RE: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Pam, If I remember correctly the discussion was about sorting files in numerical order. They are not without a filename but have the same file name preceded by a number variable. Ron Ferguson _ For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://www.fergys.co.uk *Over 650 Surnames from 11 Countries* View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? > Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:18:45 -0400 > > I am just now reading some old messages on Legacy UG and I am not > understanding something basic -- why would anybody have a picture filename > that is just a number? I sort pictures by name of subject--and type of > subject matter. Obviously I'm missing something, including the beginning of > this discussion. > > Thanks, > Pat > > > - Original Message - > From: "Leon Chapman" > To: > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 11:03 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? > > >> Rob: >> This is not a Legacy problem. It is a Windows / computer feature. >> If you want the files to sort correctly you will need to use something >> like >> this: >> >> MS0001 - file name.tif >> MS0010 - file name.tif >> MS0100 - file name.tif >> MS0002 - file name.tif >> MS0020 - file name.tif >> MS0200 - file name.tif >> MS0003 - file name.tif >> MS0030 - file name.tif >> >> The trick is to use the same number of digits each time. Your name scheme >> basically uses a blank after the digit and that is why it gets sorted >> early. >> >> Chap _ Feel like a local wherever you go. http://www.backofmyhand.com 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
I am just now reading some old messages on Legacy UG and I am not understanding something basic -- why would anybody have a picture filename that is just a number? I sort pictures by name of subject--and type of subject matter. Obviously I'm missing something, including the beginning of this discussion. Thanks, Pat - Original Message - From: "Leon Chapman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Rob: This is not a Legacy problem. It is a Windows / computer feature. If you want the files to sort correctly you will need to use something like this: MS0001 - file name.tif MS0010 - file name.tif MS0100 - file name.tif MS0002 - file name.tif MS0020 - file name.tif MS0200 - file name.tif MS0003 - file name.tif MS0030 - file name.tif The trick is to use the same number of digits each time. Your name scheme basically uses a blank after the digit and that is why it gets sorted early. Chap On 9/7/07, Rob Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob 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 -- Leon Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
wrote I've always wondered why, if all documents are linked to Legacy, the file name needs to be complex. I just number my documents consecutively - though I lead with DOC. If I'm looking for John Smith's birth certificate, I would look at John Smith in Legacy - not try to find the file in my documents folder. Am I missing something? Well, if you are Claire, then so am I! My filing system is very simple with each document given a Section (indicated by letters) and a page number. So a Birth Certificate in the "paper" file might be marked C3 because it's in the Documents & Certificates folder, Certificates section, page 3. The name of the electronic file which is the scan of that Certificate would be "C3 Birth Certificate John Doe 123" - the extra information after "C3" being to make it easy for me to recognise the contents of a file at a glance and the "123" being John Doe's RIN. I do not use - anywhere - the MRIN, and as for using it for filing documents ... this seems to me to be extraordinarily complicated: filing some stuff with a person's parents number, other stuff with their own number! Everyone in my file as a UserID but this is partially comprised of the RIN, so John Doe's UID might be D3.123." Every document connected to John Doe will be filed according to the nature of the document - Certificates in the Certificates & Documents folder, newspaper clippings in the Newspaper, Periodicals & Directories folder and so on and anywhere John Doe's name is mentioned his UserID will be written alongside. Where a document - let's say an e-mail from a relative - gives information about several different family members I only need ONE copy of the e-mail but I can see at a glance exactly who are all the people mentioned (by RIN or UserID) and by looking at the Source for any Fact/Event I can discover exactly where/what the relevant document/file is. Easy! And economical too! -- Jenny M Benson 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Many programs - including windows 2000 sorts MS1, MS100, MS2, MS200 etc If you want to sort correctly no matter wha, you should number the files as MS01, MS02, MS03, MS100, MS200 etc. By placing a leading zero as a place hold it will always sort correctly. If you plan on having more than 999 files then use 2 leading zeros. Linda Altman http://www.southerngenealogy.com -Original Message- From: Rob Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 8:51 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.9/994 - Release Date: 9/7/2007 4:40 PM 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: RE: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
