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AddressPro Version 1.21.3.0 Released February 2025

Cycle O

Enhancements

This release only affects the Loqate Cloud International-Address lookup feature of AddressPro.
The Loqate Cloud web service has been updated from a SOAP to a REST system. By default, this version and all future versions of AddressPro will use the new REST web service for Loqate Cloud lookups. All address-processing functionality will remain the same.

The only change that a user might need to make is to ensure that their Loqate Cloud license key (in the AddressPro web-service configuration file) is in the newer format, see below:

For Example: LQC_LICENSE_KEY=AA11-BB22-CC33-DD44

Corrections

This release fixes the AddressPro WSD: files to allow files to be retrieved from a simple URL using a web browser. The URLs to use for each of the AddressPro WSDL files are as follows (HTTPS should be used for SSL connections):

http://address_pro_ip_address/AnchorSoftwareAddressing.wsdl
http://address_pro_ip_address/AnchorSoftwareStats.wsdl
http://address_pro_ip_address/AnchorSoftwareUtilities.wsdl

This release fixes an issue with the DetectAddressLines operation in the Address Utilities interface. If an address line contained a street name with a suffix of CT (COURT), the program would incorrectly assign CT as the State. This feature has been corrected and now functions as expected.

This release fixes an issue with the CodingEngine field not containing the new international REST call for the Loqate Cloud. This feature now functions as expected.

This release fixes the error message when credits are expired in a Loqate Cloud account. This feature now functions as expected.

AnchorCoder Version 5.00.08.O Released October 2025

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Corrections

This release fixes an issue on Mainframe platforms with the crashing of addresses in Puerto Rico, where the address is presented in address line 2 only, and the city/state has multiple finance numbers.  This feature now functions as expected.

 Address-Line-1Address-Line-2Last-Line
INPUT:[Blank] EXT RES DR PILAPONCE PR 00730  
OLD OUT:[Blank] EXT RES DR PILAPONCE PR 00730 (crash)
NEW OUT:[Blank] EXT RES DR PILAPONCE PR 00730 (no match)

 

DataDialog Version 3.0.492.0 Released March 2025

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Corrections

This release updates the ResetFileName from a directive to a command. This will allow all DefVar’s to use this option now. This feature now functions as expected.

This release updates the Display Value of the Report Value to point to the defined Environment and produce the report correctly. This feature now functions as expected, and the Display Value will now pull from the configuration during the initial loading of the software.

This release updates the directory for PowerSort. This feature now functions as expected and will call the Working Directory if no directory is set for the sortation tool.

DataScan Version 1.0.0.21 Released June 2025

Enhancements

This release enhances DataScan, allowing alternate file record formats like CR/CR/LF delimited files. DataScan will open any file with an unknown record length in Raw mode. The user can view 5,000 characters and determine the correct record size. Once the user updates the record width, the database will reopen in Record Mode.
 

Corrections

Deceased/Prison Suppression Version 1.7.0.2 Released September 2023

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Corrections

This release fixes an issue with the Command Line feature not functioning reliably. This feature now functions as expected.

DoAlls Version 3.2.045.0 Released December 2024

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Corrections

This release fixes the unexpected removal of commas from MDUS068 – Convert a Company Name. This feature now functions as expected.

GPUs/FileScan Version 3.2.0.061.0 Released December 2024

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Corrections

This release fixes an issue where the parameters for GPU 218 were not properly handled in the Control Book. This feature now functions as expected.

Layout Manager 4 Version 4.0.212.0 Released September 2025

Enhancements

This release is a build number update only; no functional changes were made.

 

Corrections

MaxCASS OS Version 4.1.0.1.25.08 Cycle O Released July 2025

Enhancements

This release improves the error messaging when NCOA processing encounters an error condition.

This release of MaxCASS OS now uses AnchorCoder by default instead of MegaCoder. This ensures consistency between Anchor Software solutions. To continue using MegaCoder the user can set the MEGACODER=Y field in the Config.ini file.

This release of MaxCASS OS now includes the functionality to place phantom route addresses in the undeliverable file. Phantom addresses are those that the USPS recognizes as valid and deliverable according to DPV® (Delivery Point Validation), but to which the USPS does not actually provide mail delivery service.

Since the PARE option is no longer available, customers should use the SPLIT command to divide a file into multiple files based on their specified criteria.

For Example, to split all the states that are not NY do the following:
SPLIT FILE CONTROL LINE= Final State = NY ;All; Output Filename = C:\FileName.DAT ;
SPLIT FILE CONTROL LINE= Final State <> NY ;All; Output Filename = C:\NOTFileName.dat ;

 

Corrections

This release updates the NCOA CLS reports to ensure consistency with the current USPS requirements.

