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Ian B · 08-25-2009, 05:17 AM

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Is it possible to somehow put text into the beginning of a phone number field but in such a way that it is ignored when sending a text AND dialling their number?
For example, in the Mobile field like this Mobile:MUM 01234 567890 which it allows but means you cannot send a text as it treats the name as*part of the number. I even tried brackets but that didn't help. If the name is AFTER the number it is not visible in the list when you need to select it to send an SMS.
I do not really want to resort to re-writing my entire address book to make separate entries for each member of a household, so I'm hoping there is an easier way...

Any help much appreciated.

08-25-2009, 05:17 AM	#1
Ian B New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Model: 8120 PIN: N/A Carrier: Orange Posts: 8	Text in a Phone Number Field Please Login to Remove! BB 8120 Is it possible to somehow put text into the beginning of a phone number field but in such a way that it is ignored when sending a text AND dialling their number? For example, in the Mobile field like this Mobile:MUM 01234 567890 which it allows but means you cannot send a text as it treats the name aspart of the number. I even tried brackets but that didn't help. If the name is AFTER the number it is not visible in the list when you need to select it to send an SMS. I do not really want to resort to re-writing my entire address book to make separate entries for each member of a household, so I'm hoping there is an easier way... Any help much appreciated. Last edited by Ian B; 08-25-2009 at 05:20 AM..*
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