To quote Sherry precisely:
"I know our users like to rely on RINs and MRINs, but we have had instances
where an error crops up that requires renumbering the RINs and MRINs. If
you have the Deluxe, you can chose to renumber one or the other but if you
have Standard, then you have to renumber a different way and that will
renumber both.
My recommendation is to enter the RINs and MRINs in the User ID field. For
RINs, it's easy - just go to Options > Customize > Other and copy the RIN
into the User ID field. For MRINs, you have to do that manually. I've
asked the programmers for a similar feature for MRINs."
Since I don't care if my RIN's get renumbered and I have a choice, of
course, I would keep the MRIN's. Entering 700 of them, one at a time,
into the User ID fields is just too much. Do people actually use the
Standard version for more than a week??
JL
JLB wrote:
Mary,
Filing cabinets also work just fine. The binder aspect of this system
is not critical. I actually use boxes as I rarely have to access the
documents again after I've extracted all the information into my
database. Granted I would prefer binders or filing cabinets if I had
the physical space for them.
The order of MRIN's in your database also doesn't matter. The point
is simply to make a connection between your MRIN's and your source
documents, be they paper or digital. Read Geoff's article regarding
this system, and if you have the patience, there's my ramblings at
http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/2006-10-20-mrin_digital_filing.shtml.
There's also an abridged version at
http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/2007-06-01-mrin_filing_revisited.shtml.
To keep my numbers in order, I started by renumbering my parents at
MRIN 1 and carried on from there, renumbering one couple at a time as
I organized their source documents. I'm now using MRIN's 1 through
700 out a database of 10,000 people. The people you do not have
source documents for just get pushed out of the way as you renumber
the ones you do have documents for. Also, that way, if you're using
pre-numbered tab dividers you don't have reams of un-used ones.
I have been warned by Sherry at tech support that there can sometimes
be bugs in the system that require renumbering your RIN's or MRIN's.
This could be an unfortunate situation for anyone depending on the
connection to the MRIN's. She's suggested an addition to 'Customize'
that would do a one-click copy of all MRIN's into the User ID box on
the Individual's screen. In the meantime it would be best to enter
the MRIN's there yourself just in case if you decide to use this MRIN
system.
JLB
Marilyn Brenk wrote:
Hi Mary, I just use the 2" D ring binders. They work great for me.
I have just under 1,000 people thusfar in my research. I have read
online that people have many thousands of people....so I am not sure
how well it would work for such huge number of individuals.....but
for mine it's great. I have about 14 binders.....and growing!!! I
have been doing research for about 10 years and much of that time I
spent 'fighting' to find a system that made sense to me. This one
suits me just fine. I like having everything together. I also used
the customize feature to show the MRIN on the individual's
screen...along with birth, bap and death. That way, I didn't have to
keep flipping to an index to find where information goes. I love how
flexible Legacy can be!!!Hope this helps. Marilyn
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Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:14:24 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using the MRINS
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Marilyn,
How big are your binders? 3”? 4” thick? I am just starting this
process, and I’d like to avoid re-doing something a year from
now. (I’m jumping in here without the benefit of previous
exchanges as I just signed up for this listserve.) Do I
understand that you use the Legacy MRINs regardless of the
person’s relationship to the person numbered before or behind
them? (This is my big obstacle, how to set this up.)
Many thanks, neophyte but a quick learner.
Mary
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*Marilyn Brenk
*Sent:* Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:04 PM
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*Subject:* RE: [LegacyUG] Using the MRINS
Hi Missy, I switched to the MRIN filing system about 8 months
ago.....and really like it. If you have say MRIN 1 through 10
in one binder and 11 to 19 in another binder....when 1-10 get too
full, I split it up to a binder of 1-5 and another binder of
6-10....binder 11-19 stays the same. I have never found a reason
to "switch" anything. It seems to work out OK. Hope this helps.
Marilyn
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