Re: First and last names
I just realized that I switched first and last names in my bbdb records : I used to use the first field for the last name... Is there an easy way to make the switch back on a record, something like a bbdb-switch-first-last-name ? I'm pretty sure you'd have to write this yourself… Given my (lack of) talent with lisp, I think I'll stick to using macros. Also, how to tell where the first name ends and where the last name starts when there are spaces in the fields (like John Jack Mc Something) ? It seems that bbdb-create prompts for a complete name (both first and last names) See the variable `bbdb-read-name-format', you can set it to ask for first and last separately. Thanks, that's exactly what I needed. Julien. -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ bbdb-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bbdb-info BBDB Home Page: http://bbdb.sourceforge.net/
Re: First and last names
On Wed Aug 8 2012 Julien Cubizolles wrote: I just realized that I switched first and last names in my bbdb records : I used to use the first field for the last name... Is there an easy way to make the switch back on a record, something like a bbdb-switch-first-last-name ? I am a bit surprised how you possibly achieved this (with either BBDB v2 or v3). It's hard-coded into BBDB that the first field of a record holds the first name and the second field holds the last name. Changing this requires substantial changes in the code. A completely different thing: BBDB v3 allows you to display names in different ways, see bbdb-name-format. See also bbdb-read-name-format. Roland -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ bbdb-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bbdb-info BBDB Home Page: http://bbdb.sourceforge.net/
Re: First and last names
Roland Winkler wink...@gnu.org writes: On Wed Aug 8 2012 Julien Cubizolles wrote: I just realized that I switched first and last names in my bbdb records : I used to use the first field for the last name... Is there an easy way to make the switch back on a record, something like a bbdb-switch-first-last-name ? I am a bit surprised how you possibly achieved this (with either BBDB v2 or v3). It's hard-coded into BBDB that the first field of a record holds the first name and the second field holds the last name. Changing this requires substantial changes in the code. It's just that I didn't know how it was supposed to be done and I used to type Kennedy John instead of John Kennedy. A completely different thing: BBDB v3 allows you to display names in different ways, see bbdb-name-format. See also bbdb-read-name-format. That's what Eric suggested, and I'm now using this setting. Thanks. Julien. -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ bbdb-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bbdb-info BBDB Home Page: http://bbdb.sourceforge.net/
First and last names
I just realized that I switched first and last names in my bbdb records : I used to use the first field for the last name... Is there an easy way to make the switch back on a record, something like a bbdb-switch-first-last-name ? Also, how to tell where the first name ends and where the last name starts when there are spaces in the fields (like John Jack Mc Something) ? It seems that bbdb-create prompts for a complete name (both first and last names) Julien. -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ bbdb-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bbdb-info BBDB Home Page: http://bbdb.sourceforge.net/
Re: First and last names
On Wed, Aug 08 2012, Julien Cubizolles wrote: I just realized that I switched first and last names in my bbdb records : I used to use the first field for the last name... Is there an easy way to make the switch back on a record, something like a bbdb-switch-first-last-name ? I'm pretty sure you'd have to write this yourself… Also, how to tell where the first name ends and where the last name starts when there are spaces in the fields (like John Jack Mc Something) ? It seems that bbdb-create prompts for a complete name (both first and last names) See the variable `bbdb-read-name-format', you can set it to ask for first and last separately. Eric Julien. -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ bbdb-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bbdb-info BBDB Home Page: http://bbdb.sourceforge.net/ -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ bbdb-info@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bbdb-info BBDB Home Page: http://bbdb.sourceforge.net/
