Using "-" to prefix some entries

[TerryD 0]

I am not sure if this is a UK specific question or not, but here goes...

 

On Caroline's site she shows the

 

COUNTRY

GRID REF

CHAPMAN

 

fields (in the UK place entry) with the entries prefixed with a "-" ie "-England" or "-KEN".

 

I have been trying to work out the reason for this, or am I missing something obvious?

 

Thanks in advance - Terry

 

(or probably more correctly; Thanks in advance Terry)

[Jim Byram 0]

Read the 'Exclude Information' topic in help. The leading '-' in those fields prevents the data from being output.

[TerryD 0]

Read the 'Exclude Information' topic in help. The leading '-' in those fields prevents the data from being output.

 

 

Thanks Jim, that makes such obvious sense now that you have mentioned it.

 

Much appreciated - Terry