Re: [LegacyUG] two windows, same file
Mike, thanks for that excellent explanation! --Paula From: Mike Fry To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Sun, February 26, 2012 2:54:44 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] two windows, same file On 2012/02/26 05:30, Robert E. Carneal wrote: > I am *trying* to open a family file, but split the window. I am trying to: > 1 Open Collins, paste some notes. > 2 Split the window and go to the "other" screen. > 3 I try to enter data on the "other" screen, but it refuses to let me because > I have the notes open. Any way to leave the notes open and enter data? This is mainly a Windows thing: the difference between Modal and Modeless dialogs. A Modal dialog, which is what the vast majority of all dialogs on all products, are, effectively blocks the main window from which it is launched. On the other hand, a Modeless dialog effectively runs in parallel with the main window, allowing you to switch back and forth and work with either of them. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] two windows, same file
I'm not sure this would work for what you want to do, but Could you create a search list for all the individuals you want to edit and then make the changes from the notes tabs on the individuals? That would require fewer steps than opening and closing each person, but you still wouldn't be able to see both notes fields open at the same time. Marnie On 2/25/2012 10:30 PM, Robert E. Carneal wrote: > *I am *trying* to open a family file, but split the window. I am trying to:* > *1> Open Collins, paste some notes.* > *2> Split the window and go to the "other" screen.* > *3> I try to enter data on the "other" screen, but it refuses to let me > because I have the notes open. Any way to leave the notes open and > enter data? > * > > *Thank you. > > */*/Robert/*/ > */Genealogy without documentation is mythology! Always _SOURCE_ your work./* Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] two windows, same file
On 26/02/2012 03:30, Robert E. Carneal wrote: > *I am *trying* to open a family file, but split the window. I am trying to:* > *1> Open Collins, paste some notes.* > *2> Split the window and go to the "other" screen.* > *3> I try to enter data on the "other" screen, but it refuses to let me > because I have the notes open. Any way to leave the notes open and > enter data?* The short answer is No! You need to split the screen first and select the individuals you want in each window. Then copy the data and close the Notes window. Then switch to the other screen, open the Notes window there and paste the data. -- Jenny M Benson Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] two windows, same file
The way I normally do this is to select and copy the notes using windows "Copy" Ctl+C [places copy on clipboard] Switch to the other database (not split screen) by just file open other database select the person you want open their notes windows "Paste" Ctl+V [copies from clipboard] you can use the "Paste" option as many times as you want until you use another "Copy". If you want to move the text from one family file to another use "Cut" Ctl+x instead of Copy Alan From: Robert E. Carneal [mailto:kentuckygenealog...@gmail.com] Sent: 26 February 2012 03:31 To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] two windows, same file I am *trying* to open a family file, but split the window. I am trying to: 1> Open Collins, paste some notes. 2> Split the window and go to the "other" screen. 3> I try to enter data on the "other" screen, but it refuses to let me because I have the notes open. Any way to leave the notes open and enter data? Thank you. Robert Genealogy without documentation is mythology! Always SOURCE your work. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] two windows, same file
On 2012/02/26 05:30, Robert E. Carneal wrote: > I am *trying* to open a family file, but split the window. I am trying to: > 1 Open Collins, paste some notes. > 2 Split the window and go to the "other" screen. > 3 I try to enter data on the "other" screen, but it refuses to let me because > I have the notes open. Any way to leave the notes open and enter data? This is mainly a Windows thing: the difference between Modal and Modeless dialogs. A Modal dialog, which is what the vast majority of all dialogs on all products, are, effectively blocks the main window from which it is launched. On the other hand, a Modeless dialog effectively runs in parallel with the main window, allowing you to switch back and forth and work with either of them. -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] two windows, same file
What are you doing precisely? You can not split screens if you have a notes screen (or any other) open. Once a secondary screen has focus, you can not switch to another file. Wm Voss On 25-Feb-12 7:30 PM, Robert E. Carneal wrote: > *I am *trying* to open a family file, but split the window. I am > trying to:* > *1> Open Collins, paste some notes.* > *2> Split the window and go to the "other" screen.* > *3> I try to enter data on the "other" screen, but it refuses to let > me because I have the notes open. Â Any way to leave the notes open > and enter data? > * > > *Thank you. > > */*/Robert/*/ > */Genealogy without documentation is mythology! Always _SOURCE_ your > work./* > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) > and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
