Hi Ralf:

My naming system is pretty simple (too simple apparently - OW!). But a "new
and improved" example of a file description is below:

ms00175 - SMITH, John (1884-1919) baptism registration [RIN9].tif 
ms00200 - SMITH, John (1884-1919), DOE, Jane (1886-1930) marriage
registration [RIN9], [RIN43].tif

I wanted something descriptive (name, lifespan, and document type), that
contained the Master Source ID#, and the person's RIN# all for searching. I
put the RIN# in square brackets so I could (for example) search for [RIN9]
and only get that person's files, not [RIN99], [RIN999] etc. The new and
improved "ms00175" will make searching by ID# more smooth.

Like I said it is pretty simple, but I don't know if it will work for your
MRIN filing system.

Hopefully someone else will reply to your query.

Thanks,

Rob


-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralf X
Sent: September 7, 2007 10:48 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically?

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
> 
> 
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