9455","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,1,1.000,.012,.320,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"163206",""
"S","S19980305-163217",19980305,1,0,"","9999.99999","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," 000 ","9455","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,1,1.000,.012,.320,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"163210",""
"S","S19980305-170533",19980305,1,0,"","9999.99999","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," B 0 ","9482","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,19,19.000,1.178,10.450,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"171402",""
"S","S19980305-170533",19980305,2,0,"","9999.99999","","","","POS-1ST","",
"DC 123-456",""," 000 ","9482","2","1",0,0,"00000-0000","20000-0000",
0,0,1,1.000,.068,.550,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,0.00,
0.000,0,"",0,1,0,0,"171411",""