I haven't posted to this list before, but thought I would add my 2¢ on the issue of file names. I've always wondered why, if all documents are linked to Legacy, the file name needs to be complex. I just number my documents consecutively - though I lead with DOC. If I'm looking for John Smith's birth certificate, I would look at John Smith in Legacy - not try to find the file in my documents folder. Am I missing something? Claire - Original Message - From: Rob Miller Date: Friday, September 7, 2007 11:49 pm Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Hi Ralf: > > My naming system is pretty simple (too simple apparently - OW!). > But a "new > and improved" example of a file description is below: > > ms00175 - SMITH, John (1884-1919) baptism registration > [RIN9].tif > ms00200 - SMITH, John (1884-1919), DOE, Jane (1886-1930) marriage > registration [RIN9], [RIN43].tif > > I wanted something descriptive (name, lifespan, and document > type), that > contained the Master Source ID#, and the person's RIN# all for > searching. I > put the RIN# in square brackets so I could (for example) search > for [RIN9] > and only get that person's files, not [RIN99], [RIN999] etc. The > new and > improved "ms00175" will make searching by ID# more smooth. > > Like I said it is pretty simple, but I don't know if it will > work for your > MRIN filing system. > > Hopefully someone else will reply to your query. > > Thanks, > > Rob > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Ralf X > Sent: September 7, 2007 10:48 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? > > Rob: > > Sorry I don't know the answer, but I am curious what other > information you > include in the file name. I am just starting to file my > documents using the > MRIN system, and need to come up with a good electronic file > naming system. > > Ralf > > --- Robert Carneal USA wrote: > > > Rob- > > > > This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your most > "workable" one. > > Consider what your highest number might be. Let's assume for > this > > purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. > > > > To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is five > digits, so > > make sure each number is five digits long. Example using your names: > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS00100 - file name.tif > > MS00200 - file name.tif > > MS00300 - file name.tif > > MS01000 - file name.tif > > MS02000 - file name.tif > > MS03000 - file name.tif > > > > Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that is sorted, > it will > > appear in the correct order. Will this work for you? Let us know. > > > > Robert > > > > > > > > Rob Miller wrote: > > > > > > I have currently have the scans of my documents > > named in a manner similar to > > > below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 > > after 2, etc. So all is > > > well. > > > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > > MS2 - file name.tif > > > MS3 - file name.tif > > > MS100 - file name.tif > > > MS200 - file name.tif > > > MS300 - file name.tif > > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > > > However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a > > Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. > Trying to > > find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a > great number > > of files. > > > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > > MS100 - file name.tif > > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > > MS2 - file name.tif > > > MS200 - file name.tif > > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > > MS3 - file name.tif > > > MS300 - file name.tif > > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > > > Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load > > Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" > > like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages:
RE: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Rob, Please note that file names should not contain spaces or commas the use of "-" and "_" as spacers is acceptable. The reason for this is that if you ever come to use them in web pages then they simply will not work as the space and comma characters either do not work or are replaced in html. In my view, whilst there may be no intention of ever creating web pages when starting out in genealogy, it is better to make the names future proof from the outset. Ron Ferguson _ For Genealogy, Software and Social visit: http://www.fergys.co.uk *Over 650 Surnames from 11 Countries* View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/fergys/ _ From: "Rob Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com To: Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 23:44:11 -0400 Hi Ralf: My naming system is pretty simple (too simple apparently - OW!). But a "new and improved" example of a file description is below: ms00175 - SMITH, John (1884-1919) baptism registration [RIN9].tif ms00200 - SMITH, John (1884-1919), DOE, Jane (1886-1930) marriage registration [RIN9], [RIN43].tif I wanted something descriptive (name, lifespan, and document type), that contained the Master Source ID#, and the person's RIN# all for searching. I put the RIN# in square brackets so I could (for example) search for [RIN9] and only get that person's files, not [RIN99], [RIN999] etc. The new and improved "ms00175" will make searching by ID# more smooth. Like I said it is pretty simple, but I don't know if it will work for your MRIN filing system. Hopefully someone else will reply to your query. Thanks, Rob _ Got a favourite clothes shop, bar or restaurant? Share your local knowledge http://www.backofmyhand.com 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Sorry Ralf, for some reason Outlook shoved the two file names together. It should have read: ms00175 - SMITH, John (1884-1919) baptism registration [RIN9].tif ms00200 - SMITH, John (1884-1919), DOE, Jane (1886-1930) marriage registration [RIN9], [RIN43].tif Apparently not my night! Rob -Original Message- From: Rob Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: September 7, 2007 11:44 PM To: 'LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com' Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Hi Ralf: My naming system is pretty simple (too simple apparently - OW!). But a "new and improved" example of a file description is below: ms00175 - SMITH, John (1884-1919) baptism registration [RIN9].tif ms00200 - SMITH, John (1884-1919), DOE, Jane (1886-1930) marriage registration [RIN9], [RIN43].tif I wanted something descriptive (name, lifespan, and document type), that contained the Master Source ID#, and the person's RIN# all for searching. I put the RIN# in square brackets so I could (for example) search for [RIN9] and only get that person's files, not [RIN99], [RIN999] etc. The new and improved "ms00175" will make searching by ID# more smooth. Like I said it is pretty simple, but I don't know if it will work for your MRIN filing system. Hopefully someone else will reply to your query. Thanks, Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralf X Sent: September 7, 2007 10:48 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Rob: Sorry I don't know the answer, but I am curious what other information you include in the file name. I am just starting to file my documents using the MRIN system, and need to come up with a good electronic file naming system. Ralf --- Robert Carneal USA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob- > > This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your most "workable" one. > Consider what your highest number might be. Let's assume for this > purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. > > To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is five digits, so > make sure each number is five digits long. Example using your names: > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS00100 - file name.tif > MS00200 - file name.tif > MS00300 - file name.tif > MS01000 - file name.tif > MS02000 - file name.tif > MS03000 - file name.tif > > Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that is sorted, it will > appear in the correct order. Will this work for you? Let us know. > > Robert > > > > Rob Miller wrote: > > > > I have currently have the scans of my documents > named in a manner similar to > > below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 > after 2, etc. So all is > > well. > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS100 - file name.tif > > MS200 - file name.tif > > MS300 - file name.tif > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a > Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to > find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number > of files. > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS100 - file name.tif > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS200 - file name.tif > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS300 - file name.tif > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load > Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" > like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Rob > > > > 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 > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Hi Leon: Yeah, I certainly goofed on that one! I guess I never expected to have so many files, and it slowly got out of control. But I've received some great ideas (thanks everyone!), so will work on cleaning things up this weekend. Thanks! Rob _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leon Chapman Sent: September 7, 2007 11:04 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Rob: This is not a Legacy problem. It is a Windows / computer feature. If you want the files to sort correctly you will need to use something like this: MS0001 - file name.tif MS0010 - file name.tif MS0100 - file name.tif MS0002 - file name.tif MS0020 - file name.tif MS0200 - file name.tif MS0003 - file name.tif MS0030 - file name.tif The trick is to use the same number of digits each time. Your name scheme basically uses a blank after the digit and that is why it gets sorted early. Chap On 9/7/07, Rob Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: <http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/> 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 -- Leon Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Hi Ralf: My naming system is pretty simple (too simple apparently - OW!). But a "new and improved" example of a file description is below: ms00175 - SMITH, John (1884-1919) baptism registration [RIN9].tif ms00200 - SMITH, John (1884-1919), DOE, Jane (1886-1930) marriage registration [RIN9], [RIN43].tif I wanted something descriptive (name, lifespan, and document type), that contained the Master Source ID#, and the person's RIN# all for searching. I put the RIN# in square brackets so I could (for example) search for [RIN9] and only get that person's files, not [RIN99], [RIN999] etc. The new and improved "ms00175" will make searching by ID# more smooth. Like I said it is pretty simple, but I don't know if it will work for your MRIN filing system. Hopefully someone else will reply to your query. Thanks, Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralf X Sent: September 7, 2007 10:48 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Rob: Sorry I don't know the answer, but I am curious what other information you