I've noticed that too. I've found that in general it's easier to add the multiple initial "name" to the picklist, simply to prevent being alerted again if the same combination of initials crops up on a future page. But you're quite right, Keith - WinBMD does not save the final initial. Is there any way this could be corrected? Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Partridge" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 5:02 PM Subject: RE: Illegal Spaces in Initials Hi, A sort of linked problem, but if WinBMD is going to be looked at perhaps this could be too. But this is going to get very confusing so I apologise in advance... Taking the example Chris has used, if you choose to save the "C.J." as a new name to use again, when you select the saved item in future the final full stop is dropped. So if you had saved the "C.J." and later on came across the entry Smith, Margaret C.J. you would enter in the forename field "Margaret " then the key sequence is c/./backspace/[numeric key relating to C.J.] IMHO that should work, but WinBMD replaces the final full stop with a space so you need to hit backspace and re-enter the full stop. If we had the option Nick mentions to toggle the automatic insertion of a space after a full stop then the need for the backspace(s) would be removed Told you it would get confusing, but hopefully you can understand the problem. Keith > Subject: Re: Illegal Spaces in Initials > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:11:53 +0100 > > I'm sure there are good reasons for this behaviour in WinBMD but I too > find it annoying. > > My suggestions: > > 1. An option to suppress the automatic insertion of a space after a full > stop in the name field. Automatic capitalisation of the first letter > after a full stop. > > 2. Detection of a full stop in a name to prevent the programme asking > whether it should be added as a new name, either as normal behaviour or > as an option. > > Is WinBMD being actively maintained? Or can I obtain the source and > attempt to change it myself? > > Nick > > > On Fri, 2009-01-23 at 10:09 +0000, C&D Hughes wrote: > > We are aware of the way 20thC typed scans have no spaces where there are > > 2 or more initials. My question as a mainly self taught, non-touch > > typist is whether there is a better way of typing , using WinBMD version > > 5.0.0, than this example: > > > > Smith, John C.J. > > the keys sequence is: c/stop/back-space/shift+J/stop/tab/enter (to tell > > WinBMD you don't want to add "C.J." as a new forename) > > > > Note that WinBMD automatically inserts a space after the first full stop > > and then cannot recognise the space-free set of initials as other than a > > full name. > > > > I find the procedure unnatural, having been instructed always to hit > > space after a full stop, and it destroys the transcription rhythm. > > > > Chris > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins > FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Love Hotmail? Check out the new services from Windows Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/ FreeBMD-Admins mailing list - archive http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/freebmd-admins FreeBMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message