GeoNames Forum

Hi Marc:
I have just seen, when I go in the alternateNames window for modifying an alternate name, there is a new field --> "s" : is short Name in this language

This field will be in the alternateName dump?
I ask it for changing my processes.

Thanks and you have a good weekend,
Isa

Hi Isa

Thanks, I wish you a nice weekend too.

The edit interface for alternate names has a new flag 's' for short
names. The flag helps to mark short names like 'Andalucía' and
distinguish them from long and official names like 'Comunidad Autónoma
de Andalucía'. In order to add this new flag to the dump we will have
to change the format and add a new boolean column. This change will take
effect next Wednesday 23 May. The flag has been populated with the fips
names for administrative divisions.

Some of you have already noticed we have started to include translate
names of administrative divisions in the web service results when you
use the "lang" parameter. (given we have a translation in this language
of course)

I have created a spreadsheet for languages spoken in administrative
divisions. Do you know administrative divisions where other languages
are spoken than in the rest of the country? Please add them to the list
: http://www.editgrid.com/user/geonames/adm1Lang

The label 'isOfficialName' has been changed to 'isPreferredName' to
better reflect the aim and intention of the flag.

Marc

http://groups.google.com/group/geonames/browse_thread/thread/a3a55d533de282fb

Hi Marc:
another question.
The change for adding the new column in altername file will be Wednesday 23 May. But this is:
The files will be changed Wednesday 23 May or Thursday 24 May?
I think it will be done Thursday 24 May, but I have doubts

Thanks again and regards,
Isa

Hi Isa

The new column will be included starting with the dump from 23 May. This is usually between 1 and 2 in the morning Central European Summer Time ( UTC/GMT +2 hours).

Cheers

Marc

Ok, thanks