Need Help with a CASE or IF STATEMENT

jfz

/*
I need help with a CASE or IF STATEMENT, I THINK!

I take in a CAR VIN NUMBER and then use a STRING function to take it apart.

I need to Convert THE STRING value to ANOTHER VALUE depending on the original value of the STRING.

EXAMPLE: $country=substr($vin_num,0,1);
returned value = 2
THEN: $country now needs a value of CANADA see Decoding VIN Numbers at the bottom of the page.

ALL ideas, suggestions and help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you
JZ😕

// vin_decode.php
<?
// $vin = addslashes($_POST['vin']) comes from form

$vin = '2cdEG25KbN4504359'; // this set up for test

$vin_num = strtoupper($vin);
$country=substr($vin_num,0,1);
$car_maker=substr($vin_num,1,1);
$car_type=substr($vin_num,2,1);
$car_features=substr($vin_num,3,4);
$vin_correct=substr($vin_num,8,1);
$car_year=substr($vin_num,9,1);
$car_plant=substr($vin_num,10,1);
$car_sequence=substr($vin_num,11,6);

echo 'Origin: ';
echo $country;
echo ' ';
echo 'Manufacturer: ';
echo $car_maker;
echo ' ';
echo 'Division: ';
echo $car_type;
echo ' ';
echo 'Features: ';
echo $car_features;
echo ' ';
echo 'Correct Vin: ';
echo $vin_correct;
echo ' ';
echo 'Car Year: ';
echo $car_year;
echo ' ';
echo 'Mfg. Plant ';
echo $car_plant;
echo ' ';
echo 'Serial Number: ';
echo $car_sequence;

Decoding VIN Numbers
NOTE: the letter "O" as in orange, and the letter "Q" as in queen are NOT found in any
VIN Numbers.

1st character- Identifies Country of Manufacture
United States (1 or 4), Canada (2), Mexico (3), Japan (J), Korea (K), Great Britian (S), Germany (W), Italy (Z)

2nd character- Identifies the manufacturer.
For example; Audi (A), BMW (😎, Buick (4), Cadillac (6), Chevrolet (1), Chrysler (C), Dodge (😎,Ford (F), GM Canada (7), General Motors (G), Honda (H), Jaquar (A), Lincoln (L), Mercedes Benz (D), Mercury (M), Nissan (N), Oldsmobile (3), Pontiac (2 or 5), Plymouth (P), Saturn (8), Toyota (T), VW (V), Volvo (V).

3rd character- Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.

4th to 8th characters- Identifies vehicle features such as body style, engine type, model, series, etc.

9th character- Identifies VIN accuracy (check digit).

10th character- Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T),1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)------2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)

11th character- Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.

12th to 17th characters- Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production as it rolled off the manufacturer's assembly line. The VIN is usually found on the dashboard on the driver's side. It is also found on the driver's side door post near the striker plate. The VIN may also be found on major components of some high-theft cars.

*/😕

ahundiak

$countryCode = substr($vin_num,0,1); 
switch ($countryCode) {
case '1':
case '4':
  $countryName = 'United States';
  break;
case '2':
  $countryName = 'Canada';
  break;
...
default:
  $countryName = 'Unknown';
}

You could also just use an assoc array
$countryCodes = array(
1 => 'United States',
2 => 'Canada',
3 => 'Mexico');
And just look it up.

jfz

Thank you , You do not know how much I appreciate your help. I have been at this all day.

The country codes are not all numbers. Example:
Could use an assoc array with mixed numbers and letters?
$countryCodes = array(
1 => 'United States',
2 => 'Canada',
3 => 'Mexico'),
4 => 'United States',
J => 'Japan',
K => 'Korea',
S => 'Great Britain',
W => 'Germany',
I => 'Italy');

If I use an array how do I AUTOMATICALLY select the country from the ARRAY?

Once I take the VIN number apart then it is going to fill in other fields so people do not have to type.

Thank you for your help 🆒

ahundiak

Just use
$countryName = $countryCodes[$countryCode];

But use literials for your keys
array('K' => 'Korea')

jfz

I'm trying Thank you

This case statement does not work, I'm struggling. It constantly outputs United Sates or Canada even when I change the first letter in the vin code to a J. This should show Japan as the country of origin.

Now, I'm going to try an array and see what happens

Thanks
JZ

<?
// $vin = addslashes($_POST['vin']);
$vin = '2cdEG25KbN4504359';

$countryCode = substr($vin_num,0,1);

switch ($countryCode) {
case '1':
case '4':
$countryName = 'United States';
break;
case '2':
$countryName = 'Canada';
break;
case '3':
$countryName = 'Mexico';
break;
case 'J':
$countryName = 'Japan';
break;
case 'K':
$countryName = 'Korea';
break;
case 'S':
$countryName = 'Great Britain';
break;
case 'W':
$countryName = 'Germany';
break;
case 'Z':
$countryName = 'Italy';
break;

}

echo 'Origin: ';
echo $countryName;
echo ' ';
echo 'Manufacturer: ';
echo $car_maker;
echo ' ';
echo 'Division: ';
echo $car_type;
echo ' ';
echo 'Features: ';
echo $car_features;
echo ' ';
echo 'Correct Vin: ';
echo $vin_correct;
echo ' ';
echo 'Car Year: ';
echo $car_year;
echo ' ';
echo 'Mfg. Plant ';
echo $car_plant;
echo ' ';
echo 'Serial Number: ';
echo $car_sequence;

MouthOfSauron

Don't forget error checking
i.e make sure VIN number is correct case [use strtoupper()?] and string is correct length.

jfz

ahundiak:

I appreciate your help with the ARRAY that lets me DECODE part of a CAR VIN number. I set it up and it works like a charm.

NOW if anyone knows where I can get more detailed data on VIN numbers please let me know.

Thank you everyone
JfZ 🙂