include in the file name. I am just starting to file my documents using the MRIN system, and need to come up with a good electronic file naming system. Ralf --- Robert Carneal USA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob- > > This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your most "workable" one. > Consider what your highest number might be. Let's assume for this > purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. > > To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is five digits, so > make sure each number is five digits long. Example using your names: > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS00100 - file name.tif > MS00200 - file name.tif > MS00300 - file name.tif > MS01000 - file name.tif > MS02000 - file name.tif > MS03000 - file name.tif > > Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that is sorted, it will > appear in the correct order. Will this work for you? Let us know. > > Robert > > > > Rob Miller wrote: > > > > I have currently have the scans of my documents > named in a manner similar to > > below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 > after 2, etc. So all is > > well. > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS100 - file name.tif > > MS200 - file name.tif > > MS300 - file name.tif > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a > Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to > find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number > of files. > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS100 - file name.tif > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS200 - file name.tif > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS300 - file name.tif > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load > Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" > like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Rob > > > > 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 > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Hi Cathy: Yeah, the land of zero's here I come. Thanks for the idea about the batch filename changing programs and working in Access. That will definitely help reduce the rewrite time. Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cathy Sent: September 7, 2007 10:57 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Hi Rob, That's the way Windows sorts isn't it? I always put in the zeros. To add zeros without doing a heap of reattaching, you'd need to change the filenames and then find them in Access and change them there as well. There are batch filename renaming programs. Some are more complex than others. Cathy. At 10:25 AM 8/09/2007, you wrote: >Hey Robert: > >Yeah, that will work, but unfortunately I am far enough into the >mission, I'm not really looking forward to having to change a whack of >file names, and then reattach them all back to their Master Source. I >should have done it a long time ago! > >It may turn out to be the only way, but I was hoping there might be a >"click here" way around it (or someone from Legacy would say "Relax >Rob! It's in 7.0!! LOL). > >Thanks for your reply! > >Rob > > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert >Carneal USA >Sent: September 7, 2007 10:15 PM >To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? > >Rob- > >This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your most "workable" one. >Consider what your highest number might be. Let's assume for this >purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. > >To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is five digits, so >make sure each number is five digits long. Example using your names: > >MS1 - file name.tif >MS2 - file name.tif >MS3 - file name.tif >MS00100 - file name.tif >MS00200 - file name.tif >MS00300 - file name.tif >MS01000 - file name.tif >MS02000 - file name.tif >MS03000 - file name.tif > >Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that is sorted, it will >appear in the correct order. Will this work for you? Let us know. > >Robert 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Hi Rob, That's the way Windows sorts isn't it? I always put in the zeros. To add zeros without doing a heap of reattaching, you'd need to change the filenames and then find them in Access and change them there as well. There are batch filename renaming programs. Some are more complex than others. Cathy. At 10:25 AM 8/09/2007, you wrote: Hey Robert: Yeah, that will work, but unfortunately I am far enough into the mission, I'm not really looking forward to having to change a whack of file names, and then reattach them all back to their Master Source. I should have done it a long time ago! It may turn out to be the only way, but I was hoping there might be a "click here" way around it (or someone from Legacy would say "Relax Rob! It's in 7.0!! LOL). Thanks for your reply! Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal USA Sent: September 7, 2007 10:15 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Rob- This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your most "workable" one. Consider what your highest number might be. Let's assume for this purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is five digits, so make sure each number is five digits long. Example using your names: MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS00100 - file name.tif MS00200 - file name.tif MS00300 - file name.tif MS01000 - file name.tif MS02000 - file name.tif MS03000 - file name.tif Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that is sorted, it will appear in the correct order. Will this work for you? Let us know. Robert 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Rob: This is not a Legacy problem. It is a Windows / computer feature. If you want the files to sort correctly you will need to use something like this: MS0001 - file name.tif MS0010 - file name.tif MS0100 - file name.tif MS0002 - file name.tif MS0020 - file name.tif MS0200 - file name.tif MS0003 - file name.tif MS0030 - file name.tif The trick is to use the same number of digits each time. Your name scheme basically uses a blank after the digit and that is why it gets sorted early. Chap On 9/7/07, Rob Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar > to > below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is > well. > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS100 - file name.tif > MS200 - file name.tif > MS300 - file name.tif > MS1000 - file name.tif > MS2000 - file name.tif > MS3000 - file name.tif > > However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy > lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a > bit > of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS100 - file name.tif > MS1000 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS200 - file name.tif > MS2000 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS300 - file name.tif > MS3000 - file name.tif > > Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort > Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with > File > ID's? > > Thanks! > > Rob > > > > > > 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 > > > -- Leon Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Rob: Sorry I don't know the answer, but I am curious what other information you include in the file name. I am just starting to file my documents using the MRIN system, and need to come up with a good electronic file naming system. Ralf --- Robert Carneal USA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob- > > This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your > most "workable" one. > Consider what your highest number might be. Let's > assume for this > purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. > > To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is > five digits, so make > sure each number is five digits long. Example using > your names: > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS00100 - file name.tif > MS00200 - file name.tif > MS00300 - file name.tif > MS01000 - file name.tif > MS02000 - file name.tif > MS03000 - file name.tif > > Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that > is sorted, it will appear in the correct order. Will > this work for you? Let us know. > > Robert > > > > Rob Miller wrote: > > > > I have currently have the scans of my documents > named in a manner similar to > > below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 > after 2, etc. So all is > > well. > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS100 - file name.tif > > MS200 - file name.tif > > MS300 - file name.tif > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a > Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner > below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a > pain when dealing with a great number of files. > > > > MS1 - file name.tif > > MS100 - file name.tif > > MS1000 - file name.tif > > MS2 - file name.tif > > MS200 - file name.tif > > MS2000 - file name.tif > > MS3 - file name.tif > > MS300 - file name.tif > > MS3000 - file name.tif > > > > Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load > Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" > like the File ID Assistant window does with File > ID's? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Rob > > > > 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 > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail at http://mrd.mail.yahoo.com/try_beta?.intl=ca 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Thanks Bill, looks like this is the route I'll be going. :( But I do like your example with small letters instead of capitals. The small letters let the numbers stand out more. Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Daniels Sent: September 7, 2007 10:27 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Rob, Sort or file your number by: ms1 ms2 ms3 This will keep everything numerically. Just start with enough zeros in front my file has 6 figures so started with 01 Bill DAniels Rob Miller wrote: > > I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner > similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, > etc. So all is well. > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS100 - file name.tif > MS200 - file name.tif > MS300 - file name.tif > MS1000 - file name.tif > MS2000 - file name.tif > MS3000 - file name.tif > > However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, > Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right > one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS100 - file name.tif > MS1000 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS200 - file name.tif > MS2000 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS300 - file name.tif > MS3000 - file name.tif > > Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort > Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does > with File ID's? > > Thanks! > > Rob > > > > > > 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 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Thanks Laurence! That is probably the route I will have to go. Rob _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laurence E Stephenson Sent: September 7, 2007 10:26 PM To: LegacyUserGroup Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Rob Miller, Hello I don't know that you can tweak Legacy but what I do is always 4 digit numbers. That is 0001, 0002, 0010, 0020, 0100, 0200 etc. This always keeps them in order Laurence E Stephenson, [EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08-09-07 - Receiving the following content - From: Rob Miller <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Receiver: LegacyUserGroup <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Time: 2007-09-08, 11:50:30 Subject: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob 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 し爄虜标飘嫨傝漽X齐澔)澔)澔)j迀稛?z萔奬?z踛识? -鑣!?N穜?