Mary wrote: >So we must use a standard format.
Must we? *** C.G. wrote: >Legacy stores dates as dates so that they can be sorted and searched >as dates Legacy stores dates in two places. An integer column for sorting (YYYYMMDD) *and* a text column for the data the user enters (I won't go into the rules of how each is populated). Legacy does not use the built in MS Access "Date" data type. *** I really don't have a problem with Melanie's requested enhancement if implemented as an option that can be turned on and off. I don't think I would turn it on, but I wouldn't wish to deny others the capability. However, I'd prefer bugs be fixed first. -- Dennis M. Kowallek [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************** Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at http://legacyfamilytree.com/FreeTrip.asp Legacy User Group 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/ For online technical support, please visit http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
