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From: Ted Meikle <>
Subject: Re: TMG-L: Place Names...Yet Again
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 10:10:34 -0600


Lee Hoffman/KY wrote:

> Mike James wrote:
> >If there were a memo type field for places (e.g. as with Tags) then it would
> >be possible to document the address or administrative changes that have come
> >to our attention as a result of our research, and illustrate the reason for
> >possible changes in the State, County or Country designation.
>
> The place data in TMG is in Memo type fields with unlimited capacity. So
> you can enter all you want in any of the present fields. I hate to say so,
> but I suppose that Bob will have to change what I think is presently a good
> (albeit with some minor problems) arrangement to something like:
> Place 1 (was Place Detail)
> Place 2 (was Lat.Long.)
> Place 3 (was City/Town)
> Place 4 (was County)
> Place 5 (was State/Prov.)
> Place 6 (was Country)

Please, No!, I would rather have some inconsistencies but still have the
reminders about what to put where (in 99% of the cases) when I am entering new
data!



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