Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

[June]

Thank you, yes it does. I also have several external hard drives with problems 
so think I will have to investigate Cloud.

 

Regards - June

 

From: LegacyUserGroup  On Behalf Of M 
Sonnier via LegacyUserGroup
Sent: Monday, 18 May 2020 11:53 PM
To: Legacy User Group 
Cc: M Sonnier 
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

 

I have been working with Legacy since version 3.0.  I have had computers not 
wanting to start, files being corrupted or accidentally deleting a picture.  If 
you value your pics, and the hours you spent, backing up to the cloud or a 
removable hard drive is a must. You realize that backing up to the computer you 
are working on when the dog knocked the laptop onto the floor and now it won't 
come on.  In my opinion the cloud is the best because I have a drawer of nice 
external hard drives that say there is a problem and the drive needs to be 
reformatted.  I have 32,000 pictures and I back up to both an SD card and to 
Dropbox and the Legacy Cloud.

 

Hope this helps.

 

>From Morris M.

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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

[M Sonnier via LegacyUserGroup]

I have been working with Legacy since version 3.0.  I have had computers not 
wanting to start, files being corrupted or accidentally deleting a picture.  If 
you value your pics, and the hours you spent, backing up to the cloud or a 
removable hard drive is a must. You realize that backing up to the computer you 
are working on when the dog knocked the laptop onto the floor and now it won't 
come on.  In my opinion the cloud is the best because I have a drawer of nice 
external hard drives that say there is a problem and the drive needs to be 
reformatted.  I have 32,000 pictures and I back up to both an SD card and to 
Dropbox and the Legacy Cloud.
Hope this helps.
>From Morris M.

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  On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 9:19 PM, June wrote:   


Within my Pictures folder I have a folder – named Legacy - where I place all my 
photos and media associated with Legacy. Is it necessary then, to back up my 
media into another file.

  

Thank you – June

  

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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

[June]

Thank you Cathy. I always back up in 3 places – desperate not to lose anything 
and I have had drives that just go blank.

 

The query was about whether I actually need to keep them in my Pictures folder 
and the Legacy Media Folder. Your answer regarding Options 6.2 is what I need.

 

Thank you so much

 

June

 

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Sent: Monday, 18 May 2020 2:02 PM
To: Legacy User Group 
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

 

June,

It is always necessary to back up all your data including pictures off your 
computer and best practice is to backup to at least 3 different places.

If you are asking whether you need to copy into the default Legacy Media folder 
when you link an image in Legacy, then the answer is you haven't set Options > 
Customise 6.2 to your own default folder for media. When you have, you won't be 
asked to copy when you link from ...\Pictures\Legacy\ or a sub-folder of it.

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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

[Cathy Pinner]

June,

It is always necessary to back up all your data including pictures off 
your computer and best practice is to backup to at least 3 different places.


If you are asking whether you need to copy into the default Legacy Media 
folder when you link an image in Legacy, then the answer is you haven't 
set Options > Customise 6.2 to your own default folder for media. When 
you have, you won't be asked to copy when you link from 
...\Pictures\Legacy\ or a sub-folder of it.


Cathy

June wrote:


    Within my Pictures folder I have a folder – named Legacy - where I
    place all my photos and media associated with Legacy. Is it
    necessary then, to back up my media into another file.

    Thank you – June


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[LegacyUG] Media Files

[June]

Within my Pictures folder I have a folder – named Legacy - where I place all my 
photos and media associated with Legacy. Is it necessary then, to back up my 
media into another file.

 

Thank you – June

 

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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files - unlinked, but where do I find the item ?

[Dave Naylor]

Hello Chris,

If all else fails...  one trick I've used for a few things like this is 
to generate a gedcom of your database.  Obviously for this time you need 
to include graphic links.  Then open the gedcom with a text editor and 
do a Search for part of the filename.  The line with that filename will 
begin with a number, and the lines immediately above it with a lower 
number will indicate the item that's linked to the filename.


This trick also comes in handy when searching for specific text that you 
know exists somewhere in a Legacy file.


