I wonder if you have tried to use the Legacy master lists to manage locations, event addresses and sources? Legacy lets you add pictures, notes etc to all of these, and then you get a lot of flexibility in what parts of it to print in reports. I use only one database rather than maternal and paternal, and manage all the place info in the Location master list or in the addresses for events. That could be harder with your people in two databases, but still has to be easier than having towns entered as people in a third place (it seems to me).
Cary [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pat H Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 11:17 AM To: LegacyUserGroup Subject: [LegacyUG] Idea--an .fdb for background info? Plus "book" question. I'm trying something new (for me): In addition to my two main family databases (paternal, maternal), I've added two databases for background info for the two families (one for each line): for example town, county, or church histories, geographical information, etc. Of course, most of the information I enter goes into the Notes section. Ordinarily I enter a new subject by clicking "Add," "New unlinked individual." Sometimes, however, I have a state as the father and towns, independent cities and counties as "children." I like having the background info readily available -- and used to put it in under an individual -- but couldn't always remember WHICH individual! And it's so handy just to click View Name and see all the topics available. I'm not sure I'm expaining this clearly, but I'd love to have any thoughts/ideas/suggestions about how you handle background info. Also, a related question -- when printing a "book" from Legacy, is it possible to combine two separate databases in any way? Pat H. E-mail message checked by PC Tools Spyware Doctor (5.0.0.186) Database version: 5.07560 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.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 Id Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe has 92 features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about these features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.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
