Using an event in addition to an AKA makes sense. 
Rob

On 5/24/05, Glen Ballard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Rob,
> 
> I do use AKA for many names.  However, when I have adoption information, I
> use an event also so I can attach notes and images.
> 
> Glen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Weiss
> Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 4:13 PM
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> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How do you enter an adoption & birth name?
> 
> Why do you not use the "AKA" alternate name feature for this? You can still
> add additional notes as required. This way you can at least search for, and
> see the alternate names without having to open up a notes field.
> 
> Rob
> 
> On 5/24/05, Glen Ballard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Dennis & Tom,
> >
> > You can take this one step further.  I do as suggested by Tom here:
> >
> > "His legal, court ordered, birth name should go in the individual
> > report - - his birth certificate would have been modified to so reflect.
> > Any other names would go in notes or events (which I prefer) to give
> > detailed clarification. . . . .I personally do not think that
> > "alternate names" is appropriate here."
> >
> > I also scan the documents and attach them to the event.
> >
> > Glen
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