[thelist] Smart DB Development (request)

[Warrick Wilson (Avignon Reg'd Kennels)]

I'd add a request to allow a *preferred* name.  I go by my middle name, yet
so many systems insist on using my first name/surname combination to address
me.  Many other people might have "Charles" but prefer "Chuck".

I must admit, I've never run across a system where FirstName fields were
allowed to be NULL...  Interesting thought, as I'm designing a database
right now that will eventually require name information.

Warrick
warrickw at avignonkennels.com

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I should have added acceptance of an apostrophes, for those such names.
(Suppose accent marks as well. ??)
Example: D'Allesandro

Tyme

*sigh*  My birth-given middle name was "d'Ann" (a clever combo of Dorothy
Ann).  So, see it wasn't any easier with the birth-given name.

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 5:52 PM
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> i've frequently run into the opposite problem: my four kids all have two
> middle names. the states of california and texas (where they were born)
say
> that's not possible, and only allow first, middle, last on a birth
> certificate. all my poor kids have legally hyphenated first or middle
names
> to accommodate a beaurocracy that isn't adaptable. like the web is.
>
> spinhead




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