Re: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source?
v7 is going to have a whole new source templates and other stuff redone > me some hope and at least a work-around. Gene, your idea is a great one! > The fact that it's so easy to overwrite an existing Master source is very > scary--at least to me. We shouldn't have to worry about that. Hoping the > good folks at Legacy fix this "feature" soon. There should just be a > plain > old copy and save function for Master Sources, dependent on nothing but > hitting save and naming the source. > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source?
First, I've been informed that I used an illegal format on my original post. I hope I have fixed it here. I've clicked the Plain Text option in Outlook. I've been away a while and forgot about that. Sorry, all! Second, I want to thank all the folks who replied to my issue. These give me some hope and at least a work-around. Gene, your idea is a great one! The fact that it's so easy to overwrite an existing Master source is very scary--at least to me. We shouldn't have to worry about that. Hoping the good folks at Legacy fix this "feature" soon. There should just be a plain old copy and save function for Master Sources, dependent on nothing but hitting save and naming the source. As I delve into the program again, I may have more questions. Hope you all don't mind! Thanks, Dennis -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gene Young Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 11:30 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source? Bill Bienia wrote: > Dennis, > > It is a bit counter intuitive. Rather than creating a copy then making > changes to it, you have to edit the Master Source record, then > reluctantly hit save (I say reluctantly because sometimes it saves it > (if there are no people attached to it) and sometimes it asks you if you > want to save it or save it as a new Master Source (if there are people > attached to the original source), and then tell the program you want to > save it as a new master source by hitting the appropriate button. If you > are creating a bunch of sources before attaching them to people, you > cannot use this method - you must create individual new sources for each > entry. > > > > Does anyone know it this behavior is fixed in version 7, i.e. can you do > the copy first then make changes? I have created an unlinked individual named MASTER SOURCES and attached any unlinked source to it. This guarantees that the source will be copied rather than changed. -- Gene Y. n2kvs Researching Young, Zies, Harer & Cox with Legacy Family Tree http://h1.ripway.com/egptech/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source?
Bill Bienia wrote: Dennis, It is a bit counter intuitive. Rather than creating a copy then making changes to it, you have to edit the Master Source record, then reluctantly hit save (I say reluctantly because sometimes it saves it (if there are no people attached to it) and sometimes it asks you if you want to save it or save it as a new Master Source (if there are people attached to the original source), and then tell the program you want to save it as a new master source by hitting the appropriate button. If you are creating a bunch of sources before attaching them to people, you cannot use this method – you must create individual new sources for each entry. Does anyone know it this behavior is fixed in version 7, i.e. can you do the copy first then make changes? I have created an unlinked individual named MASTER SOURCES and attached any unlinked source to it. This guarantees that the source will be copied rather than changed. -- Gene Y. n2kvs Researching Young, Zies, Harer & Cox with Legacy Family Tree http://h1.ripway.com/egptech/ Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source?
Dennis, It is a bit counter intuitive. Rather than creating a copy then making changes to it, you have to edit the Master Source record, then reluctantly hit save (I say reluctantly because sometimes it saves it (if there are no people attached to it) and sometimes it asks you if you want to save it or save it as a new Master Source (if there are people attached to the original source), and then tell the program you want to save it as a new master source by hitting the appropriate button. If you are creating a bunch of sources before attaching them to people, you cannot use this method - you must create individual new sources for each entry. Does anyone know it this behavior is fixed in version 7, i.e. can you do the copy first then make changes? Bill William H. "Bill" Bienia, PLCGS Cobblestone Legacies Genealogy and Family History Services PO Box 321, Hillsburgh, ON N0B 1Z0 www.cobblestonelegacies.com _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Davenport Sent: 9-Feb-08 3:21 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source? Hi, I'd like to copy an existing Master Source and paste it into a NEW Master Source, then edit the new one to my liking. So far, all I've been able to figure out is that I can only copy a Master Source to the Source Clipboard, but unfortunately, can't edit it to my liking there. Is this a feature that needs to be added to Legacy? Thanks for any help. Dennis Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source?
You have to have the old master source attached to at least one person or it will change the old one to the new one instead. Rich in LA CA --- Janis Gilmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can copy a master source, edit for changes, then > keep both the original > version AND the new version, by clicking on "apply > changes to a NEW copy of > this master source." When you save it to a new copy, > you will find that you > now have both the old source in your source list, > and a new source - by > whatever name you have given to it. > > Janis > > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: >http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source?
You can copy a master source, edit for changes, then keep both the original version AND the new version, by clicking on "apply changes to a NEW copy of this master source." When you save it to a new copy, you will find that you now have both the old source in your source list, and a new source - by whatever name you have given to it. Janis Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source?
It is allready in!. Go to View > Masterlist> Source. Choose the source and click on Edit. After editing click on Save and you can choose for creating a new Master source or change the old one. Bert - Original Message - From: "Dennis Davenport" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 9:20 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source? Hi, I'd like to copy an existing Master Source and paste it into a NEW Master Source, then edit the new one to my liking. So far, all I've been able to figure out is that I can only copy a Master Source to the Source Clipboard, but unfortunately, can't edit it to my liking there. Is this a feature that needs to be added to Legacy? Thanks for any help. Dennis Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
[LegacyUG] Can I copy a Master Source?
Hi, I'd like to copy an existing Master Source and paste it into a NEW Master Source, then edit the new one to my liking. So far, all I've been able to figure out is that I can only copy a Master Source to the Source Clipboard, but unfortunately, can't edit it to my liking there. Is this a feature that needs to be added to Legacy? Thanks for any help. Dennis Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
