 OT Computer Question, I have been annoyed by this long enough, why?????? |
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| Porsche Rescue |
 Nov 30 2006, 04:12 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches  Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None  |
Every time I order something on line, or otherwise enter my address into the computer, I get a damn drop down menu when I get to "state". Then I have to go to the mouse, click and scroll down to Oregon. Of all the data included in an address, the two letter state abbreviation is the easiest to enter. I could type "OR" way faster than using the *&*^*&* drop down.
Does anyone have a logical answer as to why this is the universal method of entering your state? I will feel better when I do it if there is some reasonable explanation. End rant. |
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| kpex914 |
Nov 30 2006, 04:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 29-March 06 From: Fresno,Cali Member No.: 5,792 Region Association: None |
hit the tab button it will highlight the states then arrow down untilyou get to your state.
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| vanaman |
Nov 30 2006, 04:22 PM
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poor college student looking a for a 914 freebie Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 10-November 06 From: westerville ohio Member No.: 7,190 |
it is prolly because there are enough people who dont know the difference of several.
like arizona, arkansas, alaska. these minority have deemed it neccesary for this nuisance. steve |
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| ejm |
Nov 30 2006, 04:24 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
usually if you tab from the city box you can hit the first letter of the state, several times if needed to get your state then tab to the zip
try it here |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 30 2006, 04:27 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Steve you are making me feel better already. Tab, hit O until I see OR and then tab on.........it works. Thanks Ed
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| gms |
Nov 30 2006, 04:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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When you code forms you need to validate data before entering it into the database.
Giving a drop down menu eliminates that step from your coding. People can only choose a valid 2 letter abrev for that field. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 30 2006, 09:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(gms @ Nov 30 2006, 02:32 PM)  When you code forms you need to validate data before entering it into the database. Giving a drop down menu eliminates that step from your coding. People can only choose a valid 2 letter abrev for that field. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) one less possible error the programmer has to deal with. give them a predefined dropdown and there's no way someone could type in "Oreganon" instead, which would result in all kinds of trouble for the scripting on the website ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) Andy |
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| tat2dphreak |
Nov 30 2006, 09:18 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 30 2006, 09:09 PM) QUOTE(gms @ Nov 30 2006, 02:32 PM) When you code forms you need to validate data before entering it into the database. Giving a drop down menu eliminates that step from your coding. People can only choose a valid 2 letter abrev for that field. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) one less possible error the programmer has to deal with. give them a predefined drop down and there's no way someone could type in "Oreganon" instead, which would result in all kinds of trouble for the scripting on the website ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) Andy exactly... remember to a computer "OR" is not the same as "Or" and isn't the same as "or" some has to write logic to decide what's valid, drop-downs are a faster way to ensure the data is the way you expect it... and it's nice when it can be used, anyone whos had to validate data... nothing like expecting an integer and getting "K"... |
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| bperry |
Dec 1 2006, 12:48 AM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
I run into one that is even more annoying.
I live just north of Dallas, TX in a town called Addison. The city received its own zip code about 5 years ago. (75001) The city previously had 3 different zipcodes and is now a new single zipcode. However, many of the silly data entry forms attempt to sanity check zipcodes in addresses. The problem I run into is that 75001 is not known to some of these. To make matters worse, the Postmaster general in Addison decided a few years ago that to better enforce using the proper zipcode and to get people to adopt the new zipcode. ALL mail & packages will be returned to sender as "Undeliverable" if the zipcode is incorrect. Great, so when I run in to a site that doesn't know about 75001, I can't even fake it out because if it does it accept a Dallas zip, Addison will return it to the sender with an obscure reason/messsage. I've never understood why programmers code up data entry forms that require entering city, state & zipcode and then think they need to try to sanity check the zipcode. --- bill |
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| KELTY360 |
Dec 1 2006, 01:02 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I feel your pain man. Try living in WAshington.
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| SirAndy |
Dec 1 2006, 07:48 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Nov 30 2006, 11:02 PM) I feel your pain man. Try living in WAshington. uhm, click on dropdown, hit the "W" key on your keyboard and on to the next input ... no scrolling needed ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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| smooth_eddy |
Dec 1 2006, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
QUOTE I feel your pain man. Try living in WAshington. Washington is easy... Just select (hylight) the box and type W. Washington will come up first. Really! Eddy |
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