Honestly guys .. why is it everyone wants
stuff handed to them on a plate
free gratis, with the least possible effort on
their parts? ;-)
Ok, for those who really can't be bothered to look themselves, here follows but
Ok, for those who really can't be bothered to look themselves, here follows but
one simple example to start you
off:
http://javascript.internet.com/forms/uk-postcode-validation.html
It works quite well. Now, there are loads of other examples out there, and hence
http://javascript.internet.com/forms/uk-postcode-validation.html
It works quite well. Now, there are loads of other examples out there, and hence
my point, why re-invent the
wheel?
Consignia? Well, like any good business ( and that includes TuCows ), they
Consignia? Well, like any good business ( and that includes TuCows ), they
sell the PAF for dosh. However, you both
conveniently missed my point entirely,
which was, that the PAF like any other system is
fluid. Since Consignia control
the file, its content, and its format, they
are the ones with the updated changes.
You may have noticed that they publish these
updates on their site.
I suppose the nitty gritty is .. can you be
really be bothered to check properly
whether your UK
Postal Code is indeed a valid one? If you are dealing with
the
Nominet automaton, then the answer should be
yes.
Chris.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Andy Coates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "'Xeotech'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 8:37 PM
Subject: RE: .uk reg problem
> > Presumably you just want the correct format for validating a correct
> > code, which I don't see on the Consignia site.
>
> Exactly :)
>
> Charles Daminato
> TUCOWS Product Manager
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> On Sat, 28 Sep 2002, Andy Coates wrote:
>
> >
> > The PAF doesn't seem to be online for obvious reasons, but this isn't
> > what the original problem needed AFAIK.
> >
> > Presumably you just want the correct format for validating a correct
> > code, which I don't see on the Consignia site.
> >
> > Andy.
> >
> > > But how does this help us? Where do we find extensions or
> > > solutions to the problem at hand from that site?
> > >
> > > Charles Daminato
> > > TUCOWS Product Manager
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > On Sat, 28 Sep 2002, Xeotech wrote:
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: "Ivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 5:32 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: .uk reg problem
> > > >
> > > > CD wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Interesting this came up, we're fixing the postal code parser (not
> > > > > yet promoted).
> > > >
> > > > Very commendable, though one wonders why you are possibly
> > > > re-inventing the wheel? ;-)
> > > >
> > > > > Anyway, look for proper .uk postal code formats here:
> > > > > http://www.magma.ca/~djcl/postcd.txt
> > > >
> > > > Since the UK PAF ( Pstal Address File ) is a fluid beast,
> > > and constantly
> > > > being updated, the above list is not really authoritative.
> > > The current identity
> > > > of the company originally responsible for the UK PAF can be
> > > found here:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.consignia-online.com/
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Chris.
> > > >
> > > > Xeotech
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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