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Python Proper Case issues

DennisGookin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:33:49 GMT

In ArcMap 10.0 I am trying to convert all upper case street names to proper case. I have the script which is !ST_NAME!.title() and it works fine for most streets. However, on streets that have an apostrophe it will change it from HOLLY'S ST to Holly'S St with the letter after the apostrophe still capitalized. Also, when I have a street like 46TH AVE it will change it to 46Th Ave leaving the letter after the number capitalized. Is there a way to fix these?

Any help is appreciated

Re: Python Proper Case issues

BruceNielsen — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:15:37 GMT

Try this:

" ".join([x.capitalize() for x in !ST_NAME!.split(" ")])

Re: Python Proper Case issues

RichardFairhurst — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:41:22 GMT

Don't forget the Scots! MCDONALD will become Mcdonald, but should be McDonald. MACRAY will become Macray, but should be MacRay. We Scots just like to mess things up for you. (But you have to give a pass on MACARONI to Macaroni, since were not Italian). Of course the Irish half of me won't let you bypass all of the apostrophes, since O'HARE should become O'Hare. Just a reminder that we are proud to be a Son of ... a Donald, Ray or Hare (or whatever else we are a Son of).