Ron, The event clipboard copies the event AND the source. You shouldn't have to click on the bar icons at the side -- plus it doesn't work if you have a different source on the source clipboard-- or rather you'll be adding a source that may not be connected with the event at all.
Pat > Pat, > > I have repeated your procedure with a couple of my files and the detail > screen pops up when the icons with 1 or 3 bars on are clicked in order to > link the source to the event. I think somebody else mentioned this > earlier. > > Your detailed procedure does not mention clicking either of these icons > and > if you do not then the source will not be linked to the event. > > Ron Ferguson > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: > http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ > *New Blogs: The Murder of Adam Mather; Legacy Searches* > Includes the family tree for Alan J Grimshaw > http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/Grimshaw/ > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >>To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >>Subject: RE: [LegacyUG]--Sourcing problem-Copying events and sources by >> clipboard >>Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:13:09 -0400 (EDT) >> >>Ron, >> >>I really appreciate your taking the time to respond and I think I muddied >>the waters with my last comment, so let me start again from scratch and >>try to be clearer. (Sorry to be slow to respond but we were having >>problems with our DSL connection yesterday.) >> >>The process in re Source Clipboard that you have described is exactly the >>one I use when I'm entering a bunch of events and other info from the >> same >>source. >> >>That is not what I'm talking about. >> >>I am talking about, e.g., one EVENT that I want to copy to several >>different people. So >> >>1) I create an event, e.g.: >>EVENT: Moved >>DESCRIPTION: from Botetourt Co., VA, to >>DATE: 1836-1837 >>LOCATION: South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN >> >>2) I click on the blue arrow, and on the Source Clipboard, I set/enter >> the >>source and detail info ("p. 33"), and put a check mark in front of >> "Prompt >>for Detail." >>3.) I click OK. >>4.) I am now back to the "Add Event" screen. >>5.) On the lower right hand side of the screen are two clipboard icons. >>6.) I click on the LEFT-hand of the two icons, which copies BOTH the >> event >>AND the SOURCE to the EVENT clipboard. >>7.) I click on SAVE. >>8.) I enter some additional info for the same individual from the same >>source and click on the one-bar or three-bar icon and when prompted for >>the detail, I either keep the same page number or change it, as needed. I >>also enter some additional info from ANOTHER source, and change the >> Source >>clipboard to the new source. >>9.) I go to another individual who made a similar move as in #1 >>10.) On that individual's Edit screen, I click on "Add." >>11.) I am now at the "Add Event" screen. >>12.) At the lower right of the screen, I click on the RIGHT-hand of the >>two clipboard icons. >>13.) The info as described in #1 above is inserted. (the source is the >>same as in the first event BUT the info is on a different page number). >> BUT I am not prompted for the new detail, which would be "p. 66". >> >>14.) Now IF I remember and IF I still have the same source on my Source >>clipboard, I CAN click on the blue arrow and change the detail info >> before >>clicking on SAVE and all is well. BUT if in the meantime I've changed the >>source on my source clipboard (as described in #8 above) or if I FORGET >> to >>change the detail, then when I click on SAVE, I am putting the right >>source but with the wrong page number in. Even though I have told it to >>prompt me for the detail it is NOT doing that. >>Even if my memory is fool-proof and if I have not entered a new source, >> it >>is taking a bit longer to have to click the blue arrow. Now this is NO >>BIG DEAL, but since I have told it to 'PROMPT for detail', why is it not >>doing so??? >>And if I do FORGET, then I have to go in and change the detail or maybe >>even look the info up again to find out what page it was on, etc. >> >>I really do not see what is wrong with being prompted for the detail when >>I am using the EVENT clipboard AND have checked "Prompt for Detail." >> >>Is this making sense now? >> >>Pat >> >> >> >> > Pat, >> > Please let me expalin how I use the clipboard, as I cannot understand >>why >> > you have a different source when you click the blue arrow (and we are >> > talking about the same one) unless you use the books icon to set the >> > source. >> > >> > Use Source Clipboard to enter sources for a batch of events >> > >> > 1. Create an event >> > 2. click the blue arrow >> > 3. load (or set) the Master Source >> > 4. enter the details, date, picture and surety level also check for >>detail >> > if needed >> > 5. click OK >> > 6. click the 1 or 3 bar icon as required >> > 7. copy the event details if required >> > >> > >> > These settings will stick until changed as the last source used is >>always >> > set >> > >> > Ron Ferguson > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new Windows Live Toolbar helps you guard against viruses > http://toolbar.live.com/?mkt=en-gb > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > For online technical support, please visit > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
