Mike, In a nutshell, yes! It is most important that the file types are always stored in the correct places. Valerie has just posted a very good explanation as to why.
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/ _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:08:04 -0700 > From: michaelbarb...@yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Adding DOCUMENTS to an individuals record > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > > > > 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 > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Celebrate a decade of Messenger with free winks, emoticons, display pics, and more. 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
