Basic > City Codes

Key Info  
Purpose:

Configure cities for use throughout axiUm when working with location and address information.
Related Module(s):

Multiple
Accessed From:

Maintenance > Basic > City Codes
Window(s):

City List

City Codes

Dependencies:

State Codes

City List Window

The City List window allows you to search for and manage city codes.

Field Description
Criteria

A text field that is used to enter your search criteria.

Tip: You can enter the first few characters of the word, or enter an underscore (_) to return all results.

Search On

A drop-down list that indicates which field to search on:

  • Postal / Zip Code
  • City
  • Province / State
Task Procedure
Search for City Codes
  1. Use the Criteria field and the Search On drop-down list to set the search parameters.
  2. Click the Search For Data () icon and review the results.

    3. Note: If your search has more than 100 results, a prompt displays. Click Yes to continue your search or click No to stop and change your criteria to narrow the results list.

Add City Codes
  1. Click the Create a new Record () icon to display the City Codes window.
  2. Complete the fields as necessary and click OK.
Edit City Codes
  1. Search for and select a listed entry.
  2. Click the Edit Record () icon to display the City Codes window.

    3. Tip: You can also double-click a listed entry to display the City Codes window.

  3. Make any necessary changes and click OK.
Delete City Codes
  1. Search for and select a listed entry.
  2. Click the Delete Record () icon.
  3. When prompted, click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Preview/Print Report
  1. (Optional) To preview the City Codes report, click the Preview Report () icon.
  2. To print the City Codes report, click the Print Report () icon.

    3. Note: The City Codes report uses the City.rpt file.

City Codes Window

(Maintenance > Basic > City List)

The City Codes window allows you to specify a city name, as well as default information related to the city.

Example: If the State and Country fields are specified, when users enter a city, those related fields will automatically be populated.

Tip: Create a city code record for each Zip/Postal code in the city. Users can then enter the Zip code to automatically populate the other fields.

It displays when you open the City List window and click the Create a new Record () icon or Edit Record () icon.

Field Description
Zip

A text field that indicates the zip or postal code in the city.
City

A text field that indicates the name of the city.
State

A text field that indicates the state code that applies to the city.

The ellipsis is used to display the State Codes window and select a state code.
Area Code

A text field that indicates the default area code used in the city.
County

A text field that indicates the name the county within the city.
Task Procedure
Add City Codes
  1. Complete the fields as necessary and click OK.
Edit City Codes
  1. Modify the fields as necessary and click OK.