If you are mostly concerned about the closest two or three generations, one way is to start a new file beginning with yourself, which will be saved as RIN #1 Then do a few sequential exports from the original file and import into the new file, for example export your parents (with or without their other children depending on on whether you want the grandparents lower numbered than your brothers and sisters). Then do the grandparents and so on. With each import, Legacy will use the lowest numbers available so you can "group" the RINS differently based on the order you import.
Personally, I never use RINs or MRINS for anything other than as a temporary bookmark when doing other activities. Gary Templeman -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Michele Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I was wondering about the file ID number. I was wondering how I could make > use of that. > > missy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sherry/Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:56 PM > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Renumbering RINS > > > > Missy, > > > > Just to add to Jim's comments, RINs and MRINs aren't as "random" as you > > think. They're assigned in sequential order as you enter individuals and > > marriages in the program. > > > > The first import you did most likely retained the RINs and MRINs that were > > in the original file, possibly filling in any blanks that were left if you > > had deleted individuals or marriages in FTM. The second import obviously > > couldn't duplicate those numbers so if there was a conflict, new numbers > > were assigned to the individuals and marriages as the file was being > > imported. The numbers for the existing file remained as they were. > > > > That's another reason why relying on RINs and MRINs can cause problems and > > for "permanent" numbers, those should be entered in the User ID field for > > the individuals and marriages - although I don't know if other programs > > have > > that option. > > > > > > Thanks for using Legacy. > > > > Sherry > > Customer Support > > Millennia Corporation > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > > > We are changing the world of genealogy! > > > > When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. > > Thanks. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim > > Terry/Support > > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:06 AM > > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Renumbering RINS > > > > Michele, > > > > There is no way to quickly/automatically renumber all your RINs in the > > manner you want (closest relatives, lowest RINs). You will have to do > > it one RIN at a time. (To renumber RINs, click on Tools on the menu bar > > and select Renumber RINs.) > > > > Jim Terry > > Technical Support > > Legacy Family Tree > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michele > > Lewis > > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:21 AM > > To: Legacy E-Mail List > > Subject: [LegacyUG] Renumbering RINS > > > > Is there any way to totally renumber the RINS starting from scratch? I > > imported two seperate files from two FTM files and they are now in > > Legacy. > > The problem is, the RIN numbers are sort of scattered all around. I > > would > > expect my closest relatives to have the lowest number RIN (direct line) > > but > > they don't necessarily have the RINs I think they should have.... > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > 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
