Try this:
function do_mod_10($num)
{
// The Luhn formula works right to left, so reverse the number.
$num = strrev($num);
$total = 0;
for ($i = 0, $j = 1; $i < strlen($num); $i++, $j=3-$j)
{
$digit = $num[$i] * $j;
if ($digit > 9) $digit -= 9;
$total += $digit;
}
return ($total % 10 == 0);
}
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McCulligh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 10:47 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [PHP] Re: Credit card checks?
You could use an algorithms called mod10. Both Visa, MasterCard and I think
most other credit cards use the mod10 algorithm. A credit card must pass a
mod10 test to be a valid number(Like a Regular Expression test). It won't
tell you if the number exist, but it will tell you if it could exist. I
also know the mod10 is used for Canadian Social Security numbers (SIN).
Unfortunately I have never seen a PHP function for it, I only used mod10 in
a language called Uniface by Compuware. I know there is another name for
it also, but I can't remember it right now.
It is a great test, someone just typing in numbers at random will have a
terrible time guessing a number right. I have never seen someone do it let.
Then you can use the first character of the number to test the card type.
I will see if I can locate the algorithm and email it too you.
Mark
"Jas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Just wondering if anyone has come across the need to develop a class to
test
> a string of numbers based on a credit card type. If you have where would
I
> be able to get information on what string of numbers is consistent with
each
> of the different credit cards? Any help would be appreciated!
> Jas
>
>
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