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From: "Roger Higgs" <>
Subject: Re: Need alittle help here
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 11:31:07 +1000
References: <000801c22083$3f23a360$f301a8c0@gulftel.com> <000c01c22095$9c7d2ba0$f7524bd5@XPletive> <LAW2-OE549lEchW71qh00000f29@hotmail.com> <010101c22140$00b460c0$50524bd5@XPletive>


Hi everybody,
With reference to entering "Hawarden,11/b", surely
the best idea is to enter "11b", followed by a comment
line, e.g. "#above vol. number entered as 11/b" or
similar. This would be accepted on upload, wouldn't
it?
Regards,
Roger.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Trevan" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 6:43 AM
Subject: Re: Need alittle help here


> I missed that Ian.
>
> http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/error-help.html#BMDbadvolume is where the
valid
> volume numbers are documented, for anyone who wants to see what volumes
are
> permitted.
>
> Regards
>
> Mary
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Brooke" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 8:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Need alittle help here
>
>
> > The problem here of course is that not only will Win/SpeedBMD not accept
> the
> > / in that position but neither will FreeBMD and it is impossible to
> upload -
> > we need Dave or someone to suggest how it should be entered.
> > Regards
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mary Trevan" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 6:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: Need alittle help here
> >
> >
> > > Hawarden,11/b
> > >
> > > Do not worry about the volume number being 11/b instead of the
expected
> > 11b.
> > > If it says 11/b you should type 11/b
> > >
> > > However, neither SpeedBMD nor WinBMD will let you enter 11/b, so
you'll
> > need
> > > to use Notepad or a similar editor to change the entry after you've
left
> > the
> > > tool.
> > >
> > > So, step 1:
> > >
> > > (a) If you are using WinBMD, select Hawarden,11b from the picklist.
Note
> > the
> > > file name from the bottom of the WinBMD window. (e.g. Fiche Batch
> > > 1874B400007.BMD)
> > >
> > > or (b) If you are using SpeedBMD, type in Hawarden;11b since it is not
> on
> > > the picklist.
> > > Note that a ; (semi-colon) is used by SpeedBMD, not a , (comma).
> > > When you move on to the page field, you will receive a pop-up window
> with
> > > the message
> > > "IS THIS A VARIANT OF AN EXISTING DISTRICT?
> > > (Check the capitals are correct)
> > > Hit Y to save it in your own table for future use.
> > > Hit N to continue without saving"
> > > Respond to this with a Y
> > > Note the file name from the Batch Id field in the top right corner of
> the
> > > SpeedBMD window.
> > >
> > > Then step 2:
> > > After leaving SpeedBMD or WinBMD in the usual way, look in the folder
> > where
> > > your SpeedBMD / WinBMD data files are located.
> > > (a) For SpeedBMD this is the same folder where SpeedBMD is installed
> > > (b) For WinBMD you will see the full pathname on the 'File' menu
> > >
> > > Use Notepad or a similar editor on the file to find the line
containing
> > > Hawarden
> > > and change the 11b to read 11/b and don't forget to save the change
:o)
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Mary Trevan
> > > (FreeBMD District Alias Team Co-Ordinator)
> > >
> > > PS The district alias team spot anything unexpected that happens in
the
> > > district and volume columns and wherever possible ensure that strange
> > > looking entries are found during searching as easily as possible. This
> > entry
> > > is no problem at all.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Charlie & Gillian Johnson" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 12:12 AM
> > > Subject: Need alittle help here
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have the following
> > > > Darlington,Eleanor Mildon,Hawarden,11/b,222
> > > > what should I put in the district ?
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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