Re: How do I handle extra spaces?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 46325
interpreted = N
texte = Will,I would like this also but I think it is dictated by what the gateways require.For example Pay Flo Pro uses name as a perameter...One way Smith Micro could possibly change this to address both the awkwardorderfile and the required peram for gateways is to have three fields: FNAME,MI and LNAME and to simply set the FNAME and LNAME in the gatewayperam list:[text]var#=[FNAME] [LNAME][/text]This might make both worlds happier.DonovanWJ Starck wrote:> How do I handle extra spaces in a field?>> I have customers that are entering an extra space between their first> and last name, and it's messing up or tracking system because WebCat> sees>> Barbara King> Barbara King>> as two different people.>> [grep] for this? [convertchars]?>> Please please SM can we have separate fields for first name, last name> and middle initial?????????????!>> Handling names is a colossal pain in the ass!>> -->> Will Starck> NovaDerm Skincare Science> http://www.novaderm.com> wjs@novaderm.com-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------<><> Donovan Brooke <><>->� ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Will,I would like this also but I think it is dictated by what the gateways require.For example Pay Flo Pro uses name as a perameter...One way Smith Micro could possibly change this to address both the awkwardorderfile and the required peram for gateways is to have three fields: FNAME,MI and LNAME and to simply set the FNAME and LNAME in the gatewayperam list:[text]var#=[FNAME] [LNAME][/text]This might make both worlds happier.DonovanWJ Starck wrote:> How do I handle extra spaces in a field?>> I have customers that are entering an extra space between their first> and last name, and it's messing up or tracking system because WebCat> sees>> Barbara King> Barbara King>> as two different people.>> [grep] for this? [convertchars]?>> Please please SM can we have separate fields for first name, last name> and middle initial?????????????!>> Handling names is a colossal pain in the ass!>> -->> Will Starck> NovaDerm Skincare Science> http://www.novaderm.com> wjs@novaderm.com-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------<><> Donovan Brooke <><>->� ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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