Convert Names to Upper Lower format

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Vivian Baker

I have names/addresses in either all upper or all lower or mixed,. Especially
names like van den STEEN. I need to convert to Van Den Steen. If I use the
L< it only fixes the first section (Van) leaving the others incorrect.
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Addresses are even worse since there are a lot of spaces and multiple names
within an address

Somehow at one point I figures it out in an expression in a query but can
not find where I did it, and can not figure it out again.

Any help ismuch appreciated!

Thanks
 
O

Ofer

To use in query, try this

strconv(FieldName,3)

And in VBA you can also use this
strconv(FieldName,vbProperCase)
 
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fredg

I have names/addresses in either all upper or all lower or mixed,. Especially
names like van den STEEN. I need to convert to Van Den Steen. If I use the
Addresses are even worse since there are a lot of spaces and multiple names
within an address

Somehow at one point I figures it out in an expression in a query but can
not find where I did it, and can not figure it out again.

Any help ismuch appreciated!

Thanks
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In a query you can use
NewField:StrConv([OldField],3)

However, in all probability, by changing van den Steen to Van Den
Steen you will most probably cause Mr. van den Steen a lot of ill
will, as van den Steen is usually the correct spelling. The same
holds true for McDonald > Mcdonald, O'Brien > O'brien, Smith-Jones >
Smith-jones, etc. Most of us are quite attached to our names and
don't care to see them miss written.
 
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