I did a quick test and it looks like if you do the rename from the Legacy Picture Center, that it will change ALL entries.
On 10/11/07, John Magyari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks like each and every file has to be done individually. > > I also noticed each time I select to manually find (Browse for the file > yourself) the 30 files I am sent to the > Default location of family files, instead of Default location of > picture, sound, video files Picture Files which is the directory I would > have thought I would have started in. > It would have been nice if whatever I last changed would have been > remembered including the last file name selected considering I am going > to change the same file 30 times. I have to do 7 clicks each time, only > 210 clicks and I got through the whole process. > > I have several Census files that I'd like to rename associated with many > individuals, unfortunately my naming convents were not thought out when > I first started, maybe I'll wait until Version 7 comes out and see if > there is possibly a Master List associated with pictures. > If there was a crc was associated with each of the images, then if files > were renamed the first attempt in location could be to associate old > name with new name if CRCs are identical. > > thanks, > john > > > Jenny M Benson wrote: > > John Magyari wrote > >> Is there an easy way to do the following > >> > >> I had a shipping manifest which I created a jpg lets say 1931.jpg > >> Assigned it one by one to the 30 individuals using add pictures (I > >> submitted enhancement request to see if tag feature could be applied > >> to pictures) > >> Now I discovered that I misspelled the name of the picture it should > >> be 1930.jpg > >> I rename it, now all 30 individuals the picture was assigned to > >> can't find the picture. > >> > >> Similar to Masterlist where one can make a global change to certain > >> information, > >> > >> can I do this once without going back in 30 times and changing the name? > > > > You can redirect Legacy to a file with a changed name this way: > > > > Rename the file. Then go to Options, Customise, Locations and click > > on Test All Multimedia Paths... > > > > When the program discovers it can't file the picture by the old > > filename you will be offered several options, including Browse for the > > File Yourself. Click on this and browse for the file with the new > > filename and select it and click Open. > > > > Legacy will then ask you if you want to use this new filename and you > > click yes. > > > > I don't know if Legacy will then automatically associate that new > > filename with *all* instances of the old one or not. If it doesn't, > > you will find the correct folder opens each time you click Browse for > > the File Yourself so it is very quick to find renamed file. > > > > 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 > > > 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
