Can't handle author first name beginning with number

zfirst · Post by **zfirst** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:42 pm

I have a reference in which the author is a corporation with a name that begins with a number (3M Inc). I am using a custom reference type in which I force Bookends to format the author name as entered, without abbreviation. For some reason, it insists on formatting this reference as "M Inc" rather than "3M Inc" as it should.

Post by **Jon** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:14 pm

That's logical. To prevent it, end the name with a comma:

3M Inc,

and Bookends will leave it alone.

Jon
Sonny Software

eleuteruiz · Post by **eleuteruiz** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:16 pm

Sorry, I tried with different formats and couldn't reproduce what you say. I always get '3M Inc.'.
Could you be more specific? E.g., How exactly do you enter the information in Authors field? How is the format code you use?
Well, perhaps in the meantime somebody else (probably Jon himself) finds the answerâ€¦

eleuteruiz · Post by **eleuteruiz** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:22 pm

Jon wrote:That's logical. To prevent it, end the name with a comma:

3M Inc,

and Bookends will leave it alone.

I knew he would get it! I always entered it with the commaâ€¦