JPH11250043A - Data entry method and its device, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the quantity of databases, to increase retrieval rate and to automatically output a place name or a ZIP code. SOLUTION: In a data entry method, a database for correspondingly storing a place name (information on a low-order such as lot number including a house number data is omitted) to the prescribed part of an address, a ZIP code when one ZIP code corresponding to the place name to the prescribed part exists and the respective ZIP codes when a plurality of codes exist is generated. When a plurality of ZIP codes exist for the place name to the inputted part, the ZIP codes are displayed with a comment (lot number data) and the ZIP code is selected by referring to the comment. The database can be generated for the place name of the part from which number data is omitted. A compact address database whittle the omission of the registration of the ZIP code can be generated. Then, retrieval time is shortened and data input efficiency improves.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data entry method, an apparatus, and a recording medium, in particular, a function of automatically inputting a place name of an address and automatically outputting postal code data in a field, or conversely, inputting a postal code to input a postal code. The present invention relates to a data entry method, apparatus, and recording medium having a function of automatically outputting address data corresponding to a number to a field.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a data entry device has been used for a task of inputting a large amount of data such as customer data, address book data, counting of questionnaire surveys, slips, and the like.
In the input in such a data entry device, an input program is executed to sequentially (or in a desired order) input to each field displayed on a screen such as a monitor in accordance with an input field format prepared in advance for each record. Done. When data is input in a different input field format, a different program corresponding to the input field format is executed, and data is sequentially input to each field for each record. In particular, in the case of address book data, by inputting part of the place name data using the address database, the place name data and the postal code data corresponding to the place name are automatically output from the database to the field, thereby improving the efficiency of entry work. Is being planned.

[0006] Conversely, when a zip code is input, a zip code and place name data corresponding to the zip code are automatically output from a database. For example, from February 2, 1998, the postal code shifts from the conventional 3 or 5 digits to 7 digits. For example, if "1820022" is entered and the execution key is pressed, "1" is entered.
820022 "Kokuryo-cho, Chofu-shi, Tokyo".

[0004]

However, the use of the address database of the conventional entry device has the following problems. According to the postal guide of the post office, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of Aoi, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, the postal code differs depending on the street. For this reason, if a database is created for each street, for example, it becomes as shown in FIG. In this case, there is a disadvantage that the capacity of the database becomes large,
There was a problem that search time was long.

If it is not desired to increase the capacity of the database, it is necessary to manually input the chome data, create a database omitting the chome data, and use only one postal code representing the place name as shown in FIG. Was registered.
However, in this case, it is necessary to check whether the place name and the postal code including the chome data are correct.

When inputting place name data from a postal code, even if the postal code is shifted to seven digits, some people still use the five-digit (or three-digit) postal code. And the postal code of 7 digits are mixed. A database supporting both the 5-digit zip code and the 7-digit zip code is, for example, as shown in FIG. In the figure, (a) is 5 digits (or 3 digits)
(B) is a part of data supporting 7 digits.

[0007] In FIG. 1, since the retrieval speed of binary data is higher than that of character data and the number of bytes is smaller, the postal code is registered as binary data. The postal code is based on seven digits, and numbers are padded from the left. In the case of three or five digits, the remaining digits are padded with zeros to form binary data. In this database, some place names have only the new 7 digits. However, there are cases where the place name is present in both the new 7 digits and the old 5 digits, and there is a problem that the capacity of the database is increased and a search time is required.

In order to search for an address by inputting a three-digit postal code, it is necessary to select the last place name because there are a plurality of same numbers. For example, when the postal code is input in (A) of FIG. 5, when the postal code is input up to three digits of “113” as shown in (B), “11” is input.
"30000". As shown in FIG.
Since there are a plurality of place names with the same number in "30000", a screen as shown in (C) is displayed. By inputting a part of the final place name and pressing the execution key as shown in (D), A candidate as shown in (E) is displayed, and after performing operations such as "candidate determination" and "display next candidate", "Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo" is output by the candidate determination operation.

