Re: Zip Code Search
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 28195
interpreted = N
texte = On 2/28/00 9:27 am, Clint Davis so noted...>I have set up a zip code search using the following code: > >[math show=F]variable1=[_ZIPdata]-100[/math][math >show=F]variable2=[_ZIPdata]+100[/math][/showif] >[search >db=adv_dealers.db&rnZIPdata=[variable1]+[variable2]&_namesort=1&_names >dir=as&[formvariables name= >_&exact=F][getchars >start=2][name][/getchars]=[url][value][/url]&[/formvariables]startat=[ >startat]] > >This works perfectly for all zip codes except those starting with a >zero. The [math] context drops the leading zero and the search >returns inaccurate results. Example: > >Zip=08085 (New Jersey) returns results for 8085* (Colorado) > >Any ideas on reestablishing the leading zero?How about using [format] to ensure a five-character length padded with zeros?&rnZIPdata=[format .5d][variable1][/format]+[format .5d][variable2][/format]Rob Marquardt Designer/Resident Wirehead Toast Design800 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 612.330.9863 v 612.321.9424 f www.toastdesign.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to
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On 2/28/00 9:27 am, Clint Davis so noted...>I have set up a zip code search using the following code: > >[math show=F]variable1=[_ZIPdata]-100[/math][math >show=F]variable2=[_ZIPdata]+100[/math][/showif] >[search >db=adv_dealers.db&rnZIPdata=[variable1]+[variable2]&_namesort=1&_names >dir=as&[formvariables name= >_&exact=F][getchars >start=2][name][/getchars]=[url][value][/url]&[/formvariables]startat=[ >startat]] > >This works perfectly for all zip codes except those starting with a >zero. The [math] context drops the leading zero and the search >returns inaccurate results. Example: > >Zip=08085 (New Jersey) returns results for 8085* (Colorado) > >Any ideas on reestablishing the leading zero?How about using [format] to ensure a five-character length padded with zeros?&rnZIPdata=[format .5d][variable1][/format]+[format .5d][variable2][/format]Rob Marquardt Designer/Resident Wirehead Toast Design800 Washington Avenue North Minneapolis MN 55401 612.330.9863 v 612.321.9424 f www.toastdesign.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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