Hope this helps.

Cheers! -- Dave N.


On 2019-01-20 12:06 p.m., Chris Swann wrote:

All,

I'm trying to sort out the mess I have created over the years with media 
files :-) and have got to the point where, when I remove a file which is 
duplicated, I end up with a message like this from the Media Relinker


Missing Media Files in: C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family 
Tree\Data\SWANN-ELSBURY.fdb


Media File: Name: Source Detail: Joseph Edgar SWANN [3841]
    C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Media\SWANN 
Media\Electoral Roll\UK\London England Electoral Registers 18471965(50).jpg


which  makes perfect sense - I have moved/renamed a file and the link in 
the system is no longer valid


MOST of the time I am able to find the error pointed to without any 
problem and make the appropriate changes. However, this particular file 
is defying all attempts to locate the offending data and resolve the issue.


I have tried the Media Gallery and every individual event, all to no 
avail. I know that the file refers to an event in 1959 and have found in 
the Event for this the correct file - but cannot find the "error" file 
anywhere !!


Does anyone have a method they use in circumstances like this to resolve 
the issue ?


While making the latest batch of changes I renamed/moved three 
duplicated files and found and fixed the other 2 within seconds !!


Thanks in advance,

Chris Swann



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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files - unlinked, but where do I find the item ?

[Brian Kelly]

The file is linked to one of the sources you have for Joseph Edgar 
Swann, it is not linked directly to him so you will not find it in his 
media Gallery. Open his attached sources and you will find the missing 
media linked to one of those. Hopefully the source names will give you 
the clue as to which one has the missing media.


Brian Kelly

On 20-Jan.-19 12:06 p.m., Chris Swann wrote:

All,

I'm trying to sort out the mess I have created over the years with media 
files :-) and have got to the point where, when I remove a file which is 
duplicated, I end up with a message like this from the Media Relinker


Missing Media Files in: C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family 
Tree\Data\SWANN-ELSBURY.fdb


Media File: Name: Source Detail: Joseph Edgar SWANN [3841]
    C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Media\SWANN 
Media\Electoral Roll\UK\London England Electoral Registers 18471965(50).jpg


which  makes perfect sense - I have moved/renamed a file and the link in 
the system is no longer valid


MOST of the time I am able to find the error pointed to without any 
problem and make the appropriate changes. However, this particular file 
is defying all attempts to locate the offending data and resolve the issue.


I have tried the Media Gallery and every individual event, all to no 
avail. I know that the file refers to an event in 1959 and have found in 
the Event for this the correct file - but cannot find the "error" file 
anywhere !!


Does anyone have a method they use in circumstances like this to resolve 
the issue ?


While making the latest batch of changes I renamed/moved three 
duplicated files and found and fixed the other 2 within seconds !!


Thanks in advance,

Chris Swann





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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files - unlinked, but where do I find the item ?

[Gloria DeSousa]

It sounds like what I just went through. I can't remember the number of the
error message that I was getting. When I looked it up, it said that last
resort is to remove the program and re-install it. I eventually did, and no
longer get that pesky message :-)

On Sun, Jan 20, 2019 at 12:07 PM Chris Swann  wrote:

> All,
>
> I'm trying to sort out the mess I have created over the years with media
> files :-) and have got to the point where, when I remove a file which is
> duplicated, I end up with a message like this from the Media Relinker
>
> Missing Media Files in: C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family
> Tree\Data\SWANN-ELSBURY.fdb
>
> Media File: Name: Source Detail: Joseph Edgar SWANN [3841]
> C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Media\SWANN
> Media\Electoral Roll\UK\London England Electoral Registers 18471965(50).jpg
>
> which  makes perfect sense - I have moved/renamed a file and the link in
> the system is no longer valid
>
> MOST of the time I am able to find the error pointed to without any
> problem and make the appropriate changes. However, this particular file
> is defying all attempts to locate the offending data and resolve the issue.
>
> I have tried the Media Gallery and every individual event, all to no
> avail. I know that the file refers to an event in 1959 and have found in
> the Event for this the correct file - but cannot find the "error" file
> anywhere !!
>
> Does anyone have a method they use in circumstances like this to resolve
> the issue ?
>
> While making the latest batch of changes I renamed/moved three
> duplicated files and found and fixed the other 2 within seconds !!
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Chris Swann
>
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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files - unlinked, but where do I find the item ?

