Checkout Process/MySQL/Userdb/CCNum

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Hello list,

I have my (custom) userdb in a mySQL database.  I allow users to save their
shipping and billing info in the userdb(mysql).

I have a 5 step checkout process so people don't get all confused at once.

If someone has already entered their shipping and billing addresses, I'd
like to send them directly to selecting their shipping method, then confirm
and be done.  What is the best way to do this?

On the first page of the checkout process I could put some sort of code that
says:
"If all the fields for shipping and billing address have value, then setup a
link to the shipping method page"
I dont want to do this for obvious reasons:
[if value firstname]
	[if value lastname]
		[if value state]
			[if value zipcode]
				[if value phone]
					[if value b_firstname]
						[if value b_lastname]
							etc ....
								PRINT IT !!!!
						[/if]
					[/if]
				[/if]
			[/if]
		[/if]
	[/if]
[/if]


Also, I'd like to display the last 4 digits only of the CC Num for
confirmation.  Any suggestions on how to do this?

Thank you,

Russ Mann