In such an input situation, if the operator is an expert in associative input of kanji, if there are many selection operations, the input rhythm (key operation rhythm) is rounded and the entry speed does not increase. When automatically outputting the postal code corresponding to the searched place name,
Since the postal code to be output is converted into seven digits, the postal code (binary data) in the database is converted into character data and automatically output. Therefore, even when the search was performed using the old three digits as shown in FIG. However, when the entry data is delivered, there is a case where the postal code as written on the slip is desired. In this case, the postal code automatically output has to be deleted and corrected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and a data entry which reduces the amount of a database to increase a search speed and facilitates input of a place name or a postal code. It is an object to provide a method, an apparatus and a recording medium.

[0011]

According to the present invention, in order to solve this problem, when a postal code associated with a place name of an input address is automatically output to a readout field via a database in a read field, a predetermined address is designated. If there is only one postal code corresponding to the place name up to the part and the place name up to the predetermined part, access the database that stores the postal code if there is one, and if there is more than one, store the postal code in correspondence with each other, and access the database. , Read the postal code corresponding to the place name up to the predetermined part, output the postal code in the field if the read-out postal code is one, and display each postal code if there is more than one Is selected and output to the field.

In such a configuration, a place name up to a predetermined part of an address is stored in correspondence with a plurality of postal codes if there are a plurality of postal codes. This makes it possible to create a compact address database with no missing postal codes. Thereby, the search time of the database is shortened, and the data input efficiency is improved.

In the case where a place name related to the input postal code is read out from the input postal code via a database and the postal code and the place name are automatically output to a related field,
an n-digit zip code where n is 3, 5 or 7;
If n is 7, the postal code is stored. If the postal code is not 7, the postal code with the remaining digits is a dummy number. Upon access, the place name corresponding to the input seven-digit post code or dummy post code is read, and the read place name and the post code associated therewith are output to respective fields. .

With such a configuration, an address database in which postal codes of various numbers are mixed can be created compactly, and postal codes can be searched not only from seven digits but also from old five digits (or old three digits). In this case, since the place name identifiable by the postal code is output (displayed) as the determined place name, the input efficiency of the following place names is improved.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Basic Configuration] FIG. 6 shows a schematic configuration of a data entry device. A control program 11 is stored in a memory (not shown) such as a ROM or a RAM of a data processing device 10 of the data entry device. Is stored, and the control program 11 stores the input format data 1
4. An entry program 12 having an input data buffer 15 and an address database search program 13
The control program 11 controls activation and termination of each of the programs 12 and 13 or performs various controls necessary for data processing.

The data processor 10 has a monitor 1
6, a keyboard 17 and an external storage device (floppy disk, magnetic tape, etc.) 18 are connected, and data input from the keyboard 17 is displayed on the monitor 16 after data processing is performed by the data processing device 10. It is stored in the external storage device 18 as needed. Further, the storage device 18 stores an address database in a table format as described below, and the data processing device 10
This database is read into a memory or directly accessed to read various data and perform data processing.

The entry program 12 controls the input format data 14, the input data buffer 15, etc., stores the data input by the keyboard 17 in the input data buffer 15, and determines the key to be input next.

The input format data 14 defines the fields of the record of the input data.
Enter the character type (alphabet, kanji, numbers, kana data) of the data to be entered in each field, the length of the field, etc.
For example, the input format data is data in a format such as N [B3] me [B30] yu [B7] E (1), where N [B3]
Indicates a number, and [B3] indicates a three-digit input field. In the method [B30], the kanji data of the address is
[B30] indicates a 15-character (30-byte) input field. "Y [B7]" indicates that "YU" is a field for automatically outputting a 7-character (B7) number by searching the postal code of the address data from the address database. The last E signifies the end of the field.

The input data buffer 15 is a buffer for storing data input from the keyboard 17, and after processing, finally outputs this data to the specified external storage device 18.

