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QuickBaseCoachD's avatar
QuickBaseCoachD
Qrew Captain
7 years ago

Re: Validate and fix US Zip code (5) if needed

You can make a text formula field like this

Right("0000" & totext([my numeric zip code field]),5)

that will change a numeric field like

1234
  to be 01234

But I do not know what logic would be used to make a zip code shorter.  can you give an example of the data you are dealing with and if the field is text or numeric?

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  • GeorgeGeorge's avatar
    GeorgeGeorge
    Qrew Cadet
    7 years ago
    Mark, thank you!! for your help. I used your formula but in reverse order. (because many of the zip codes where Zip + 4 --- so I had to approach from the LEFT.

    Formula I used
    If([ZipZeroState]=true and Begins([ShipTo_Zip],"0"), Left([ShipTo_Zip],5),If([ZipZeroState]=true, Left("0" & [ShipTo_Zip],5),Left([ShipTo_Zip],5))


    [ZipZeroState] Case([ShipTo_State],"CT",true,"NJ",true,"MA",true,"ME",true,"NH",true,"PR",true,"RI",true,"VT",true,"AE",true,false)


    Thank you again