area codes

[Jean-Pierre A. Radley]

Jay R. Ashworth propounded (on Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 04:53:41PM -0400):
| 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.)

Gosh, that's pretty inventive there, Jay: a suggestion pre-equipped with a
riposte to some not-yet-raised objections!

-- 
JP