[Output of postal code from place name] Next, an example in which a postal code is output by inputting a place name in the data entry apparatus thus configured will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

First, the entry program executes step S1.
Check the input format data in. If the input format data is the example of the above (1), the first field is a three-digit numeric field, so this is set as field control information (step S).
2). Next, in step S3, data is keyed in from the keyboard.

In step S4, the field control information is checked whether it is an address input field. In the case of (1), since the first field is not an address input field, the input data is displayed on the monitor in step S5. Subsequently, in step S6, the input data is output to the input data buffer. In step S7, it is checked whether or not the current position is the last position (in the example of (1), the third digit data).
The key data is re-input from the keyboard, and this process is repeated until three-digit data is input.

If it is confirmed in step S7 that the input has been made up to the final position, the flow shifts to step S15 to set the next field (address input field). Step S
At 16, it is checked whether the next field is the last field. In the case of (1), since it is not the last field, the process returns to step S1 and checks the input format data again. At this time, since the field is an address input field, after setting this as field control information (step S2), key data is input (step S3).

Since it is determined in step S4 that the field is an address input field, a search is performed from the address database in step S8. As shown in FIG. 9, this database is table-format data including place names up to a predetermined part of an address (lower-order information, that is, chome data is omitted), and postal codes. If there is only one zip code corresponding to the place name up to the predetermined part (Adachi-ku, Adachi-ku, Arakawa-ku, Arakawa, etc.), and if there is more than one (Adachi-ku, Aoi, etc.), each zip code is the place name. Is stored in correspondence with.

For example, when "East" is input by a known associative input from the keyboard, the name of the prefecture starting with this character is searched from the address database (step S8). Thereby, "Tokyo" is displayed (step S9). if,
If the displayed prefecture name does not correspond, a key operation for requesting the next candidate is performed by, for example, pressing a space key (step S10), and the next candidate is searched again. If so, an OK key operation is performed (step S11).
In the example of (1), when the key operation of OK is performed, "Tokyo" is output to the input data buffer (step S12). In this procedure, the final place name "Aoi" is output.

If it is determined in step S13 that the last place name has been output, the postal code is automatically output in step S14. This automatic output flow is shown in FIG.

In step S20 in FIG. 8, the number of postal codes corresponding to the determined place name is checked, and step S21 is performed.
To determine whether it is one or more. In the database of FIG. 9,
In the case of "Adachi" or the like, since there is only one, it is displayed on the monitor as it is and then output to the input data buffer (step S
23). On the other hand, since there are two “Aoi”, a plurality of corresponding postal codes are displayed on the monitor as shown in FIG. 10 (step S22). At this time, the first postal code is highlighted (step S24). At this time, key input is performed (step S25), for example,
When the "space" key (selection operation key) is input, the next postal code is selected, and the reverse display position moves (steps S26 and S27).

On the other hand, when the desired postal code is determined, the user inputs the "RGT ADJ" key (execute key).
As a result, the postal code which is highlighted is displayed on the monitor (step S28), and then output to the input data buffer.
Thus, even when there are a plurality of postal codes for the same place name, the operator can be notified with a small database capacity configuration.

After that, returning to FIG. 7, in the case of the example (1), since the next field is the last field, the process ends (steps S15 and S16).

Another embodiment of the postal code output routine will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this example, a database as shown in FIG. 12 is used, and when there are a plurality of postal codes as compared with the database of FIG. 9, a comment indicating chome data and flag information indicating the presence of the comment are recorded.

Steps S30 to S38 are the same as steps S20 to S28 in FIG. 8 except that when there are a plurality of postal codes for the registered place name, step S4 is executed.
At 0, it is checked whether or not there is a comment on the postal code with reference to the flag information. If there is, in step S41, a comment is displayed for the postal code as shown in FIG. With reference to this comment, the input person determines the target chome data, inputs the “RGT ADJ” key, and outputs the data to the input data buffer.

Thus, even when there are a plurality of postal codes for the same place name, the operator can be notified with a comparatively small database capacity configuration, and since there is a comment on the postal code, the selection operation becomes easy.