[Chris Hill]

Hi Chris

Given that you know the file name that Legacy thinks it - London 
England Electoral Registers 18471965(50).jpg - you now need to find out 
where it is.


Normally with those it is because I have renamed the file but left 
it the the same folder. That gives we a couple of options. From the 
Media error dialog, you can just do a manual search, starting in the 
same folder, but obviously you wander around until you find it.


Not easy, so it would be better to go outside of Legacy and let 
Windows look for it. Start searching anywhere in the SWANN Media folder 
and downwards, and try to use a match key for part of it. You could also 
put a date range on the search to limit when it was last modified.


Hopefully, you have slightly changed it or just moved it elsewhere. 
Also, have a look in the Recycle Bin in case you deleted it.


Regards

Chris

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All,

I'm trying to sort out the mess I have created over the years with media files 
:-) and have got to the point where, when I remove a file which is duplicated, 
I end up with a message like this from the Media Relinker

Missing Media Files in: C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family 
Tree\Data\SWANN-ELSBURY.fdb

Media File: Name: Source Detail: Joseph Edgar SWANN [3841]
   C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Media\SWANN Media\Electoral 
Roll\UK\London England Electoral Registers 18471965(50).jpg

which  makes perfect sense - I have moved/renamed a file and the link in the 
system is no longer valid

MOST of the time I am able to find the error pointed to without any problem and 
make the appropriate changes. However, this particular file is defying all 
attempts to locate the offending data and resolve the issue.

I have tried the Media Gallery and every individual event, all to no avail. I know that 
the file refers to an event in 1959 and have found in the Event for this the correct file 
- but cannot find the "error" file anywhere !!

Does anyone have a method they use in circumstances like this to resolve the 
issue ?

While making the latest batch of changes I renamed/moved three duplicated files 
and found and fixed the other 2 within seconds !!

Thanks in advance,

Chris Swann

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[LegacyUG] Media Files - unlinked, but where do I find the item ?

[Chris Swann]

All,

I'm trying to sort out the mess I have created over the years with media 
files :-) and have got to the point where, when I remove a file which is 
duplicated, I end up with a message like this from the Media Relinker


Missing Media Files in: C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family 
Tree\Data\SWANN-ELSBURY.fdb


Media File: Name: Source Detail: Joseph Edgar SWANN [3841]
   C:\Users\Chris\Documents\Legacy Family Tree\Media\SWANN 
Media\Electoral Roll\UK\London England Electoral Registers 18471965(50).jpg


which  makes perfect sense - I have moved/renamed a file and the link in 
the system is no longer valid


MOST of the time I am able to find the error pointed to without any 
problem and make the appropriate changes. However, this particular file 
is defying all attempts to locate the offending data and resolve the issue.


I have tried the Media Gallery and every individual event, all to no 
avail. I know that the file refers to an event in 1959 and have found in 
the Event for this the correct file - but cannot find the "error" file 
anywhere !!


Does anyone have a method they use in circumstances like this to resolve 
the issue ?


While making the latest batch of changes I renamed/moved three 
duplicated files and found and fixed the other 2 within seconds !!


Thanks in advance,

Chris Swann




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Re: [LegacyUG] Media files

[Cathy Pinner]

Go to Tools - Gather My Media and click the Help button to read up on 
the tool you need.


Cathy

Crystal Emory wrote:


I have noticed that I have media files in a number of locations. Any
suggestions on how I would organize them into one location such as the
location that Legacy would normally locate them.

Crystal
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[LegacyUG] Media files

[Crystal Emory]

I have noticed that  I have media files in a number of locations.  Any
suggestions on how I would organize them into one location such as the
location that Legacy would normally locate them.

