Re: .uk reg problem

Sat, 28 Sep 2002 16:58:46 -0700

Chuck,
 
In which case.. here are some links to play with.
 
Perl
 
 
Javascript
 
 
PHP
 
 
AFD
 
 
 
Exceptions both current and future aside:
 
Characters:   ABCD[Space] XYZ
 
A= Letter only.
B= Letter or Digit
C=Letter or Digit
D=Letter or Digit
[space] always separates the two entities.
X= Number only
Y= Letter only
Z=Letter Only
 
 
Regards,
 
 
Chris.
 
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Xeotech" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "Andy Coates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: .uk reg problem

> We're not looking for 100% accuracy here, just something to give
> folks a good chance to get a proper postal code out of the gate.
>
> Charles Daminato
> TUCOWS Product Manager
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> On Sat, 28 Sep 2002, Xeotech wrote:
>
> > 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
> > 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
> > my point, why re-invent the wheel?
> >
> > 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
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 8 Yew Tree Rise . Croughton . Brackley . Northants. NN13
> > > > > 5UW . United Kingdom
> > > > > > tel: +44(0)1869 810143  .  voice/fax +44(0)7092 199733  .
> > > > > mbl:+44(0)7957 724648
> > > > > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  .  web: http://xeotech.co.uk
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>

Reply via email to