I don't know about a global search, but at least other programs, old and new have a search criteria that can be set up with a multiple field list and search criteria. Having to use the Search and Replace function just to find text in a field/ with no report; the liability for an accidental replace; and no multiple field lists is a sad statement in the search/'find area for Legacy.
At least ...THESE OTHER PROGRAMS...you refer to can give us a search criteria with a listed field, drop down choices for every field name and Boolean search content. A report like this in the most part will meet the needs of many who might think they need a global search. ax field (select field from drop down) ....equals, does not equal, contains, does not contain, less than, greater than, less than or equal to, etc (from drop down menu) to ......."fill in the blank search criteria. and/or/ repeat above for another field and/or repeat above for another field etc This gives you a pretty good search without a global. And this IS AVAILABLE. Look at Rootsmagic (the replacement for Family Origin by the original Author)....look at PAF, both have free versions. These are not FAR OUT requests. I love Legacy and it's interface and I am more than appreciative for the excellent help that I gain from this board. But it is not conducive to improving this program and maintaining its competitive edge in the market to be sarcastic when someone mentions something that other programs are doing better. There are shortcomings in Legacy. One is in the search functions. Another is in the reporting of citation text and comment details. The best way to keep this program moving toward becoming the best it can be is to point out those thing that the competition is doing. If you don't think Millenium wants to know those things, I think you are sadly mistaken. They probably are not happy to hear that people export their detail to Rootsmagic or anything else to use their search engine and to get their citation detail report. These are basis necessities. Not personal preferences. I for one would like to never have to export to any other software for anything. I would just like to use Legacy. If I settle to be only export for some personal preference, not some necessity. Mary expressed a valid expectation, there was no need to be sarcastic. No one's needs are served by that. Anna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louise Par" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 7:59 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Search Woes and Pleas > > I don't regret changing to Legacy, but I do desperately miss being > > able to search "any word or partial word in all fields of all record > > types" > > Would it be so difficult to provide this facility? It is available in > > many other genealogy programs. > > > > Thanks, > > Mary > > Mary, > WOW!! A program that can search "any word or partial word > in all fields of all record types"? > > This sounds VERY interesting. > > Could you please give the name or names of these other > genealogy programs that can do this? > > Louise > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 5:16 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Search Woes and Pleas > > > > 100% in agreement! > > I don't regret changing to Legacy, but I do desperately miss being > > able to search "any word or partial word in all fields of all record > > types" > > Would it be so difficult to provide this facility? It is available in > > many other genealogy programs. > > > > Thanks, > > Mary > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > > > To unsubscribe please visit: > > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
