Paul Corfield wrote:
On 30 Jul 2006 21:02:17 GMT, Iain
wrote:

Paul Corfield wrote in
:

One comment I would make is that it took about ten attempts to
enter the correct name for Heathrow T123 as there is obviously no
tolerance around getting it precisely right. The same applies to
Kings Cross which has to have St Pancras added. More bizarrely if
you attempt to correct punctuate your entry for places like St
John's Wood that would be rejected even though the programme
correctly punctuates it on the map!

The code I've written makes it possible to have multiple correct
entries for each station. In some places I've done that to try to
catch common punctuation problems (eg "St. Paul's" and "St Pauls"
are equally valid). You're right about St. John's Wood though, I
managed to miss the correct version out of the synonyms list. I'm
open to any suggestions for all stations, although I dare say that
for every person who'd like "King's Cross" admitted there'll be
someone else who swears blind that the only valid name for the
station is "King's Cross St. Pancras".

I cannot think of the last time that anyone I know or have heard in
conversation or who asked me directions ever used the full name.

Emma Clarke? OK, so you don't *know* her, and it's not exactly a
conversation, and she's not asking for directions, but she does say
"King's Cross St Pancras" every time you pass through on the Victoria
Line.
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Richard J.
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