You can search for Event Addresses in the Master Event Address List (View > Master Lists > Address Lists > Events ... > Find: ) Evert van Dijken
2010/9/30 Gene C Harris <genechar...@gmail.com>: > So, is there any way to use the [Search] function on the addresses in the > [+] fields? I can't seem to get it to return any results. > > Gene Harris > > On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Ward Walker <wnkwal...@rogers.com> wrote: >> >> From previous LUG discussions, I had been under the impression that the >> Address fields (at the '+' signs) had the disadvantage of not showing up >> in >> certain output products (as opposed to the Location fields). A quick >> experiment with a burial address indicates that the Address shows up >> nicely, >> in brackets, after the Location, in Family Group Sheets and Descendant >> Narrative reports. It does not show on graphical charts (probably a good >> thing). It does not show on web pages. Of course it is not visible in >> Legacy >> on Family View -- probably not so important. >> >> I think if the addresses were to be made available in web pages, then I >> would consider switching over to using this field instead of Location, for >> cemetery and hospital names. >> >> The Notes fields at the '+' signs are a little different from the Address >> fields. These notes appear to be for the event (e.g., burial), rather than >> for the location of the event. The notes appear in their own section of >> reports, sometimes well removed from where the event date/location >> appears. >> Furthermore, you can't select a previously entered cemetery or hospital >> from >> a master list, like you can for Addresses. These notes can, however, be >> selected to appear on web pages. (I used the 'Individual' style in my >> experiment.) Overall, using the Notes field just for a cemetery/hospital >> name seems to add clutter/verbosity, in my opinion. >> >> Of course, those of you who create your own burial event are prepared to >> occupy a little more space in the reports, compared to the Burial >> Date/Location fields (with or without Address) approach. Presumably you >> turn >> off the display of the Burial Date/Location fields, if you always and only >> use your custom events. At least this event can appear on web pages. >> >> Does this sum it up correctly? >> >> Ward >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jerry" <bearjerca...@gmail.com> >> To: <LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:28 AM >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] PLACE NAMES >> >> >> Nothing wrong with that....isn't it part of the NOTES field? That's >> what I had in mind... >> >> Jerry >> >> On 9/29/2010 12:54 AM, BMcL Robinson wrote: >> > Hi Jerry >> > >> > What is wrong with the Address field/table for cemeteries etc - then you >> > can >> > edit the details from one place, select them from the list (second >> > application etc), and "show list" to find out who is there? I thought >> > that >> > Notes would be less "friendly". >> > >> > Cheers, Brett >> > BMcL Robinson, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: Jerry >> > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 5:09 PM >> > Subject: [LegacyUG] PLACE NAMES >> > >> > >> > For what it's worth, my opinion is to use the BURIED field only as a >> > location field such as Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA - then add the >> > name >> > of the cemetery in the NOTES field next to the BURIED location field. >> > Otherwise, you will get LOCATION names that refer to CEMETERIES and not >> > CITIES, VILLAGES, TOWNSHIPS, etc. The LOCATION fields are much more >> > manageable not to mix them up with CEMETERY names.....IMO. Plus, if you >> > ever use TNG - The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding for your >> > website data, you will have very messy PLACE names if you use CEMETERIES >> > in >> > fields that are really designed only for the traditional LOCATION / >> > PLACE >> > divisions. >> > >> > Jerry >> > >> > On 9/28/2010 10:41 PM, Jacki Richey wrote: >> > Tim, why do you create a 'burial' event when Legacy has a place for >> > "buried" >> > right after "died"? >> > >> >> From: spa...@xmission.com >> >> Jenny, >> >> >> >> Would one enter the Cemetery like this ? >> >> >> >> Forrest Lawn Cemetery, L. Street, Plot 5.4, Cypress, Orange, >> >> California, >> >> USA >> >> >> >> I'm like Sherry. I create a 'Burial' event. >> >> >> >> Tim >> >>> On 27/09/2010 19:13, Sherry/Support wrote: >> >>>> I enter the cemetery name as an Event. That's easy to search and >> >>>> create reports on. Some users enter the cemetery name and address >> >>>> info >> >>>> using the Address feature for the Burial field. Click on the "+" at >> >>>> the end of the field to enter the event address. >> >>> And some of us enter the cemetery name as part of the location. >> >>> Indeed, >> >>> I include not only the cemetery name but also the plot/grave number >> >>> when >> >>> I know it. >> >>> >> >>> What's best is what works for you! >> >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@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 after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@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 after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergr...@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
