Bob, You're right. Copying/pasting is the right thing to do here. Yes, it is redundant to have the census transcription both in the event notes and in the source detail text. But if it's just a copy/paste which doesn't take too much time, it's not time totally wasted. The reason why I put it in both places is because right now I don't know all of what I want to accomplish in the future. Maybe I want that transcription in the event notes for easier analysis of the chronology. But when I share a GEDCOM with someone else, maybe I want to have the transcription of the source in the source details. So, a little duplication now, but in the future you'll always be glad that you don't have to go retype it again somewhere else.
I wouldn't suggest recreating the events, just the sources for the existing events. Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 2:31 PM To: Legacy Subject: [LegacyUG] Source Detail vs Event Data I've been trying to fathom the disc 5 instructions relative to using the 'Source/Write System' and entering census records. I'm having a bit of trouble understanding these instructions. (1) When adding an event, the source is 'selected' and 'step 1' (setting the source clipboard) recommendation on the video is to 'transcribe all persons shown on the census record' into the text box during the source build, then 'save'. Next is 'step 2' to 'add' the census event to the individual and 'transcribe the information'. After entering the 'event', 'date', and 'place' it tells me to then 'transcribe all persons shown on the census record'! This appears to be redundant, and if these instructions are to be followed, should I have 'copied' the data from the first entry, and 'pasted' it to this step? Where am I going wrong in my thinking? If I enter all persons from the census in step one, why am, I re-entering it in step 2? 2) Another anomaly I seem to have encountered. In trying to 'correct/change' an old event by re-installing the census event data under the sourcewriter, I see that the data is entered twice for all children in the Chronology view. To add to the confusion, in this view, there is a long underline preceding each of the children entered in the older format. Is there a recommendation on how to re-enter the data without the duplication showign up in the Chronology view? Perhaps I should only use the sourcewriter for 'new' additions? I really do like the way the data is presented in book and other reports by using the sourcewriter, but .... Observations and guidance solicited for this 'noob'. Bob 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
