Function eu_vat_id::parse[−][src]

pub fn parse(vat_id: &str) -> Result<VATID, Error>

Parses a VAT ID to see if it has a valid syntax. It's an offline check, so it doesn't guarantee the VAT ID exists. In case of success the function returns a VATID struct, otherwise returns an Error.

The function is case insensitive

You should only use this function if you need to know why the VAT ID is not valid, otherwise please use check().

Examples

match eu_vat_id::parse("IT00400770939") {
    Ok(vi)      => println!("VAT ID is valid, state is {}", vi.state_iso),
    Err(e)      => println!("VAT ID is invalid because: {:?}", e),    
}

Errors

invalid-base-structure - VAT ID is not 2 letters + ??
invalid-state - not an EU state
invalid-local_vat_id - the VAT ID structure is not valid for the state specified