RE: [LegacyUG] source question

2007-01-18 Thread David S Brookes
Apologies, Jenny. I think I should have addressed my reply to Randolph. Best wishes David Polesworth England -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Randolph Clark Sent: 16 January 2007 18:57 To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject:

Re: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread Mike Fry
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A snipped HTML message! Do as I say, not as I do! -- Regards, Mike Fry Johannesburg. 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

Re: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread Gene Young
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This just appeared in Brian Krebs on-line Tech site at the Washington Post: Agood reason to avoid HTML in the LUG. Which of course you sent in HTML. It is obvious that there are many people who are going to send messages in HTML, whether through ignorance or a

[LegacyUG] Fitting long names in family files

2007-01-18 Thread Leroy Ferguson
I’m trying to make a collection of individual family files, with pictures, for printing.But Legacy (Deluxe) will not show a long surname in full: For example, my wife’s full surname is Vázquez de Parga Pardo, but the most that comes out is “Vázquez de Parga~”. Is there a way to get long

Re: [LegacyUG] Fitting long names in family files

2007-01-18 Thread Leon Chapman
LeRoy: It seems to me that you have three options: 1. Reduce the font size 2. Get a larger monitor 3. Shorten the last name Leon Chapman On 1/18/07, Leroy Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to make a collection of individual family files, with pictures, for printing. But Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For those of us not that well versed in these procedures how do you tell just by looking at a message if it's in HTML or TEXT? gc -- Gene Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My solution is to ignore any message in HTML. If the poster asked a question I know the answer

Re: [LegacyUG] Imbedded Documents, Attachments, Appendices Within Legacy

2007-01-18 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
Create it in/as a Source. I would name them with a more descriptive title, but that is a preference thing. You can make each source private or not, and then can choose to print 'all' sources, ignoring the privstes. Also choose not to print a source, outside of the privacy issue. In the source you

Re: [LegacyUG] Imbedded Documents, Attachments, Appendices Within Legacy

2007-01-18 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
Create it in/as a Source. I would name them with a more descriptive title, but that is a preference thing. You can make each source private or not, and then can choose to print 'all' sources, ignoring the privstes. Also choose not to print a source, outside of the privacy issue. In the source you

RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread Don Brown
Paul I beg to differ. About a year ago I missed deleting 1 email from someone I did not know. Just by opening the email my computer became infected with a very nasty worm that kept prompting me to buy their Adware removal tool. My computer kept getting slower and every time I tried to close their

Re: [LegacyUG] Fitting long names in family files

2007-01-18 Thread Leroy Ferguson
Thanks Leon, at least I know the options, which are 1 and 2 (3, a bigger monitor, won't change the resulting Pdf files I need). LeRoy From:"Leon Chapman" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To:LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.comTo:LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.comSubject:Re: [LegacyUG] Fitting long names

RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread Paul C. Abell
As I said in my message, if a person has a reputable virus/spam software, these things won't normally get through. However, it must be kept updated. I know there are some good free ones, but in this case I believe that you get what you pay for. I have used Norton and McAfee but prefer Norton.

RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread Don Brown
Paul I have Norton Anti Virus running on my computer all the time and it is updated every time there is an update available. I also run a firewall. Worms in HTML do not always get picked up by the Anti virus software, even big corporations have been hit with nasty code carried in messages

Re: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread malkajef
Well since Ron entered the thread, I will too. grin There are many ways one can get infected on the internet. Having an updated virus checker, spyware checker and firewall are essential components of computing today. As for email spam and bad stuff, there are many ways to deal with it. Here is

RE: [LegacyUG] Switching Views to Edit from Merge

2007-01-18 Thread ronald ferguson
Jennifer, Your are correct. It is not possible to access the Family View nor the Pedigree View directly from the IGI Search Page. However, why would one wish to? All the relationships, events etc are available either from the indivuals details on the Search Page or via the varous tabs on

RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread ronald ferguson
Jeff, I too use Mail Washer, but the Free version which doesn't have all your bells and whistles. For my main mail I also use Outlook Express and have it set to plain text and use Adaware and Spybot. Anyhow I guess I'm getting way off topic for LUG, so I'll shut up, but hopefully we may have

RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread Paul C. Abell
Ron, Respectfully, if someone thinks Norton takes over, then they are not familiar enough with it to properly install and configure it to his/her machine. The only time Norton has a bad reputation is when people don't know how to properly use it! Paul -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread Paul C. Abell
These worms are usually in the attachments which most people are aware or should be aware that you never open an unexpected attachment even if it appears to be from someone you know. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Brown Sent:

Re: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread Roger Lewis
I agree. And Norton/Symantec products are widely available for free (after rebates, etc). Just watch your Sunday newspaper (at least, here in the States.) - Original Message - From: Paul C. Abell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Thursday, January

RE: [LegacyUG] Switching Views to Edit from Merge

2007-01-18 Thread ronald ferguson
Mike, I do not understand what you are saying. Obviously the right hand column cannot be edited because that is on the IGi. On the left hand side there are 5 tabs labelled, Individual, Family, Parents, Events, and Notes. At the bottom left there is an Edited Left button which allows all of

[LegacyUG] RE: Switching Views to Edit from Merge

2007-01-18 Thread Jennifer
Let me give an example, as it is difficult to explain what I mean. Let's say I go to the IGI database search page and click View Matches and then go to the Parents tab in the Possible Matches window. I have the option to click on Edit Left or Update Legacy Parents at the bottom. If I click on,

Re: [LegacyUG] Fitting long names in family files

2007-01-18 Thread Susan Daily
Maybe you could explain where it is that it is being cut off, since you mentioned PDF files. Presumably it shows find on the Individual and Family Views, and it is a report you are asking about. I would like to try to duplicate it for you. Susan Daily On 1/18/07, Leroy Ferguson [EMAIL

Re: [LegacyUG] Switching Views to Edit from Merge

2007-01-18 Thread Mike Fry
ronald ferguson wrote: I do not understand what you are saying. Obviously the right hand column cannot be edited because that is on the IGi. On the left hand side there are 5 tabs labelled, Individual, Family, Parents, Events, and Notes. At the bottom left there is an Edited Left button

Re: [LegacyUG] Switching Views to Edit from Merge

2007-01-18 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
Do you mean being used by the IGI or by you? Also, I don't know if different, but always assumed that the IGI wanted you to input to their screen only as opposed to Ancestry which can be preinput at home. Other websites I have seen do not allow (apparently) preloading either, so it may be an

RE: [LegacyUG] HTML-again

2007-01-18 Thread C.G. Ouimet
That's what I thought until I upgraded from AV 2006 to AV 2007. I have since re-graded to AV 2006 until I figure out my best option for anti-virus protection past my AV 2006 expiry in 7 days. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul C. Abell

RE: [LegacyUG] RE: Switching Views to Edit from Merge

2007-01-18 Thread ronald ferguson
Jennifer, Firstly, in no way are you causing trouble this is exactly the sort of question that LUG is about. (Not to mention that I enjoy convoluted problems!) You are quite correct regarding the example which you give below but I do have difficulty in imagining a situation whereby I would

[LegacyUG] RE: Switching Views to Edit from Merge

2007-01-18 Thread Jennifer
In Legacy (I have the Deluxe version, so not sure if this is an option in standard), go to Search and one of the options from the drop-down menu is Search IGI website. When you click on it, you end up at a really useful feature of Legacy, which can even search for every person in your database in

[LegacyUG] transfering files

2007-01-18 Thread Sylvia Schoenung
I have 2 computers. Computer #1's monitor died. I connected computer #2's monitor to computer #1. I have Legacy 3.0 on computer #1 and Legacy 6.0 on computer #2. Legacy 6.0 does not have any files in it at this time. I have all the families backed up on floppies from computer #1. How do I

Re: [LegacyUG] transfering files

2007-01-18 Thread Cathy
Hi Sylvia, So long as the files are backup up on the floppies, just put the floppies in the second computer and use Legacy File Restore. You have to navigate to the floppy drive to see the files you need to restore - and decide where you want them restored to. Probably C:\Legacy|\Data

Re: [LegacyUG] Citations: Copying and pasteing

2007-01-18 Thread Cathy
Hi Beth, If you swap the Alt name with the Main Name, (see button on the Alt name screen) the source citations should go with the names. If you want the 1900 Census as source to both the Main Name and the Alt Name, then open the Assigned Sources (click the books icon on Family View), highlight