Hi,

new to Ajax, got the general idea of basic and want to have a order form which gets the users address to be able to get the rest of their address after they enterd the postcode.

i have had a look around but cant seem to find a easy free way to do so..

Anyone else know how? or a script to do so, i know this might come under PHP more so if a mod thinks that please move

Thanks,
Dan

You need to get a database of post codes and then when someone enters theirs your app looks up the rest of the information and fills in the form.

Basically the Ajax app responds to an onchange of a form input and makes the request to the database.

There isn't a complete free postcode database that I know of

Royal mail have the Postcode Address File (PAF) and for a server you need the System licence.

The client (a small travel agency) didn't bother ( can't imagine why not ) and decided that most people know their own address anyway.

Or you could email this guy http://www.alexnolan.net/onlinetools...codefinder.htm and see what dB he uses

well thats sucks.

I know its not needed but i just want to try and get into the habbit and have a bit of fun learning Ajax technologies, and well show off a bit, it is a nice touch you have to agree.

Looked at that guys site and it seems to be rather inaccurate and picky...

Might just be me, i wil contact him when i get home and try and get some insight...

Thanks,

I hear you Dan. I've thought of doing the same with all forms for the same reason. I think Chris is right that you won't find a complete and free database, but you might find one that doesn't cost too much or one that's sufficient for your needs.

If your goal is more to play you should be able to find a free, albeit incomplete database to work with.