[LegacyUG] Master Source Type
I am a recent convert from FTM to Legacy and trying to clean-up my sources. I don't understand how or why to use the Source Type. If I have a master source of Census 1900 New York and cite the county, page number etc for details, they why do I need to enter census as the type? It seems redundant. There are no entries for type in the Legacy sample file, so apparently Legacy is not using it either. What is the purpose of the Master Source Type List? Lewis 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] Master Source Type
In my own setup, with 25000 people, and a splitter, I have created types as various years of census, in each country I have. It is just an extra level to split categories. You may never need this tool. Rich in LA CA --- Chick Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a recent convert from FTM to Legacy and trying to clean-up my sources. I don't understand how or why to use the Source Type. If I have a master source of Census 1900 New York and cite the county, page number etc for details, they why do I need to enter census as the type? It seems redundant. There are no entries for type in the Legacy sample file, so apparently Legacy is not using it either. What is the purpose of the Master Source Type List? Lewis 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] Master Source Type?
Under what circumstances does the Master Source Type print in source citations? I have made selections from the list for most of my master sources but don't see that information included in the citations. Is there an option somewhere that causes the *type* to print or not print? If so, I haven't been able to find it and don't see a clue in Help. Kirsten Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et 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] Master Source Type?
Hi Kirsten, Currently the Master Source Type does very little and isn't printed. I mostly don't bother to fill it in. It would be helpful if you could sort your Source List on type but you can't even do that. If filled in and you then click the Assistant button, you get a different dialogue depending on the Source type chosen. Perhaps this will be more extensive in Legacy 7 and I'll begin using the Type field. Currently I don't find the Assistant sufficiently helpful. It's not a relevant part of a Source Citation so I wouldn't expect it ever to print in a Bibliography or Citations list. However, it would be useful to be able to print out a Source Report ordered by Type. Cathy At 01:40 PM 27/11/2007, you wrote: Under what circumstances does the Master Source Type print in source citations? I have made selections from the list for most of my master sources but don't see that information included in the citations. Is there an option somewhere that causes the *type* to print or not print? If so, I haven't been able to find it and don't see a clue in Help. Kirsten Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et 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] Master Source Type?
As I have found the Source Type similarly useless, I add a description to the Source List Name (Shown in Master Source list) for easier sorting of categories. Now, if I could just remember what I listed under which! A way to search Sources would be very useful, especially as more and more accumulate. If you'd like to see a more visual representation of this method: http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/2007-09-24-sourcemania.shtml JLB Cathy wrote: Hi Kirsten, Currently the Master Source Type does very little and isn't printed. I mostly don't bother to fill it in. It would be helpful if you could sort your Source List on type but you can't even do that. If filled in and you then click the Assistant button, you get a different dialogue depending on the Source type chosen. Perhaps this will be more extensive in Legacy 7 and I'll begin using the Type field. Currently I don't find the Assistant sufficiently helpful. It's not a relevant part of a Source Citation so I wouldn't expect it ever to print in a Bibliography or Citations list. However, it would be useful to be able to print out a Source Report ordered by Type. Cathy At 01:40 PM 27/11/2007, you wrote: Under what circumstances does the Master Source Type print in source citations? I have made selections from the list for most of my master sources but don't see that information included in the citations. Is there an option somewhere that causes the *type* to print or not print? If so, I haven't been able to find it and don't see a clue in Help. Kirsten Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et 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 Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et 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] Master Source Type?
I've never looked for it. I put the type in my source name somewhere, and will not create a report of (example) all people found in any Newspaper, or all the people in a vital record. When I use this tool, I find everyone on any census. I have not found a real use for this sort. The problem is that the list will not be subdivided by any meaningful split. I prefer to create a clump of sources from the master Source list, tagging only those I need. I have been thinking on splitting the Census/Tax list by date/place, eg: CensusUSA1930, CensusUK1841, CensusSWE1900 but have not started yet. Maybe next year? Hope this helps. What are you hoping to create. It may be available differently? Rich in LA CA --- Kirsten Bowman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Under what circumstances does the Master Source Type print in source citations? I have made selections from the list for most of my master sources but don't see that information included in the citations. Is there an option somewhere that causes the *type* to print or not print? If so, I haven't been able to find it and don't see a clue in Help. Kirsten Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et 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 Give Legacy as a Gift for 25% Off. Visit http://tinyurl.com/2b49et 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
