Assumptions when validating user data (Re: [Techtalk] SQL learning pointers)

[Mary]

On Tue, Dec 03, 2002, Magni Onsoien wrote:
> So could you folks making address forms please allow for free form
> adresses (in a text are box maybe) or at least allow numbers in the
> fields designed for letters, like the field for city? And no required
> state information outside USA, please. Thank you :)

But please, optional state names/codes outside the US :) I've seen the
reverse, where as soon as you select a non-US country, both the "zip"
code and state forms are disabled which makes it hard or impossible to
deliver Australian mail :)

Welcome to the "internationalisation/localisation is hard" forum.

-Mary