Re: Validating postal codes

This is a RTFM situation!!! instead of just $form["autopstcode"] - use str_replace(" ","",$form["autopstcode"]) (e.g. strip the spaces before validating the triplets) found in 30 seconds by typing "string" on PHP site. -----Original Message----- From: DonPro [mailto:donpro@lclcan.com] Sent: 15 November 2002 14:45 To: php list Subject: [PHP] Validating postal codes Hi, I'm trying to validate a Canadian postal code. I've already written a function; code as follows: if(!eregi('(^[a-z][0-9][a-z][0-9][a-z][0-9]$)',$form["authpstcode"])) { $errors[] = 'You must input a valid Canadian postal code (A9A9A9) postal code if he/she resides in Canada'; $continue = false; } The above works OK if the user enters --> M2M6N6 But fails if the user enters ---> M2M 6N6 (note the space between the two triplets) I want my function to validate either, i.e., allow a space between the two triplets but not enforce it. Any idea on how to modify my test? Thanks, Don -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. ********************************************************************* Notice: This email is confidential and may contain copyright material of Ocado Limited (the "Company"). Opinions and views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately and delete all copies of this message. Please note that it is your responsibility to scan this message for viruses. Company reg. no. 3875000. Swallowdale Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7PY *********************************************************************