Yes, Legacy does handle up to nine comma separated levels but there are certain routines, and the expand contract is one of them, that assume that only four levels are used. With the levels being city, county, state and country.
By the way I did not say it is better to use four levels only that the expand contract routine will only work correctly if the four levels are used. I do not always use them myself since I live in Canada and most of my locations are from Canada and the UK. I do use four levels for USA locations but those are the only ones where I do. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. On 11/11/2011 4:46 PM, Jerry wrote: > Hi Brian. I'm in agreement with you that it is better to use the four > divisions that Legacy recommends. However, is it not true that a person > (if so desired) can use up to nine divisions in the place names, > separated by commas and still perform proper sorting by using the RIGHT > to LEFT sort? (and clicking on the GENERIC sort button instead of the USA)? > > As I say, I'm not a fan of that method, but many users on this list seem > to do that successfully, but I think the key is to be very consistent > and always use each position for the same thing or its equivalent. Is > that a fair understanding? Thanks. > > Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org > > On 11/11/2011 4:26 PM, Brian/Support wrote: >> In the upper left of the expand/contract location parts screen you have >> to tell Legacy what action to take. The default is to expand the long >> location name parts and contract the short location name parts. Also >> check which records are to be affected. The default is all locations but >> if only tagged locations were selected and no locations were tagged >> there would be no changes made. >> >> This is one of the areas in Legacy where adherence to the four levels of >> locations is needed. Do you have the address portion of your locations >> separated from the city by a comma? If so then Legacy may not have been >> able to identify the state and country level since your levels would be >> address, city, county, state, country instead of city, county, state, >> country. >> >> Brian >> Customer Support >> Millennia Corporation >> br...@legacyfamilytree.com >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com >> >> We are changing the world of genealogy! >> When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. >> Thanks. >> >> On 10/11/2011 4:57 PM, sarlesinsi...@gmail.com wrote: >>> I created a copy of my data file and went to the Master Location list, >>> check the "expand/contract lcation parts" in "Options". In the next >>> screen, I checked I checked "add USA state names" and clicked on "Add >>> USA". Nothing happened. The location names did not change. On the >>> Location list screen, the "select" button is greyed out. I'm afraid I >>> need very simple instructions. >>> >>> Jane >> >> >> 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/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on >> our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> 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/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > 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/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
