G'day Dean, Ron and other interested parties, On 10/26/05, Ron Ferguson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Dean, > > Yes wouldn't that be nice, but I'm afraid I haven't figured out a way to do > it. > > If it helps, the method I use is to add the data to Legacy whilst I am on > the data in question. So if it is a web page or a jpg then I have it running > also and toggle from one to the other. > > I would welcome any other suggestions also.
If you only use jpg images, then there is one way that goes some way to achieving what you want. The jpg 'standard' incorporates the addition of meta data. Essentially there are three types of meta data; one is the jpg 'comment' field, another is Exif data and the third is the International Press Council Standards (IPTC). Most digital cameras use Exif to store a lot of information about the camera settings at the time the 'photo' was taken. Unfortunately, camera manufacturers and image enhancing software may not always be compatible in using the various data fields for each of the above types of meta data. So be careful in using the various image editing software. There is a little shareware program called 'Exifer' which was primarily designed to backup all of this meta data prior to editing the image. Once the image is in its final form, Exifer restores the metadata to the jpg file. However, Exifer does more than just backup the metadata, it also allows you to edit some of the fields. One of the fields that can be used for the purpose you have in mind is the 'Image Description' field. The reason I highlight this field is that Legacy has a little known feature that when you are attaching an image to a person or event within Legacy, it reads the 'Image Description' field and offers you the opportunity of copying it into the 'Desc' field of the Legacy image. There are several benefits of using Exifer to add data to the 'Image Description' field. It means that you only have to type it up once. Each time you add an image within Legacy, simply say 'Yes' when Legacy offers to copy this information into its description field. For example, for a family photo, you may like to put in the following type of entry: L to R: John DOE, Mary SMITH (daughter of Hiram) and Joe BLOW taken at the christening of Mary's daughter Agatha on 16 Dec 1880. Exifer is a shareware program and more information can be found at: http://www.friedemann-schmidt.com/software/exifer/ If anyone wants to know more about using the various metadata fields then I would be happy to respond to any direct emails. Having said all of the above, BEWARE, image editing and handling software do not handle the metadata fields consistently. What I mean here is that some software will not save data in some fields This means that some data is essentially deleted when saved using that software. Hope this helps. -- Stuart Perth Western Australia 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
