USPS Tracking

[Kudose]

Hello all. I was looking into creating a USPS tracking system for my online store but cant seem to find out how they process tracking. I go to usps.com and enter the tracking number hoping that the tracking number would be in the URL to make my life easier but it isnt. It seems as if they use CGI or something to transfer the tracking number into thier databse to output it. I coulnd seem to find an API either. IF anyone has written, knows how, or thinks they know how to create somehting like this, could you please reply.

Anything is better than nothing.

Thanks!

[BuzzLY]

I suggest you ask them. If you end up using some hack to access the information without their permission, it could be bad, especially if you are trying to run a legitimate business.

However, if your business is smuggling drugs, then I think hacking into the USPS illegally will be the least of your worries. 😃

Try calling 1-800-ASK-USPS. I'm sure they can tell you everything you need to know.

[Kudose]

Nope, not smuggling drugs....close though....tobacco pipes and such.

Thanks for the response. I will call them, but I assumed that they would have no idea what I was talking about.

Guess I shouldnt assume.

[dnast]

Are you trying to implement your own tracking system or just provide a way for users to enter information on your page and be shown the results on USPS.com?

If it's the latter, you can do this:

<form action="http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/netdata-cgi/db2www/cbd_243.d2w/output" method="POST" name="getTrackNum">
  <INPUT TYPE=HIDDEN NAME=CAMEFROM VALUE=OK>
  <input type="text" id="label_number" maxlength="34" size="22" name="strOrigTrackNum" />
  <input type="submit" value="Find It" />
</form>

Otherwise, I'm not sure they'd be willing to share their code and resources. But I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

[Kudose]

It was the latter. Thank you.