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Name (Global)

Parse Definition

Name
Description

The Name (Global) parse definition parses names of individuals into a globally recognized set of tokens.

Output Tokens Prefix
Given Name
Middle Name
Family Name
Suffix
Title/Additional Info
Example 1 Input Output Token Output
Dr. Juan Carlos Lopez Prefix Dr.
Given Name Juan Carlos
Middle Name  
Family Name Lopez
Suffix  
Title/Additional Info  
Example 2 Input Output Token Output
Maria Julia Garcia Arroyo Prefix  
Given Name Maria Julia
Middle Name  
Family Name Garcia Arroyo
Suffix  
Title/Additional Info  
Example 3 Input Output Token Output
Sr. Juan Gomez Gonzales Prof Prefix Sr.
Given Name Juan
Middle Name  
Family Name Gomez Gonzales
Suffix  
Title/Additional Info Prof
Remarks

Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.