Chris I tested a similar approach out when I first saw the initial query. I don't think the problem lies with WinBMD? You can change the file as your recommend but it is FreeBMD that doesn't like the number 4 in the Kat. The error message "Unexpected characters in first names given at line n (line)" is that reported by FreeBMD and not from WinBMD. To quote further the FreeBMD error message The characters in the first names were incorrect. Each character must be a letter (including accented letters) or a punctuation character ( & ( ) ' . , : ) or space. So it doesn't make any difference if you try to upload the file via : http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/bmd-files.pl Dave/Barrie will have to advise if this can be overcome. Allan Raymond -----Original Message----- From: Chris Preece <Chris.Preece@unisa.edu.au> To: FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com <FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 24 March 2004 00:40 Subject: RE: TWYS or not! >I agree it's probably Kate ... They hit the 4 instead of the E. > >But TWYS requires you to submit Kat4 >Can you exit from WinBMD change the file name from *.BMD to *.TXT then open in >Notepad and insert the 4 save the text file then rename back to *.BMD? >Instead of uploading from WinBMD go to ><http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/bmd-files.pl> and perform the file transfer >from there! >Does that all make sense? > >Best wishes >Chris >Barossa South Oz > > > > >> ---------- >> From: John Fairlie[SMTP:john.fairlie@blueyonder.co.uk] >> Reply To: john.fairlie@blueyonder.co.uk >> Sent: 24 March 2004 06:02 >> To: FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: RE: TWYS or not! >> >> Could be Kate or Kath. >> >> Never assume. Kat_ covers all. >> >> >> John Fairlie >> Mail us at ..... john@fairlie.plus.com >> john.fairlie@blueyonder.co.uk >> Home page... http://www.fairlie.plus.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: krose@krose.plus.com [mailto:krose@krose.plus.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:47 PM >> To: FREEBMD-DISCUSS-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: TWYS or not! >> >> >> I've just come across a forename of "Kat4", presumably a misstype >> for "Kath". This is on Sept 1964 Births, page 483. I photocopy >> these pages from fiche in our local library because scans have >> not been available. The quality of the fiche is excellent and >> there is no ambiguity, the fourth character is definitely a >> number four. >> >> My problem comes when I try to save and upload to BMD. It of >> course refuses to accept to upload with an "Unexpected >> characters in first names given at line n (line)" error message. >> If TWYS is mandatory, then surely the rest of the system must >> be prepared to accept these variations ? >> >> What should I do ? I tried Kat[4_] but this too was rejected. I >> eventually settled for Kat_ >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >> >> >> --- >> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.620 / Virus Database: 399 - Release Date: 11/03/2004 >> >> --- >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.620 / Virus Database: 399 - Release Date: 11/03/2004 >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >> Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >> http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >> >> > > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237