FULLNAME split

[tssrshot]

I've found some similar threads, but none with an answer so forgive my repetition.


My scenario so far:

I have to import this tragically misconfigured Excel document to populate a personnel table. If anyone has a better solution on fixing this at import, that would be awesome! However, as I have it now--The names only follow these formats...

BALDWIN, BILLY S (or)
BALDWIN, BILLY SAM
BALDWIN, BILLY S JR
BALDWIN, BILLY SAM II



Using my code I can succeed in getting LastName, FirstName, and MiddleName but ONLY if its a single character middle initial. I just need desperately to have LastName, FirstName, and Middle initial without any of the extra characters or Jr/II/III/etc.

My Access SQL reads:

UPDATE tbPersonnel SET
tbPersonnel.LastName = Left(FULL_NAME,Instr(1,FULL_NAME & ",",",")-1),
MiddleName = IIF(Right(FULL_NAME,2) Like " *",Right(FULL_NAME,1),NULL),
FirstName = TRIM(LEFT(Mid(FULL_NAME,Instr(1,FULL_NAME,", ")+1),Instr(Mid(FULL_NAME,Instr(1,FULL_NAME," ")+1) & " "," ")));


Also, anyone have a short answer on how to turn it proper noun easily in this process or in Access? I'm pretty new to Access, but if its a hassle, no biggie.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance! Bryan

[June7]

I think no matter how carefully you code this will be errors that will have to be evaluated case-by-case.

Here is one method http://www.database-answers.com/micr...itle-case.aspx to convert to proper case.
However, can't handle cases like O'Neil or McCain or von Trapp or van der Sloot.

The concatenation in the InStr function should not be necessary.

UPDATE tbPersonnel SET
LastName = Left(FULL_NAME, InStr(FULL_NAME, ",") - 1),
MiddleName = Mid(Mid(FULL_NAME, InStr(FULL_NAME,", ") + 2), InStr(Mid(FULL_NAME, InStr(FULL_NAME,", ") + 2), " ") + 1, 1),
FirstName = Left(Mid(FULL_NAME, InStr(FULL_NAME,", ") + 2), InStr(Mid(FULL_NAME, InStr(FULL_NAME,", ") + 2)," ") - 1);

[recyan]

Was wondering, why not use the Text To Columns in the Excel sheet itself.
First use the comma as criteria and get the SurName.
Then use space on the 2nd column generated & get Name & Middle Name & then delete the extra columns generated due to the additional space resulting in Jr/II/..
Later import it in to access.

Thanks