JL, Whilst I prefer to use a blank, using "Unknown" does not cause a problem in reports, it treats it as in Version 6. It is simply that the Potential Problem Report (AKA Mrs Mills ?)doesn't like them.
Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Office http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _____________________________________________________________________ > Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:50:54 -0700 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Unknowns > > What I don't like about using the word "Un-named" is that it suggests > the person was not given a name. They most likely were if they lived > longer than a few days, but at this juncture from this point of view > it's UNKNOWN. Are the reports at all flexible about which word can be > used or do I have to do a Search & Replace in a text editor? > > JL > > Allen Prunty wrote: >> I leave either the surname or the given name blank if it's unknown... >> the narrative will read out on the reports... >> >> Un-named Smith was a child of Jane Jones and John Smith born 1920 >> died 1920 (stillborn). >> >> Legacy is intelligent enough to handle it when you print reports. >> >> I also have better luck with familysearch.org when I leave the unknown >> stuff blanked out like this. >> >> Allen >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "JLB" >> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:41 AM >> To: >> Subject: [LegacyUG] Unknowns >> >>> v.7 doesn't like people named Unknown either first name or last. >>> What to do instead? Son/Daughter works when the sex is known. What >>> for the unknowns? Could-Be-Either? What about unknown first names >>> of Husbands? Still Son? What's wrong with Unknown? What for the >>> unknown last names? Nothing? >>> -- >>> JL >>> JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists >>> http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html >>> _________________________________________________________________ Great deals on almost anything at eBay.co.uk. Search, bid, find and win on eBay today! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000004ukm/direct/01/ 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