Splitting an inconsistently sized item.

[bazz]

OK so here is my code for splitting a form submitter's name into its constiuuent parts of firstnanme, middlename and lastname.

###########################################
#split $sendername into it components
###########################################
chomp ($sendername);
($firstname,$lastname) = split(/ /,$sendername);

#That splits to give vars like these?

#$firstname = First Name
#$middlename = Middle Name
#$lastname = Last Name

#############################

This works if I assume that there will always only be two names entered. However in some people have three name such as Denise Van Outen ( can't think of why I thought of her name :) ).

So I need to make this work where some senders will use thre anmes and others, two.

Bazz

[mlseim]

Bazz .... it's going to be tough to do.

All I can think of is testing all "split surnames" that you can think of.
Not a very good answer, but it might work.

Here's a list of surname prefixes:
http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/entryele.htm

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###########################################
#split $sendername into it components
###########################################
$sendername="Denise Von Outen";

chomp ($sendername);
($firstname,$name1,$name2) = split(/ /,$sendername);

$middlename=$name1;
$lastname=$name2;
if(($name1 eq "Van")||($name1 eq "Von")||($name1 eq "Le"))
{$lastname = "$name1 $name2"; $middlename="";}

unless($name2){$lastname=$name1; $middlename="";}

print "First: $firstname<br>";
print "Middle: $middlename<br>";
print "Last: $lastname<br>";

#############################

[bazz]

Hmmm.

I think for now, I'll just run with it as it is so I shall just use the first name. When I have more time, I'll explore this further.

Thanks Mlseim.

Bazz

[requestcode]

Can you change the form to have separate fields for each part of the name?

[bazz]

requestcode Thanks!! :thumbsup:

Now why didn't I think of that. :eek:

form being changed as I write :)

Bazz

[mlseim]

requestcode ...

Bazz is always looking for "other ways" to do things ... ;)

Gotta give him what he wants .... :thumbsup:



... and besides that, I didn't see it either :o

[andyede]

I did but i got here too late to prove it! :D

[bazz]

Hey, (and plz don't think I got the humpy head on), I ain't looking just to do things differently. I am trying to find a better way. ;)

If I am a pain, plz don't be backward in coming forwards - just say. :cool:

Now back to the subject and I'm nearly there........ YAY!!!! x 100

Just have to add a bit if input hidden and then for that over-used 'big browser' sort the css and I can move to the next stage. I think I need a bit of a break first so I shall work at something else like re-designing the pages. ;)

bazz