Here, a postal code output routine according to still another embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this embodiment, when there are many retrieved postal codes, the automatic output is stopped.

The number of postal codes searched in step S50 is checked, and it is checked whether the number is so large (for example, 10 or more) that it is difficult to display on the screen (step S50).
51). In the case of a large number, as shown in FIG. 14, a warning display indicating that the postal code is not automatically output is displayed on the monitor (step S52). In this case, key input is performed in step S53. For example, when the "RGT ADJ" key is input, it is determined that the operator has recognized in step S54, and the process proceeds to the next process. On the other hand, if the number of postal codes retrieved in step S51 is small, the corresponding postal code is output in step S55.

Thus, even if there are a plurality of postal codes for the same place name, efficient input can be made with a small database capacity configuration.

[Address Output from Postal Code] In the above example,
Although the postal code is output by inputting the place name, the embodiment described below is an example in which the postal code is input to output the place name (and postal code) of the address.

In this case, the input format data is data in the format of [B30] U [B7] E... (2). Here, the entry of [B30] is a field in which a mode for searching for an address by a postal code is entered, and kanji data of the searched address can be output up to 15 characters (30 bytes) represented by [B30]. Show. Further, "U [B7]" indicates that "U" is a field for automatically outputting the postal code of 7 characters (B7) when the address is searched for. The last E signifies the end of the field.

The database is data in a table format as shown in FIG. In the figure, the total number of digits, that is, the postal code of 7 digits, and the predetermined number of digits, that is, 3
The postal code consists of digits (or five digits, not shown). In the latter case, the remaining four digits are represented by “000”.
A 7-digit postal code is registered with a dummy number of "0" (or "00"). 3-digit postal code and the remaining 4
A place name registered as a digit “0000” is a place name common to all place names having the postal code in the first three digits, that is, a place name that can be identified by a three-digit postal code. For example, “Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo” is common to various places having the first three digits of “112”, and the same place name can be identified by this number. Is registered. Also for the seven-digit postal code, a place name common to all the place names having the postal code in the seven digits is registered. For example, for "1120001",
Since the place name of "Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo" can be identified, the place name is registered for this postal code.

How the actual data entry (entry) is performed in the data entry device thus configured will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The entry program starts with step S6
Check the input format data with 0. In the case of (2), since the first field is an address input field, this is set as field control information (step S61). Next, in step S62, it is checked from the field control information whether the address is at the head of the address field. In the case of the example (2), since the address is an address input field from the beginning, the process proceeds to step S63 to display a postal code input field window screen for inputting a postal code, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A. At this time, the postal code temporary buffer is initialized with data other than numerical values, for example, "..." (step S64).

Subsequently, key data is inputted from the keyboard (step S65). The input postal code data is displayed in a postal code input box on the monitor, and is input to a postal code temporary buffer. Re-enter the key data from the keyboard,
This process is repeated until the execution key is pressed (steps S66, S67, S68 and S65). When the postal code has three digits, the operator inputs, for example, "113" as shown in FIG. 5B, and when the postal code has seven digits, he inputs "1130022" as shown in FIG. 5F.

If the execution key has been pressed in step S66, the postal code input field is cleared in step S69. Subsequently, in step S70, the corresponding place name is searched from the address database as shown in FIG. 16 based on the input postal code. At this time, if the number is not 7 digits as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the place of “... In the case of FIG.
In the case of "Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo", and in the case of FIG. 5 (F), "Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo" is searched, and these place names are output to the monitor and the input data buffer (step S).
71).

If there is a postal code automatic output field as in the example of (2), the postal code data is output to the corresponding field (step S72). As for the postal code to be automatically output, the numerical part of the postal code temporary buffer is output as a numerical value, and the part "..." is output as blank data.

