Rob: Sorry I don't know the answer, but I am curious what other information you include in the file name. I am just starting to file my documents using the MRIN system, and need to come up with a good electronic file naming system.
Ralf --- Robert Carneal USA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob- > > This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your > most "workable" one. > Consider what your highest number might be. Let's > assume for this > purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. > > To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is > five digits, so make > sure each number is five digits long. Example using > your names: > > MS00001 - file name.tif > MS00002 - file name.tif > MS00003 - file name.tif > MS00100 - file name.tif > MS00200 - file name.tif > MS00300 - file name.tif > MS01000 - file name.tif > MS02000 - file name.tif > MS03000 - file name.tif > > Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that > is sorted, it will appear in the correct order. Will > this work for you? Let us know. > > Robert > > > > Rob Miller wrote: > > > > I have currently have the scans of my documents > named in a manner similar to > > below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 > after 2, etc. So all is > > well. > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS100 - file name.tif > > MS200 - file name.tif > > MS300 - file name.tif > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a > Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner > below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a > pain when dealing with a great number of files. > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS100 - file name.tif > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS200 - file name.tif > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS300 - file name.tif > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load > Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" > like the File ID Assistant window does with File > ID's? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Rob > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
