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[Facts] If you told me how then (txt)

by Selwyn (guest)

6/13/2001, 4:42 PM

in reply to a message by Mike C

If you told me how I could format the list as you would like it.
In order to save you the work I mean.

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- Mike C +6

6/13/2001, 5:02 PM

This is the best format for me:

* Use a plain text file (use TextEdit or NotePad, definitely NOT Microsoft Word)

* Each line of the file is for a different king, in order

* A line consists of NAME + tab + TITLE + tab + DATES + tab + AKA + tab + INFO
NAME is the first name of the king or queen
TITLE includes any appellations or titles that follow the name
DATES are the years spent reigning
AKA is for alternate forms of the name (seperated by commas if more than one)
INFO is for brief misc. information
tab is the tab key, separating each field

Here are two example lines:
KnudtabI den Storetab1018-1035tabCanutetabsaint
FrederiktabVIItab1848-1863tabtab

tab = the tab key, since it will not appear in the message

* Attach the text file to an email to mike-AT-behindthename.com
If you feel really industrious you can give me a VERY brief description of the history of the Danish monarchy so I will know what to write in the introduction. :)

- Selwyn (guest) +5

6/13/2001, 5:21 PM

I will do that then

I will have it ready soon I hope.

- Mike C +4

6/13/2001, 5:30 PM

Thanks Selwyn

- Selwyn (guest) +3

6/14/2001, 11:10 AM

You are welcome sir. I have just sent the material

- Mike C +2

6/14/2001, 6:36 PM

done

Selwyn,
The Danish monarchs are now included. I editted down your introduction a wee bit and started the list with Gorm instead of Gudfred. I also Anglicized some of the names and titles. Sorry :( This had to be done to make the names jive with the rest of the info in the database I keep on my home computer. But don't worry, all of the information you provided is retained and I am currently exploring ways to make the namesakes searchable by both the native and anglicized form of the name.

Thanks for your help, you made my part of the job very easy!

- Selwyn (guest)

6/15/2001, 12:13 AM

I understand (txt)

I understand you took away Gudfred. I myself think he is reall enough, but as I mention in the text the danish moarchy can "only" be traced back for sure to Gorm. So it will be safer to start with him.

I also understand that you Anglicized the names. I wondered myself if should do that but was not sure I would get it right so I left it undone.

I thank you for adding the material sir.

-Selwyn

- Mike C

6/14/2001, 7:22 PM

picture sent by Selwyn

Oh, and for anyone interested this is a picture of the Jellinge stone which was erected by Harald Bluetooth around 960.
http://www.behindthename.com/Krist2.jpg
Thanks Selwyn!

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