Crystal
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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

[Margaret Gagliardi]

Thanks Cathy,
I was able to do that and also find out what I needed to know.  Wonderful!!
Margaret

On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 2:31 AM, Cathy Pinner  wrote:

> Margaret
>
> I don't think you can get that list. :(
>
> What you can get is a list of attached media and who it is attached to.
> If you save that as a PDF it is searchable.
> Reports - Other Reports - Scrapbook OR View - Scrapbook
>
> Choose your options and then the Print Media File List button.
>
> Cathy
>
>
> Margaret Gagliardi wrote:
>
>
> I would like to see a list of the folks who have photos attached to
> each person in my tree and also see who does not have photos.  Is
> there a way to do that?  If so, instructions please.
> Thanks
> Margaret
>
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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

[Evert van Dijken]

LTools has a query that finds individuals without a picture attached:
"Pictures - Find Ind's w/o a Picture","SELECT tblIR.IDIR, tblIR.Surname,
tblIR.GivenName FROM tblIR WHERE ((tblIR.IDIR <> 0) AND (tblIR.IDIR Not In
(SELECT tblIR.IDIR FROM tblBR INNER JOIN tblIR ON tblBR.IDIR = tblIR.IDIR
WHERE ((tblBR.IDType = 0)"

Evert

2016-12-23 8:31 GMT+01:00 Cathy Pinner :

> Margaret
>
> I don't think you can get that list. :(
>
> What you can get is a list of attached media and who it is attached to.
> If you save that as a PDF it is searchable.
> Reports - Other Reports - Scrapbook OR View - Scrapbook
>
> Choose your options and then the Print Media File List button.
>
> Cathy
>
> Margaret Gagliardi wrote:
>
>
> I would like to see a list of the folks who have photos attached to
> each person in my tree and also see who does not have photos.  Is
> there a way to do that?  If so, instructions please.
> Thanks
> Margaret
>
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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

[Cathy Pinner]

Margaret

I don't think you can get that list. :(

What you can get is a list of attached media and who it is attached to.
If you save that as a PDF it is searchable.
Reports - Other Reports - Scrapbook OR View - Scrapbook

Choose your options and then the Print Media File List button.

Cathy

Margaret Gagliardi wrote:


I would like to see a list of the folks who have photos attached to
each person in my tree and also see who does not have photos. Is
there a way to do that? If so, instructions please.
Thanks
Margaret
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[LegacyUG] Media Files

[Margaret Gagliardi]

I would like to see a list of the folks who have photos attached to each
person in my tree and also see who does not have photos.  Is there a way to
do that?  If so, instructions please.
Thanks
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[LegacyUG] Media Files

[Richard Yardley]

Regarding media files: I have both my graphic (jpg) and document (pdf) files
in one folder called Media.

To keep things tidy, I want to create a Document folder and move all my pdf
files into this new folder.



Will the Media finder and re-linker work on pdf files?



Also, is there a way to show document files which are not linked to an event
or person as it is possible to do with graphic files in Picture Centre?



Thanking you,



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Re: [LegacyUG] Media Files

[Cathy Pinner]

Yes the Media Relinker will find the pdf files if you move them,
provided you don't rename them. I suggest you make your new folder in
your Media folder. It's best to keep all attached media in one folder
structure.

No to the second, you can't see which pdfs are not attached.
You can get a list of all media attached from View - Scrapbook - Print
Media File List.
Not what you want but perhaps better than nothing.

Cheers
Cathy

Richard Yardley wrote:
>
> Regarding media files: I have both my graphic (jpg) and document (pdf)
> files in one folder called Media.
>
> To keep things tidy, I want to create a Document folder and move all
> my pdf files into this new folder.
>
> Will the Media finder and re-linker work on pdf files?
>
> Also, is there a way to show document files which are not linked to an
> event or person as it is possible to do with graphic files in Picture
> Centre?
>
> Thanking you,
>
> Richard Yardley
>





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