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September 1997, Week 4

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Subject:
ZIP CODE VALIDATION
From:
Gavin Scott <[log in to unmask]>
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Gavin Scott <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 24 Sep 1997 12:14:39 -0700
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> Does anyone know of a HP3000 based zip code validation routine?

Just one comment about this general problem.  Some ZIP codes cover more
than one city, so you can't blindly translate a (5 digit anyway) ZIP
code into a city name.  For example, at Allegro, we're in an
unincorporated area between Woodside and Redwood City.  We're officially
a Redwood City address, but our zip code (94062) is primarily for
Woodside.  When I give our zip code to a mailorder operator, I generally
get asked "Woodside or Redwood City?" so most systems seem to be aware
of this.

G.

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