DirecTarget®: Download
To download purchased processed DirecTarget files:
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On the menu click My Projects.
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In the My Projects window click the DirecTarget tab to display only DirecTarget projects.
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Look for the project you want to download and under the Action column click Download Output icon and start downloading the file.
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When asked whether to Open or Save the file, choose Save to maintain it on your computer/network for easier access later.
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Processed DirecTarget files are always zipped . The compressed file will contain the following resources:
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Output file with appended columns
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Column header layout guide (.txt)
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Summary of file and records processed and percentage breakdown of countries and regions of origin (.txt)
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Analytic Report (.pdf) (optional)
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Copy right file (.txt)
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Extract data from compressed file. The zipped file is password protected. Enter your GIS password during the time the file was processed.
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Most of the appended fields are self-explanatory but a few merit further explanation:
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Geo Level - The level of accuracy at which each address is Geocoded displays in the Geo Level column. Refer to the Geocoding Accuracy Levels for more details.
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Gender, Religion, EthniCode®, Individualized Hispanicity and Language Usage Segment information is assigned at an individual level.
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The rest of the current DirecTarget categories provide information based on the block group, census tract, or ZIP Code of where the address was defined.