Thereafter, the flow returns to step S62, and it is determined whether the current position is the field head position. After the output of the address data, since the position is not the head position of the field, the process proceeds to step S73 and key input is performed (step S73). In the case of FIG. 5B, after “Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo”, for example, “Sendagi 1-2-
3 ", and in the case of FIG. 5 (F), for example," 1-2-3 "is input after" Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo ". The key input data is displayed on the monitor, and the input data is output to the data buffer (steps S74 and S75). After inputting the address data, send it to the last position of the field using the space key or the like.

If it is confirmed in step S76 that the input has been made up to the last position of the field, the process moves to the next field (step S77). At this time, it is checked in step S78 whether the next field is the last field. If it is not the last field, the process returns to the first process and starts inputting the next field. In the case of the example of (2), the next field is checked in the address input field in order to complete the processing of the next postal code automatic output field. In the case of (2), since there is no next field, the process ends.

According to the 7-digit postal guide of the post office, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, in the case of Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, there is a column of “if not listed below”, and the postal code is “1”.
120,000 ". For example, in Bunkyo Ward,
If a new place name such as "new place" is named, the postal code in this column will be used. That is, for example, the postal code of “1-1-1 Shinchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo” is “11
20,000 ". At this time, the search binary data is
It becomes "1120000". Also, when the slip is described with “112-2, Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, 2-2-2” in the slip, the search binary data is “11200”.
00 ”. At this time, in the case of the database shown in FIG. 16, in any case, the address output is "Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo", and the subsequent data can be input in good rhythm by associating kanji.

As described above, even in a slip in which new and old postal codes are mixed and similar numbers are posted, the postal code can be input in a rhythm of "executing key" → "association key" → "association input". Also, the automatically output postal code is "..." in FIG.
"" Is output as blank data.
The old three-digit postal code of “12” is output as “112”, and the new seven-digit postal code of “1120000” is “1”.
120,000 "can be output in the same manner as the form of the slip.

[0049]

As described above, according to the present invention,
If there is more than one postal code,
Since a plurality of correspondences are stored, for example, a database can be created for a place name where the chome data is omitted, and a compact address database with no missing postal codes can be created.

Further, since the address database becomes compact, the address database can be installed even with an entry input device having a relatively small memory capacity, the search time is shortened, and the data input efficiency is improved.

Further, in the present invention, since the place names up to a predetermined part of the address (for example, the character data of “Chome” are omitted) are registered, “5-17-17-6”, “5-17-
For example, it is possible to improve the input efficiency in the case where it is desired to input a low-order place name such as “6” by variously transforming it.

Further, according to the present invention, when a plurality of postal codes are registered for a place name, each postal code can be displayed with a comment, thereby improving data input efficiency and improving data reliability. Can be.

Further, even if a large number of postal codes are registered with respect to the place name and the postal code cannot be automatically output, a warning is issued, so that the operator can know that there are a plurality of postal codes and can trust the data. As the postal code is not automatically output, the data inspection efficiency can be improved even if there is an input omission.

Further, in the present invention, n is 3, 5 or 7
The postal code is an n-digit postal code. If n is 7, the postal code is identified by the postal code. If the postal code is not 7, the remaining postal code is identified by a postal code with a dummy number. Since a database in which possible place names are stored in correspondence with each other is created, an address database in which postal codes having various numbers of digits are mixed can be created in a compact manner. (3 digits), and in that case, the place name identifiable by the postal code is output (displayed) as a fixed place name, so that the input efficiency of the following place names is improved.

Further, according to the present invention, the postal code automatically output includes the new 7-digit postal code and the new 7-digit postal code as described, even if the slip includes both the old 5-digit (3-digit) postal code. Old 5
Digit (three digits) postal code can be output separately.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a place name and a postal code by a postal guide.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a conventional address database.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing another conventional address database.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing another conventional address database.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing input or output of a postal code and a place name.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a data entry device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of inputting a place name.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of automatic postal code output.

FIG. 9 is a table showing a configuration of an address database according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a searched postal code;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying a postal code with a comment.

