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Subject: Re: [TMG] Globally change state abbreviations
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2003 21:23:57 -0400
References: <005101c32885$58b5b290$6401a8c0@jim1g><3EDA9180.23EDC05E@bellatlantic.net>
In-Reply-To: <002901c328a3$b428aa10$6401a8c0@jim1g>
> > Jim Slade wrote:
> > >
> > > I have imported a GEDCOM from cousin and she uses state abbreviations,
>whereas I prefer spelled out state names for locations.
> > >
> > > Is there any easy way to change the hundreds of difference entries from
>GA to Georgia in TMGv5.07? It had hoped that I could use Find and Replace
>within Master Source List to change just the state column. This does not
>seem possible.
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> > You want to use the Global Search and Replace in the Master Place List
> > in the imported data set before you merge with your main data set.
> >
> > If state includes GA change to Georgia.
> >
> > bob gillis
At 09:10 PM 1/06/2003, Jim Slade wrote:
>Thanks Bob, but I am way past import and have added too much other data to
>go back now. I must make the changes after already in TMG5. Any other
>suggestions?
Jim
It sounds as though the imported addresses may not be in the proper columns
in the place list. You probably need to align them in the place list. Once
aligned global replace should quickly and easily take care of the problem.
Walt
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