Re: Is there any COBOL program for verify the SSN?

From: "HeyBub" <heybub@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:02:20 -0500

SM wrote:

I need a program to handle the verification of the correct SSN.
Thanks.

If you're asking about a check-digit, no. The SSN does not contain a
check-digit.

That's why, when somebody asks you for your SSN, you can "accidentally"
transpose a couple of digits and they can't check.

There are, however, constraints on the three fields - a SSN of 999-xx-xxxx
can be detected as false.

.

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