Accu-Rate DLL Rate Engine for ABC Logistics

Returns rates for MARS 500  Effective 1-01-1996


This CD contains:

	1.  The DLL rate engine and its data files
	
	2.  A sample VB project that calls the dll.

	3.  A spreadsheet that has a description of the shipment data
	    that is passed between the calling app and the dll.


Installation:

If you have autorun turned on, installation should automatically
begin when this CD is inserted into your drive.  If not, double-click
on Setup.exe on this CD to begin installation.


Using Accu-Rate DLL:

Within the dll is a public sub-routine named "GetShipmentCharges" that your
program calls to get shipment charges.  Note that this is not a function, and
will not return a value itself; all data passed and returned is via two
variables (parameters), both containing string data.  The first variable is the
path to the data files.  When multiple tariffs are being used, it is recommended
that each tariff's data files are placed in their own folder to keep them organized.
The default installation does this.

The data files for the MARS 500 tariff are:

	Mar500ae.961
	Mar500br.961
	Mar500cm.961
	Mar500er.961
	Mar500mc.961
	Mar500mx.961
	Mar500zb.961
	

The second variable is the string of shipment data.  A description of
this data can be found in the spreadsheet Parms.xls included on the CD.
The fields Origin ZIP, Destination ZIP, Tariff, Effective Date, and at
least one Article (class and weight) are required for every shipment.

***	Tariff should always contain MARS 500
***	Effective Date should always contain 19960101

All other fields are optional and should contain spaces if they are not
being used.

One of the following values will always be returned in the Return Code
field:

	00 - SUCCESSFUL 
	01 - THIS TARIFF IS NOT AVAILABLE 
	02 - RATES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS DATE 
	03 - THE ORIGIN ZIP CODE IS NOT FOUND IN THIS TARIFF 
	04 - THE DESTINATION ZIP CODE IS NOT FOUND IN THIS TARIFF 
	05 - NO RATE BASE NUMBER FOR THIS PAIR OF ZIP CODES 
	06 - TARIFF DATA IS MISSING OR CORRUPT - CONTACT ADMINISTRATOR 
	99 - INTERNAL SYSTEM ERROR - CONTACT ADMINISTRATOR


Using the sample app and VB project:

The sample app DLLTestApp.exe is a VB app that allows you to test the
installation of the dll and its data, providing you install it to the
default location (C:\MARS\01_01_1996).  The VB 6.0 project DLLTestApp.vbp
contains the source code for this app, which shows how the dll is called
from a VB program.  You are free to use or alter this code if you wish.


Support:

If you have any questions or problems using the Accu-Rate DLL, please
call Jim Jaggers at 800-545-7091 ext. 216, or email jj@middlewest.com.