ProperCase

Question... I am using the ProperCase to auto fix names entered...
txt.Text = StrConv(txt.Text, VbStrConv.ProperCase)

but, on occasion there are names that have multiple capitals like JoAnne or McAllister etc... is there any thing that knows how to deal with these? im guessing no... but thought I would ask to make sure.

If not, I will put make a checkbox to disable the autofix temporarily so the user can type it in.

I'd avoid using the System.Microsoft.VisualBasic.StrConv method and instead use the System.Globalization.TextInfo.ToTitleCase method, but that's neither here nor there. In your case, there is no built-in method for handling special names like the ones you've mentioned. You'll have to handle it on a case by case basis(no pun intended).

I agree with dday. Proper Names are ticklish when it comes to capitalization.

McDonald, MacDonald, and Macdonald are all separate Scottish surnames

First names are so made up these days anything goes.

Yep, you'll have to handle per culture for that. Here's an example asp.net app with extension methods that handles Irish names casing.

Github Project Casing Examples VB

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Originally Posted by KGComputers

Yep, you'll have to handle per culture for that. Here's an example asp.net app with extension methods that handles Irish names casing.

Github Project Casing Examples VB

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It appears as though the author used RegEx with a MatchEvaluator, I had initially thought doing this as it would be the most concise example, but then I thought that the OP should write it so that it would be specific to his situation. But that does seem that the most logical route to take.