Re: [VCARDDAV] Confusion regarding the correct use of FN, N and NICKNAME in RFC6350 with regards to nicknames and honorifics

Renato Iannella <ri@semanticidentity.com> Mon, 03 February 2014 04:25 UTC

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Subject: Re: [VCARDDAV] Confusion regarding the correct use of FN, N and NICKNAME in RFC6350 with regards to nicknames and honorifics
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On 31 Jan 2014, at 11:36, Renato Iannella <ri@semanticidentity.com> wrote:

> In practice, I think, FN is more like the "common name" of the object and FN is more the "formal structured name".

Whoops, I mean.....FN is more like the "common name" of the object and *N* is more the "formal structured name".

An example might be...

FN=Elton John
N=Dwight;Reginald;Kenneth;;
NICKNAME=Rocket Man

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Renato Iannella
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