Hmmm, That seems like a bug to me. I will check it tomorrow (it's 1-00am here)
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________ Completely rewritten and revised: http://www.fergys.co.uk Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw And the Fergusons of N.W. England ____________________________________________________ Laura Johnson wrote: > Actually, that is already checked and it won't let you type a surname > in all caps. > > BUT.............I did find a workaround. I needed to add the surname > both ways in the Master Surname list > > Ron Ferguson wrote: >> Laura, >> >> I have not tested this, I I have no wish to follow your suggestion >> and I don't want to have to redo my files (whether it works or not) >> >> However, I think if you go to Options>Customise>Data Format and set >> the Letter case of names to "Do not change what I enter" and then >> change (manually) all your direct lines to caps it should then do >> the job. >> >> Ron Ferguson >> >> Laura Johnson wrote: >> >>> is there any way to all CAPS on some instances of a surname and on >>> others, just regular? In FTM, I had my direct line in ALL CAPS. >>> All others with the same surname were typed regularly. >>> >>> For example, Saverio Sansone was my great-grandfather and his name >>> was SAVERIO SANSONE. >>> Saverio's brother was Agostino Sansone and it appeared with mixed. >>> >>> Sherry/Support wrote: >>> >>>> You need to edit the surname in the Master Surname List. >>>> >>>> Thanks for using Legacy. >>>> >>>> Sherry >>>> Customer Support >>>> Millennia Corporation >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com >>>> >>>> We are changing the world of genealogy! >>>> >>>> When replying to this message, please include all previous >>>> correspondence. Thanks. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Bobby Johnson [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 7:00 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [LegacyUG] Surname Case Problem >>>> >>>> I am using v7.4.0.30 and am unable to display the case of surnames >>>> properly. >>>> >>>> Example: I type O'Donnell and the Family display is O'donnell. >>>> >>>> In the customize > data format I have checked the "Do not change >>>> what I type" in the surname field. >>>> >>>> Why is this happening? >>>> >>>> Bobby Johnson >>>> >>>> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
