Re: [PHP] Capitalize Function ??

So sprach »PHP Junkie« am 2001-07-23 um 21:39:07 -0400 : I'm taking in first name and last name data into a MySQL db through a form. Users sometimes don't capitalize their first and last names when entering the data. Is there a function to clean this up for consistency? If so, what is the

Re: [PHP] Capitalize Function ??

You wrote: So sprach »PHP Junkie« am 2001-07-23 um 21:39:07 -0400 : I'm taking in first name and last name data into a MySQL db through a form. Users sometimes don't capitalize their first and last names when entering the data. Is there a function to clean this up for consistency? If

RE: [PHP] Capitalize Function ??

On Tuesday, July 24, 2001 2:32 AM, Alexander Skwar said: But this is not a good idea! There are Names (like Hans vom Bach or somesuch) which do NOT have to be captialized. Actually, capitalizing the vom would be wrong. Although this was just a German example, I'd bet there are names in

Re: [PHP] Capitalize Function ??

So sprach »Ryan Fischer« am 2001-07-24 um 07:35:37 -0400 : Usually, the 3rd is written as John Doe, III, AFAIK, so that's not really an issue. Okay, III isn't an issue then. What about people with Dr. titles? Like 'Dr. med John Doe'. There the 'med' shouldn't be capitalized. And I'm sure,

Re: [PHP] Capitalize Function ??

You wrote: So sprach »Ryan Fischer« am 2001-07-24 um 07:35:37 -0400 : Usually, the 3rd is written as John Doe, III, AFAIK, so that's not really an issue. Okay, III isn't an issue then. What about people with Dr. titles? Like 'Dr. med John Doe'. There the 'med' shouldn't be capitalized.

Re: [PHP] Capitalize Function ??

So sprach »Ryan Fischer« am 2001-07-24 um 13:18:33 -0400 : Never heard of that one before. Usually, a medical doctor adds an M.D. at the end of his name indicating so. Hmm, this maybe the case in the states. Dr. med. is the German title. Alexander Skwar -- How to quote:

RE: Re: [PHP] Capitalize Function ??

True. or what about the Irish.. The Mc***'s or the Mac*'s !! Hmmm? This will be a challenge for sure!! Alexander Skwar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So sprach »PHP Junkie« am 2001-07-23 um 21:39:07 -0400 : I'm taking in first name and last name data into a MySQL db through a form. Users

RE: [PHP] Capitalize Function ??

: Opec Kemp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 9:53 PM To: PHP Junkie Cc: PHP List Subject: RE: [PHP] Capitalize Function ?? The function that you want is called: ucfirst() http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.ucfirst.php To make sure that string are consistant you might want