Ron: I have photos or images of vital records. I have been putting them in the Pictures folder (using the pictures icon that appears in any event you create). The way I read your recent email, this is the correct way per Legacy's advice. Yes?
Mike In necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus autem caritas. In essentials unity, in doubtful things liberty, but in all things love. St. Augustine (A.D. 354 - 430) ________________________________ From: ronald ferguson <ronfe...@msn.com> To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:02:18 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Adding DOCUMENTS to an individuals record Paul, Notwithstanding what works in your current set up, it does not necessarily mean that it will work for others. The Legacy advice is that Photos, images, pictures anything with image extentions, jpg, jpeg, tif, tiff gif, png, bmp etc. should go in the Pictures folder, sounds go in sounds, video in Video and text including pdf, txt, rtf, doc etc. go in Files. Any other way is asking for trouble. Ron Ferguson _____________________________________________________________________ Tutorials: Programme of adding videos commenced 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/ _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ > From: grayp...@telus.net > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Adding DOCUMENTS to an individuals record > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:53:24 -0600 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, there is a bit more to this. I tested in my database > attaching JPG’s as both pictures and files. Bottom line, I could view > both BUT Legacy used different viewers in each. > > > > > > > > I took and individual who had NO attachments. > > > > > > > > I attached four JPGS in the picture gallery. Two I attached with > the “Picture Icon”, Two with the “File Icon”. > > > > > > > > When I opened (by double click in Picture Gallery) the two I > attached using the Picture icon, they opened but used a “Legacy Viewer” > called Zoom in the title bar. When I opened the two attached using the file > icon, they opened in Windows Photo Gallery which is the default for JPG’s > on my computer. > > > > > > > > However, in the picture gallery itself (where I see all four > thumbnails at once), I see a mini picture of the ones I attached using the > picture icon, and a generic icon for the ones I attached using the file icon. > > > > > > > > This isn’t the way I thought it worked, but I’m a > new user. I thought that one file type (e.g. JPG) would always open with the > same program. Apparently not. Interestingly, the system uses what I would call > the ‘proper viewer” i.e. whatever is set up for JPGS as the default > program when you attach using the File icon, not when you use the picture > icon. > > > > > > > > In Summary: > > > > > > > > Can view JPG’s attached with either Icon > > > > When attached with Picture Icon, thumbnail shows in picture > gallery, opens with a Legacy specific viewer > > > > When attached with File icon, no thumbnail in Picture Gallery, > opens with my default program (Windows Photo Gallery) for JPG’s > > > > > > > > I know this doesn’t solve Ruth’s problem, but it is > more than just which icon is used to attach. > > > > > > > > Paul Gray > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com > [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Valerie Laskowski > > Sent: August-19-09 1:17 PM > > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Adding DOCUMENTS to an individuals record > > > > > > > > > > > > Ruth, > > > > The > documentation is correct. You need to read more slowly and > carefully. > > > > The "In > addition" means exactly what it states. If you have other documents > that are not picture files, sound files, or video files; then you must USE the > "File" icon. The "File" icon would mean documents > such as PDF, MS Word, WordPerfect, a VISIO drawing, an Excel Chart, etc... > > > > "Adding Other Documents > > > > In addition to pictures, sound, and video files, you can also attach any > other type of document to a > person (or to an event, source, or location). These documents can be word > processing files, PDF files, spreadsheets, web pages - whatever you like. > Just as with sound and video files, these other documents cannot be included > on > reports, but you can load and view them as you would any other file. > Double-clicking on a word processor document starts your word processor and > displays the file. The same happens for any other type of file. > Whatever program is associated with that file type will be loaded to display > the file. To add a document, click the FILE button and specify the drive > and folder where the file can be found." > > > > Just seems to me this FILE function of Legacy isn't working as per the > documentation! > > > > Valerie > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] > On Behalf Of gcr...@juno.com > > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:13 PM > > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Adding DOCUMENTS to an individuals record > > > > Loading TIF's or JPG's from the PICTURE icon makes no difference. They still > won't open. Why will a TIF file display properly in PHOTOs along with a JPG > file for the same individual when added from the PHOTOS icon? > > > > Besides, this advice is contrary to the Legacy HELP documentation on the > subject of ADD - Documents..... > > > > "Adding Other Documents > > > > In addition to pictures, sound, and video files, you can also attached any > other type of document to a person (or to an event, source, or location). > These documents can be word processing files, PDF files, spreadsheets, web > pages - whatever you like. Just as with sound and video files, these > other documents cannot be included on reports, but you can load and view them > as you would any other file. Double-clicking on a word processor document > starts your word processor and displays the file. The same happens for > any other type of file. Whatever program is associated with that file > type will be loaded to display the file. To add a document, click the > FILE button and specify the drive and folder where the file can be found." > > > > Just seems to me this FILE function of Legacy isn't working as per the > documentation! > > > > gc > > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > > From: Dennis M. Kowallek > > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Adding DOCUMENTS to an individuals record > > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:23:57 -0400 > > > > On Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:51:14 GMT, "gcr...@juno.com" > > > wrote: > > > >>I used FILE, the right-most of the 4 ICONs of PICTURE, SOUND VIDEO, FILE. > > > > For JPG, TIFF, etc. I think you are supposed to use PICTURE. Try that. > > > > -- > > > > Dennis Kowallek (LTools) > > http://zippersoftware.com/ltools > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ltools _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Messenger: Happy 10-Year Anniversary—get free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/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 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
