Oh - and last comment. After I merge the two master sources, the "details" for each individual stay intact, but the two master sources are just now merged, correct? Thanks,
Greg -----Original Message----- From: Greg McMurdie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 11:36 PM To: 'LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com' Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Source "Detail" Citations on Import Thanks Cathy, Since this is the first import I've attempted, I'm sure it's my lack of knowledge of how sources are imported and/or merged. I agree, the best way to go would be to source all individuals in the file I want merged, and then merge this file into the master. Since I'm not sure how sources are imported or merged, let me ask you. In my "master" file, I have hundreds of individuals that use the Pedigree Resource File as the master source. I used the source clipboard to add "Source Details" such as the submission number, the "Recorded Date" and other information. In the file I want to merge with the master, I've created the same Pedigree Resource File master source (at least as far as I can tell - maybe I'll add a "2" at the end so when the files are merged, I can then distinguish the two master sources before merging them as well). Then I should do as Leon suggests, and tag everyone and use Advanced Sourcing to copy this source to every individual in the file. Then merge the two files, merge that duplicates, and finally merge the two master Pedigree Resource File sources, right? Thanks for your help. Greg -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:12 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Source "Detail" Citations on Import Hi Greg, If you end up with two copies of a Master Source, you can merge the Master Sources without losing the Source details that are attached. I'm not sure what you mean by "then the data will not be correctly identified." Provided you correctly sourced these people as coming from a particular File in the Source Detail, merging the Master Source won't change that. What data do you think will no longer be correctly identified? Re your second suggestion of adding the detail to tagged individuals. If you have cleared import tags before you import this database Tools > Clear Imported Tags then after the import you can Search for those with an import tag (listed as just "Imported" in the Where to search list) and tag them with a number tag and then use advanced sourcing. However, if you're going to use Advanced sourcing, you may as well do it more easily on the file before you import it. Cheers, Cathy At 01:44 PM 1/11/2007, you wrote: >Hi Leon, > >Thanks for the suggestion. I had originally thought about doing it that way. >The challenge is that the merged database will then have two master >"Pedigree Resource File" sources in it - one with the desired "details" and >another with just the master source (a problem when you import multiple >databases and when you need to cite a common master source...). I could then >"merge" these two master sources, but then the data will not be correctly >identified. > >Ideally, I would like to choose the master source upon import, and have the >source clipboard pop up and request "details" where I could then input this >information. That way the master source and repository stay intact, and the >"details" are only applied to the records that are imported. > >Maybe there is another way to accomplish this. I wonder if it's possible to >"tag" all imported records, and then after the import and subsequent merge, >apply the "details" to the "tagged" records. > >Would that be possible? Open to any and all suggestions. Thanks, > >Greg 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
