[PREFS] ; - All set variables and parameters are stored
in this section.
NAME=Japanese ; - The name for your set.
INCLUDE_MIDDLE=0 ; - Indicates if the middle name is
mandatory. 0 - false, 1 - true.
LASTNAMEFIRST=1 ; - if true (1) will put the last name
before givven name, otherwise (0 or ommited) - after the givven name.
AUTHORS=1 ; - number of authors for this set.
AUTHOR1=Alexey Kharkov ; - name of the first author.
For the second author write AUTHOR2... for the third AUTHOR3=... and so
on.
VERIFIED=0 ; - Indicates if this particular set was verified
and found correct and reliable. 1 - yes, 0 - No.
UPDATED=10/02/2003 ; - the date of the last update for
the set.
NOTES=... ; - a few words on this nations's names or
naming practices.
[MALE] ; - all male names come in this section. One after
another with =1 at the end.
Akahito=1
Aki=1
Akihiko=1
.
.
.
Yorikane=1
[FEMALE] ; - all female names come in this section. One
after another with =1 at the end.
Ai=1
Aiko=1
Akane=1
.
.
.
Yuya=1
[MIDDLE] ; - if the nation has acustomed middle names, they will all come in this section. If your nation's set has no middle names - skip this section. Format is the same with the last names, described below.
[LAST] ; - all the surnames come in this section. The
format is MaleSurnameForm=FemaleSurnameForm. For most nations they will
be the same, but for some they will differ. For example russian surname
Zhykov in female form will be Zhykova, so the line will look like this
: Zhykov=Zhykova.
Abe=Abe
Abukara=Abukara
Adachi=Adachi
Aida=Aida
Aihara=Aihara
.
.
.
Watanabe=Watanabe
Adding the new name set to the application
The name set file should start with names_ and end with
.txt. For example : names_jap.txt. Then simple copy the file to
the same folder your application is installed and next time you run it
you will have your set in the list. If you wish to share your list with
others simple email it to me at namegen@ambulocetus.com.