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From: David <>
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Places
Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 08:58:38 -0700
References: <LJECKLFMNLFFEIMDFGGDAEPJDFAA.w.prange@chello.nl>
In-Reply-To: <LJECKLFMNLFFEIMDFGGDAEPJDFAA.w.prange@chello.nl>


Thanks William,
I will give this a try after 19 is released because I am afraid to do
anything to the location database until Bill has had a chance to see if
the problem is on my end or perhaps with GENBOX.

I appreciate your suggestion.
David


wim prange wrote:

>Hi David,
>
>There is no need for a search and replace: the fact that in your file England
>is now located in the US is only stored once. In the Place-view you only need
>to change the Higher Place for England from United States to United Kingdom.
>All the events that had previously taken place ..., ..., England, US is now
>relocated to ..., ..., England, UK.
>BTW: Genbox itself wants to locate England in Great Britain, United Kingdom,
>Europe. I believe these are the proper levels for England?
>
>There is an issue with assigning Higher places with level Area/Nation at the
>moment though. When you go to England in the Places-View and change the Higher
>Place to United Kingdom, it will automatically add Europe in the same field.
>When you want to leave that field Genbox will give you an error message ("too
>many levels"). Strip ", Europe" from this entry (so now there is only United
>Kingdom), leave the field, Europe is back in the field but you should be okay.
>
>Wim
>
>
>
>
>
>>-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>>Van: David [mailto:]
>>Verzonden: dinsdag 8 april 2003 5:23
>>Aan:
>>Onderwerp: Re: [GENBOX] Places
>>
>>
>>This worked great Claire BUT
>>
>>How in the world do I get rid of ALL my England locations for example:
>>"Northumberland, England, United States" that has United States appended
>>to England. GENBOX on it's own decided to add the United States because
>>I certainly didn't do that (although it might be a good idea <g> ). I
>>believe this should be United Kingdom and not the United States.........
>>
>>HELP !!!!! Bill can you give us some advise ? Is there a search and
>>replace function that will strip all the United States from my places in
>>England? There are to many to do by hand and since GENBOX put them on
>>the place database ......... GENBOX should take them off. <grin>
>>
>>David
>>
>>
>>Claire Quortrup wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Yes Kathy - There is a solution - Go to the Place List, filter by
>>>Nation/Area and delete these areas. The only way I know of.
>>>
>>>Claire
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Kathy Hinckley" <>
>>>To: <>
>>>Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 7:31 PM
>>>Subject: [GENBOX] Places
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>WHY does GenBox automatically add the name of the continent such as
>>>>"North America" or "Europe" for place names? This is VERY VERY
>>>>irritating and I'd like to make is stop! Is that possible??
>>>>
>>>>Kathy
>>>>
>>>>
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