FIG. 12 is a table showing a configuration of an address database with comments.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the searched zip codes are displayed with comments.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display when automatic output of a postal code is stopped.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a flow when stopping automatic output of a postal code;

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a database for outputting a place name from a postal code.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a process for outputting a place name from a postal code.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a place name and a postal code according to a postal guide.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 Data processing device 11 Control program 12 Entry program 13 Address database search program 14 Input format data 15 Input data buffer 16 Monitor 17 Keyboard

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A data entry method for automatically reading out a postal code associated with a place name from a place name of an input address via a database in a read field, wherein the place name is inputted up to a predetermined part, If the postal code corresponding to the place name up to the predetermined portion is one, the postal code is stored if the postal code is stored in correspondence with each postal code if there is a plurality of postal codes. If one zip code is read, output that zip code to the field.If there are multiple zip codes, display each zip code and select one to output to the field. Characteristic data entry method. 2. The data entry method according to claim 1, wherein when a plurality of postal codes are read, a comment related to a place name after a predetermined portion is displayed. 3. A data entry apparatus for automatically reading out a postal code associated with a place name from a place name of an input address via a database in a read field, wherein the place name up to a predetermined part of the address and the place name up to the predetermined part are inputted. If there is only one corresponding zip code,
A plurality of postal codes corresponding to the respective postal codes; a means for reading the postal code corresponding to the place name up to the predetermined portion from the database when a place name is input to the predetermined portion; Means for outputting the postal code to the field when the number is one, and displaying each postal code when there are a plurality of numbers, selecting one of the postal codes and outputting the selected postal code to the field, and a data entry device comprising: . 4. When there are a plurality of postal codes corresponding to place names up to a predetermined portion, comments relating to the place names after the predetermined portion are stored in a database.
A data entry device according to claim 1. 5. A place name up to a predetermined part of an address and a postal code corresponding to the place name up to the predetermined part if one, and if there are a plurality of postal codes, the postal codes are stored in correspondence with each other. A procedure for reading the postal code related to the place name entered up to a predetermined portion from the database to be read, a procedure for outputting the postal code if there is only one postal code, and a step for outputting the postal code in the field. A recording medium storing a program comprising: a step of displaying each postal code when there are a plurality of postal codes; and a step of outputting a postal code selected from the displayed postal codes to a field. 6. The program according to claim 5, wherein, when a plurality of postal codes are read out, the program has a procedure for displaying a comment related to a place name after a predetermined portion.
A recording medium according to claim 1. 7. A data entry method for reading a place name related to a postal code from an input postal code via a database and automatically outputting the postal code and the place name to a field related to the postal code, wherein n is 3, 5 or 7, and n digits If n is 7, enter the postal code. If n is not 7, enter the postal code with dummy with the remaining digits as dummy numbers. By accessing the correspondingly stored database, the place name corresponding to the input postal code or postal code with dummy is read, and the read place name and the postal code related thereto are output to respective fields. Characteristic data entry method. 8. The data entry method according to claim 7, wherein the dummy postal code is output with blank dummy digits. 9. A data entry device for reading out a place name associated with a postal code from an input postal code via a database and automatically outputting the postal code and the place name to a related field, wherein n is 3, 5 or 7. Digit zip code,
If n is 7, the postal code is stored, and if it is not 7, the postal code with the remaining digits is a dummy number and a place name that can be identified by the n-digit postal code is stored in association with a database. Means for inputting a postal code, and if the number of digits of the input postal code is 7, the postal code is used. And a means for outputting the read place name and the associated postal code to respective fields. 10. The data entry apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the dummy postal code is output with blank dummy digits. 11. A procedure for inputting an n-digit postal code where n is 3, 5 or 7, and a dummy with the postal code if n is 7 and the remaining digits if n is not 7. Reading a place name corresponding to the input postal code or postal code with dummy by accessing a database in which the postal code is associated with a place name that can be identified by the n-digit postal code, A step of outputting the issued place name and the associated postal code to respective fields, and a program having the following steps: 12. The recording medium according to claim 11, wherein the program has a procedure of outputting dummy digits with blanks when outputting a postal code with dummy.