Robert, BE Kelly gave a great answer to your question concerning capitalization in names. Just one more item is also available. When you press the "apply" button on the option to change the "Letter Case of Given Names and Locations"...you will then see a confirmation window that asks "Would you like to capitalize the first letters of all given names and locations?". Below that is an option box labeled "Convert entries that are already mixed-case". If you check that option, then all entries will be changed including those that you may have already fixed like the example from Kelly of "Costa del Sol" being converted to "Costa Del Sol". However, if you leave that option un-checked...then "Costa del Sol" should be left unchanged. Likewise, a name like MacDonald (which is mixed case) will not be changed to Macdonald. The special abilities of the capitalization routine do seem to treat a few specific patterns differently. For example, when changing a database that had all uppercase surnames, it worked fine except on the "Mc" and "Mac" names. I ended up with "McFARLAND" instead of Mcfarland or McFarland. There obviously needs to be a bit more logic put into the procedure.
This is what I have done with my databases. First, convert the given names and locations with the option checked to also fix entries that are already mixed case. Do same with surnames. Second, select the customize option to "Don't change what I enter" and un-check the "Convert entries that are already mixed-case" in both. "Save" the customize options because edits and imports are affected by these choices as Kelly described. Third, manually fix any names that are still not set the way you wish. Fourth, always fix any data you want to import into your database before actually combining that data with your clean file. Hope this helps you with capitalization. Ron Taylor --- Email Powered By www.Networld.com Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
