# bdev.Address Validation API
The bdev.Address Validation API codeunit object is providing the Address Validation
and Address Completion functionalities and allows other extensions to integrate.
## Properties
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Object Type | Codeunit |
| Object Subtype | Normal |
| Object ID | 5523600 |
| Accessibility Level | Public |
## Procedures
### `Validate()`
Validate and auto-complete a address given in the validation buffer.
#### Syntax
```pascal
[Boolean] := Validate(address: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" temporary, var validatedAddress: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" temporary)
```
#### Parameters
*address*
Type: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer"
Temporary "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" record containing the address data to validate.
*validatedAddress*
Type: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer"
Temporary "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" record containing the validated or completed address data.
#### Return
*Boolean*
False if an runtime error occurred. Otherwise true.
### `Validate()`
Validate and auto-complete a Contact address.
#### Syntax
```pascal
Validate(var contact: Record Contact)
```
#### Parameters
*contact*
Type: Record Contact
Contact record to validate.
### `Validate()`
Validate and auto-complete a Customer address.
#### Syntax
```pascal
Validate(var customer: Record Customer)
```
#### Parameters
*customer*
Type: Record Customer
Customer record to validate.
### `Validate()`
Validate and auto-complete a Vendor address.
#### Syntax
```pascal
Validate(var vendor: Record Vendor)
```
#### Parameters
*vendor*
Type: Record Vendor
Vendor record to validate.
### `Validate()`
Validate and auto-complete a alternative address.
#### Syntax
```pascal
Validate(var altAddress: Record "Alternative Address")
```
#### Parameters
*altAddress*
Type: Record "Alternative Address"
"Alternative Address" record to validate.
### `Validate()`
Validate and auto-complete a order address.
#### Syntax
```pascal
Validate(var orderAddress: Record "Order Address")
```
#### Parameters
*orderAddress*
Type: Record "Order Address"
"Order Address" record to validate.
### `Validate()`
Validate and auto-complete a ship-to address.
#### Syntax
```pascal
Validate(var shipToAddress: Record "Ship-To Address")
```
#### Parameters
*shipToAddress*
Type: Record "Ship-To Address"
"Ship-To Address" record to validate.
### `AddressValidationEnabled()`
Test whether the address validation is enabled for the specific table or not.
#### Syntax
```pascal
[Boolean] := AddressValidationEnabled(tableNo: Integer)
```
#### Parameters
*tableNo*
Type: Integer
Object ID of the database table.
#### Return
*Boolean*
True, if address validation is enabled. Otherwise false.
### `GetValidationBuffer()`
Fill the validation buffer table with Contact record data.
#### Syntax
```pascal
GetValidationBuffer(contact: Record Contact, var buffer: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" temporary)
```
#### Parameters
*contact*
Type: Record Contact
Contact record to validate the address with.
*buffer*
Type: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer"
Temporary "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" record to be filled with the table data.
### `GetValidationBuffer()`
Fill the validation buffer table with Customer record data.
#### Syntax
```pascal
GetValidationBuffer(customer: Record Customer, var buffer: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" temporary)
```
#### Parameters
*customer*
Type: Record Customer
Customer record to validate the address with.
*buffer*
Type: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer"
Temporary "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" record to be filled with the table data.
### `GetValidationBuffer()`
Fill the validation buffer table with Vendor record data.
#### Syntax
```pascal
GetValidationBuffer(vendor: Record Vendor, var buffer: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" temporary)
```
#### Parameters
*vendor*
Type: Record Vendor
Vendor record to validate the address with.
*buffer*
Type: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer"
Temporary "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" record to be filled with the table data.
### `GetValidationBuffer()`
Fill the validation buffer table with Alternative Address record data.
#### Syntax
```pascal
GetValidationBuffer(altAddress: Record "Alternative Address", var buffer: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" temporary)
```
#### Parameters
*altAddress*
Type: Record "Alternative Address"
Alternative Address record to validate the address with.
*buffer*
Type: Record "bdev.Address Validation Buffer"
Temporary "bdev.Address Validation Buffer" record to be filled with the table data.
### `SetHideAddressSelection()`
Sets to hide or show (default) the address validation selection
if mutliple addresses where received.
#### Syntax
```pascal
SetHideAddressSelection(value: Boolean)
```
#### Parameters
*value*
Type: Boolean
New value to set for HideAddressSelection