毓難?穵鳈雑n共櫜櫜柇?聲唕晄z蓨?檍姠z十簛}梱沶柕灃 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Hey Robert: Yeah, that will work, but unfortunately I am far enough into the mission, I'm not really looking forward to having to change a whack of file names, and then reattach them all back to their Master Source. I should have done it a long time ago! It may turn out to be the only way, but I was hoping there might be a "click here" way around it (or someone from Legacy would say "Relax Rob! It's in 7.0!! LOL). Thanks for your reply! Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal USA Sent: September 7, 2007 10:15 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? Rob- This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your most "workable" one. Consider what your highest number might be. Let's assume for this purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is five digits, so make sure each number is five digits long. Example using your names: MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS00100 - file name.tif MS00200 - file name.tif MS00300 - file name.tif MS01000 - file name.tif MS02000 - file name.tif MS03000 - file name.tif Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that is sorted, it will appear in the correct order. Will this work for you? Let us know. Robert Rob Miller wrote: > > I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner > similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, > etc. So all is well. > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS100 - file name.tif > MS200 - file name.tif > MS300 - file name.tif > MS1000 - file name.tif > MS2000 - file name.tif > MS3000 - file name.tif > > However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. > > MS1 - file name.tif > MS100 - file name.tif > MS1000 - file name.tif > MS2 - file name.tif > MS200 - file name.tif > MS2000 - file name.tif > MS3 - file name.tif > MS300 - file name.tif > MS3000 - file name.tif > > Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? > > Thanks! > > Rob 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
I think your only way will be to renumber them as: MS0001 - file name.tif MS0002 - file name.tif MS0003 - file name.tif MS0100 - file name.tif MS0200 - file name.tif MS0300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif ___ Wayne Martell Victoria, BC, Canada - Original Message - From: Rob Miller To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 6:50 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Rob, Sort or file your number by: ms1 ms2 ms3 This will keep everything numerically. Just start with enough zeros in front my file has 6 figures so started with 01 Bill DAniels Rob Miller wrote: I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Rob Miller, Hello I don't know that you can tweak Legacy but what I do is always 4 digit numbers. That is 0001, 0002, 0010, 0020, 0100, 0200 etc. This always keeps them in order Laurence E Stephenson, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08-09-07 - Receiving the following content - From: Rob Miller Receiver: LegacyUserGroup Time: 2007-09-08, 11:50:30 Subject: [LegacyUG] Sort Number Portion Numerically? I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
Rob- This is not an ideal answer, but it might be your most "workable" one. Consider what your highest number might be. Let's assume for this purpose it will be 45819 at the very, very most. To get it to sort correctly, pad it. That number is five digits, so make sure each number is five digits long. Example using your names: MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS00100 - file name.tif MS00200 - file name.tif MS00300 - file name.tif MS01000 - file name.tif MS02000 - file name.tif MS03000 - file name.tif Longer filenames, granted, but it works. When that is sorted, it will appear in the correct order. Will this work for you? Let us know. Robert Rob Miller wrote: I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob 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] Sort Number Portion Numerically?
I have currently have the scans of my documents named in a manner similar to below. Windows recognizes that 2 comes after 1, 3 after 2, etc. So all is well. MS1 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif However, when trying to attach a file/picture to a Master Source, Legacy lists the files in this manner below. Trying to find the right one is a bit of a pain when dealing with a great number of files. MS1 - file name.tif MS100 - file name.tif MS1000 - file name.tif MS2 - file name.tif MS200 - file name.tif MS2000 - file name.tif MS3 - file name.tif MS300 - file name.tif MS3000 - file name.tif Is there a way to tweak Legacy to get the Load Picture window to "sort Number Portion numerically" like the File ID Assistant window does with File ID's? Thanks! Rob 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
