On one of my four saved .fdb files ( I keep several copies just in case I screw up one so bad it needs to be trashed), I changed the data file .fdb to .mdb and opened it in Access. I then opened 'tblSR' and deleted the column entitled 'SrcTitle', then inserted a blank column and renamed it 'SrcTitle', saved it and closed Access. I then converted the .mdb file back to .fdb and opened it. The duplicate data appears to have been removed since I see only one Source title in the book endnotes. Kind of a long way around, but I accomplished what I wanted. If I later decide that I do need the 'Title', I can resort to one of my other saved .fdb files.
With regard to my earlier comments about 'File IDs', I'm beginning to question why I really need them. I stopped entering File IDs after setting up 50 of the 985 sources with File IDs until I can rationalize whether to proceed with this process. I have my Master Sources numbered in the MRIN-nn format, filed in boxes in that order, and also scanned them into my Docs file for addition to an individuals events, etc., if needed. As a further precaution, I add the MRIN-nn as a suffix to the end of the 'Source List Name' so that I have sources cross-referenced for each individual in my file. Marianne has a point - I am not able to resolve the 'ibid' action, but at least my attempted 'fix' removes some of the data that is so redundant in a book endnote, but does have a cross-reference to show the source number for each individual's Event data. Bob > Re Robert's comment on whether the "Title" should be omitted if identical to > "Source List Name", that's something that drives me crazy. It's one more > little quirk of Legacy that's easy to forget when making source entries > according to Evidence Explained. I also don't think omitting it solves the > "ibid" problem. Marianne > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Robert Runion <sarge1...@cox.net> >> Sent: Mar 11, 2012 9:47 AM >> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ibid. in reports >> >> I think I misspoke in my earlier message. When looking at the 'View' -> >> 'Master Lists' -> 'Source…' -> 'edit' -> 'Edit Master Source Definition' -> >> and use the same 'name' for the 'Source List Name' and the 'Title', both >> 'names' will appear in the same numbered end note of a book - which appeared >> to me to be duplications - perhaps not. Should an entry in 'Title' be >> eliminated/omitted when it is identical to the entry in the 'Source List >> Name'? It appears that if I leave the 'Title' blank when entering Master >> Sources, the first appearance of the source in a book format will be the >> full reference reading with subsequent end notes showing as a cversion of >> the Master Source, somewhat like Michele indicated. >> >> On Mar 11, 2012, at 7:14 AM, Michele Lewis wrote: >> >>> Not only should identical sources not repeat [when they are back to back] >>> but once you used a short source [subsequent citation] it should continue >>> to use that short citation even if the details are slightly different. The >>> classic example is a book. >>> >>> 1st citation [no italics because I am using plain text]: >>> >>> Leonard L. Slade Sr., compiler, Lamar County Heritage (Baltimore, MD: >>> Gateway Press, Inc., 1978), 237. >>> >>> >>> Subsequent citations: >>> >>> Slade, Lamar County Heritage, 237. >>> Slade, Lamar County Heritage, 142. >>> Slade, Lamar County Heritage, 68. >>> >>> Even though the page number changes,,you should still be using the short >>> citation. >>> >>> Michele >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Kirsten Bowman [mailto:vik...@rvi.net] >>> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 1:35 AM >>> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >>> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Ibid. in reports >>> >>> Jemima, Marianne, and Bob: >>> >>> Identical source citations should not repeat in reports. There are certain >>> conditions that will cause them to do that but these can be corrected. To >>> get help from the LUG list you need to identify the specific report you're >>> generating, whether the repetition is in footnotes, endnotes or >>> bibliography, the format you're producing (RTF, HTML, or in the Preview). >>> If you'll be very thorough in posting the description of your condition >>> someone will surely be able to solve the problem. >>> >>> Kirsten >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ArdenholmeGenealogy >>> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 10:23 AM >>> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >>> Subject: [LegacyUG] Ibid. in reports >>> >>> Hello >>> >>> Does the Ibid. (repeats what is listed in the previous citations) work OK >>> in reports? >>> >>> I am trying to create an Ancestor book report for an ancestor and notice >>> that the sources at the end of this report are mostly of the same source so >>> it is repeating itself many times. >>> >>> As I have already checked Ibid in >>> Options/Customise/Sources, it doesn't look that it is working in the report >>> function. >>> >>> I have just been checking the archives for this user group but cannot see >>> any recent posts . Can anyone confirm this? >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> >>> Jemima >>> > > > > 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). 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