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Can't handle author first name beginning with number
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:42 pm
by zfirst
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:14 pm
by Jon
That's logical. To prevent it, end the name with a comma:
3M Inc,
and Bookends will leave it alone.
Jon
Sonny Software
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:16 pm
by eleuteruiz
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 answer…
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:22 pm
by eleuteruiz
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 comma…