This release updates the NCOA Move Activity counts to now be correctly reflected in the NCOA Summary Report.

MaxCASS OS Mainframe Version 4.1.0.1.25.08 Cycle O Released July 2025

Enhancements

This release improves the error messaging when NCOA processing encounters an error condition.

This release of MaxCASS OS now uses AnchorCoder by default instead of MegaCoder. This ensures consistency between Anchor Software solutions. To continue using MegaCoder the user can set the MEGACODER=Y field in the Config.ini file.

This release of MaxCASS OS now includes the functionality to place phantom route addresses in the undeliverable file. Phantom addresses are those that the USPS recognizes as valid and deliverable according to DPV® (Delivery Point Validation), but to which the USPS does not actually provide mail delivery service.

Since the PARE option is no longer available, customers should use the SPLIT command to divide a file into multiple files based on their specified criteria.

For Example, to split all the states that are not NY do the following:
SPLIT FILE CONTROL LINE= Final State = NY ;All; Output Filename = C:\FileName.DAT ;
SPLIT FILE CONTROL LINE= Final State <> NY ;All; Output Filename = C:\NOTFileName.dat ;

 

Corrections

This release updates the NCOA CLS reports to ensure consistency with the current USPS requirements.

This release updates the NCOA Move Activity counts to now be correctly reflected in the NCOA Summary Report.

MaxDup OS Version 4.1.051.0 Released June 2025

Enhancements

This release updates the GUI to match the engine changes for the Priority List Code, allowing 30 characters, and the Priority Value, allowing 8 characters.

 

Corrections

 

MaxPresort OS Version 3.3.11.2 Released October 2025

Enhancements

This release improves the Firm Bundling process to provide a more accurate Mail Preparation. MaxPresort OS will now consider both the Copies Field and the Address Field in the Input Files Layout when qualifying records for Firm Mail Preparation. In the previous version, only the Copies Field was evaluated. This enhancement ensures Firm Bundles are generated properly when either or both fields indicate qualifying conditions. 

This release includes an update to the Plus One option. MaxPresort OS now prints the Plus One information on Pallet and Tray labels and generates the corresponding Mail.dat files. This also supports qualifications for the new Marriage Mail feature.

 

 

Corrections

This release modifies the new Time-Limited 2025 Price Change to match the USPS Ground Advantage and Parcel Select mail preparations. 

This update fixes an issue where MaxPresort OS did not include AADC trays on pallets. A database change has been implemented to ensure these containers now function as expected and are correctly added to the SCF pallets.

This release updates the MADC Trays that were incorrectly being added to the OSCF pallets. This feature now functions as expected.

This release fixes a crash with DDU jobs based on certain criteria. This feature now functions as expected and no longer crashes.

MaxPrint Version 3.7.764.0 Released September 2025

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Corrections

This release fixed the Image Frames scaling ability to ensure that when selecting Exact Size of the selected image that the frame is the expected size.

This release fixes the ENABLESPLIT option. This feature now functions as expected when set to ENABLESPLIT=1.

This release fixes MFC MaxOperator to correctly use the maxop.ini file when using AnchorConfig. The engine will now check to see if the file exists vs being set to enabled.

PilotPro Version 1.0.0.110 Released September 2025

Enhancements

This release updates the PilotPro GUI to the WPF style GUI.

This release now supports AP_cfg.ini, which allows PilotProt to use SQLite files for the configuration database.

This release updates the AnchorAPService.exe to run as a Windows Service or in console mode when it is run from a command line such as AnchorAPService.exe -console

 

Corrections

This release fixes an issue with the encryption of the passwords to now function as expected.

PowerSort Version 1.1.2.94

Enhancements

This release adds a popup error when a security issue occurs.

 

Corrections

This release fixes the command line options for -o and -s.

SmartBarcode Manager Version 2.0.0.6 Released June 2025

Enhancements

This release contains an enhancement based on the lastest version of MaxPresort OS v 3.3.9.3. This release adds the option to reserve IMb serial numbers by Mailer ID only. This setting is located in the IMb panel of the GUI and <MailerIDIMBLookup> in the XML. By selecting this option, the letter Z is applied to the Anchor IMB.mdb and .db. IMB Manager and SmartBarcode Manager now contain the following options: F-First Class, S-USPS Marketing Mail, P-Periodicals, and Z-Only Use Mailer ID for Reserving Serial Numbers.  

 

Corrections

View.dat Version 3.2.0.0

Enhancements

This version updates the View.dat application to the 15-1 IDEAlliance specifications.

 

Corrections

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