Re: [LegacyUG] Using EVENTS for census info WAS Linda Altman's census templates ;
I think there would be too much information and it would either overflow the little box/area used for description when printing a FAMILY Group Record or it might force the little box so far that it would corrupt the date field. I have had problems (see archives) with the date field when trying to print out the Family Group Report. Everything looks good on the computer screen but doesn't always dprint out that way. The problem involve trying to use a date like "from 1884-Jan 1886" or "between 1884-Jan 1886". The Report would print out okay if I changed it to read 1884-1886 but then to compensate for the now missing information I had to find another place to add the reason for the Jan 1886 date. Not a great problem. It appears that the boxes under the Family Group Report have a "normal" for the program setting and all BUT the Date column will expand to some degree if the information contained is longer than what the program is designed for. Hope you follow this, I can't find a better way to explain it. - Original Message - From: Randolph Clark To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Linda Altman's census templates Why not use the (empty) description field for the Roll, Page & Image info? On 7/30/07, Pat Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: I followed the advice of a very active and knowledgable local Legacy user (and member of this group) when I first started using Legacy about a year ago. She suggested that she used the notes section under EVENTS for displaying the census information, i.e. She added the full information for all parties shown in the census for the "Head of Household", continuing that way for each census year the main party was found (in the case above, Robert Marshall). As the children broke off and were found elsewhere, they then became the head of their own household (even if single) and had the full information listed under their name. If you could look at my database, you would see that after I have entered all this information under the "Head of Household", under the EVENTS notes for each individual in the census information (in this case, Mary and all the children), I have listed ONLY the information found for that individual. PROs to this method: I have the full information at my fingertips when I do research and don't have to look under the scattered SOURCES. My database if designed for my optimal research capabilities, NOT for conciseness. It also enables anyone looking at my database to see the information at a glance. This method had enabled me to find several pieces of information that I was missing and couldn't find until I set the database up this way. The census information prints out in chronological order immediately below the name and general information for the individual in the Family Group Record which I use most often. CONs you have a lot of sources, which I don't mind at all; I use the "ibid" feature to cut down on some of them. Not all Legacy reports will set up this way; I wish I could get the Descendant Report to set up like the Family Group Report, for instance. It doesn't even allow Sources unfortunately - bad mistake in MHO. Pat in OK - Original Message - From: "Betty Looper" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Linda Altman's census templates I am interested in seeing your census templates, if you don't mind sharing with me also. I have really been struggling with this one. I find myself putting to much info in the SOURCE. thanks betty looper [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Janis Gilmore" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 8:28 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Linda Altman's census templates >I have set up census templates, as Linda suggested, and I like >the way it >is > working for me. > > Linda, I think you are the one who offered to share your census > source > templates? Would you mind sending me a copy? > > Thanks, > > Janis Gilmore > > > > > > > Have you unlocked the real power of Legacy? Legacy 6.0 Deluxe > has 92 > features not found in the Standard Edition. Learn more about > these > features at http://legacyfamilytree.com/DeluxeEdition.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@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > For online technical support, please visit > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe please visit: > h
RE: [LegacyUG] Using EVENTS for census info WAS Linda Altman's census templates ;
Randolph, I just tried to duplicate Pat's method of using event entry for census,. The notes box accepted a huge input and did not overflow, and is all included on the family group sheet, (30 Full Lines ) and all of it was printed. The Spouse, however was pushed to the next page, but I have never seen enough data on a census form to exceed more than a few lines. I like Pat's usage of the Event Notes for census data. I would still like to see Linda Altman's Census Templates Joe Martin _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pat Jones Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 12:15 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Using EVENTS for census info WAS Linda Altman's census templates ; I think there would be too much information and it would either overflow the little box/area used for description when printing a FAMILY Group Record or it might force the little box so far that it would corrupt the date field. I have had problems (see archives) with the date field when trying to print out the Family Group Report. Everything looks good on the computer screen but doesn't always dprint out that way. The problem involve trying to use a date like "from 1884-Jan 1886" or "between 1884-Jan 1886". The Report would print out okay if I changed it to read 1884-1886 but then to compensate for the now missing information I had to find another place to add the reason for the Jan 1886 date. Not a great problem. It appears that the boxes under the Family Group Report have a "normal" for the program setting and all BUT the Date column will expand to some degree if the information contained is longer than what the program is designed for. Hope you follow this, I can't find a better way to explain it. - Original Message - From: Randolph Clark <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Linda Altman's census templates Why not use the (empty) description field for the Roll, Page & Image info? On 7/30/07, Pat Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: I followed the advice of a very active and knowledgable local Legacy user (and member of this group) when I first started using Legacy about a year ago. She suggested that she used the notes section under EVENTS for displaying the census information, i.e. She added the full information for all parties shown in the census for the "Head of Household", continuing that way for each census year the main party was found (in the case above, Robert Marshall). As the children broke off and were found elsewhere, they then became the head of their own household (even if single) and had the full information listed under their name. If you could look at my database, you would see that after I have entered all this information under the "Head of Household", under the EVENTS notes for each individual in the census information (in this case, Mary and all the children), I have listed ONLY the information found for that individual. PROs to this method: I have the full information at my fingertips when I do research and don't have to look under the scattered SOURCES. My database if designed for my optimal research capabilities, NOT for conciseness. It also enables anyone looking at my database to see the information at a glance. This method had enabled me to find several pieces of information that I was missing and couldn't find until I set the database up this way. The census information prints out in chronological order immediately below the name and general information for the individual in the Family Group Record which I use most often. CONs you have a lot of sources, which I don't mind at all; I use the "ibid" feature to cut down on some of them. Not all Legacy reports will set up this way; I wish I could get the Descendant Report to set up like the Family Group Report, for instance. It doesn't even allow Sources unfortunately - bad mistake in MHO. Pat in OK - Original Message - From: "Betty Looper" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Linda Altman's census templates I am interested in seeing your census templates, if you don't mind sharing with me also. I have really been struggling with this one. I find myself putting to much info in the SOURCE. thanks betty looper [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Janis Gilmore" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 8:28 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Linda Altman's census templates >I have set up census templates, as Linda suggested, and I like >the way it >is > working for me. > > Linda, I think you are the one who offered to share your cens
