On Wed, Feb 19, 2003 at 05:23:32PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hello,
> my question seems to be off-topic, but might be interesting for other
> non-america resellers too. I am currently working on a script checking
> the input of phone/fax numbers + ZIP codes wolrd-wide.
> As I understand for 'normal' phone numbers in CA + USA exists only 1
> unique format
> (except for tollfree numbers / mobile numbers)
> Area code = 3 digits
> Phone or Fax: 7 digits
> Is this correct?
the actual format is AAA-EEE-XXXX
Where EEE is an exchange and only specific area/exchange combinations are
valid.
> Are there any other possible formats for phone / fax?
> Concerning checking of the ZIP codes in the USA I noticed that
> some users enter a ZIP code with leading state like
This Zip+4 has been official for quite some time, all the details are at
www.usps.gov with more specific web tools at:
http://www.uspswebtools.com/
> Also is there an official rule concerning the leading 2-character
> state?
yup, at the USPS site also.
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Rich Roth
Domain Registrar @ On-the-Net.com
