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From: bob gillis <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Globally change state abbreviations
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 08:35:03 -0400
References: <005101c32885$58b5b290$6401a8c0@jim1g> <3EDA9180.23EDC05E@bellatlantic.net> <002901c328a3$b428aa10$6401a8c0@jim1g>


Jim, it will also work in your merged data set/s.

However if you have any address tags with GA, then they will get changed
also.

Why do you think it will not work?

bob gillis

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?
>
> ====================================
>
> > 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
> ====================================
> > 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.
> > >
> > > Jim
>
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