area codes

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 04:51:06PM -0400, Jean-Pierre A. Radley wrote:
> Robert Pulliam propounded (on Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 08:15:11AM -0400):
> | Is there a way to require that the area code always be entered.  West
> | Virginia is get a second area code and all numbers in the state will
> | have to be dialed with the area code, ie 10 digits every time.
> 
> Lop off the second part of the fP-supplied global PHONE edit, so as to
> not allow the "old" classic format, the one which didn't require an area
> code.

Or, better, create a new edit that works that way, and set your columns
to that.  (Yes, I know some people will say that's not better, it's
worse.  I disagree with those people.)

Cheers,
-- jra
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