Re: [LegacyUG] Unknowns

2008-06-14 Thread Melody B
The main problem I have run into with unknowns is in keeping them straight one from another. In my data I had several dozen unknowns. Usually my unknowns had only a birth location - no dates or other information of any kind. It can be a pain keeping them straight when adding new people or mergin

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture File

2008-06-14 Thread GeoSci
Thanks! So simple! I tried most everything else!! Oh well - sometimes I worry myself! Keith On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Susan Perrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Keith, yes, just drag and drop each picture into the order/place you want > them to be. > > > At 01:21 PM 12/06/2008, you wrot

Re: [LegacyUG] legacy charting 7 v7.0.101.764

2008-06-14 Thread Luc Comeau
Please try the following: 1) Download this Windows script file named "FixLegacyChartingInstall.bat" and run it on your computer. http://www.legacycharting.com/Download/FixLegacyChartingInstall.bat 2) Download Legacy Charting setup program at the following and run it (Password "wallcharts"). htt

[LegacyUG] V7 Sources

2008-06-14 Thread glove
I posted this 5 days ago and not yet seen it yet! Maybe it is just because I set up my sources in a particular way but under SourceWriter there is no option to strip HTML from the text/comments in the source detail although it does exist in the master source definition text tab. Would this be a pr

Re: [LegacyUG] More With Sources

2008-06-14 Thread Kris
Hi, Laurel -- Well, I finally got the Evidence book in today, so I can see how things are supposed to be. I've already found quite a few things that looked like bugs to me but are apparently supposed to be that way. The citation of newspapers, especially, just isn't making sense to me, so I

RE: [LegacyUG] Non-US Censuses in v7

2008-06-14 Thread Janis Gilmore
Elizabeth, What do you put in your census citation? (Just curious - feel free to reply off-list.) Janis -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Richardson Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 11:58 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sub

Re: [LegacyUG] Help needed please?

2008-06-14 Thread JLB
If you've already numbered your paper, I would suggest renumbering your MRIN's to match. If that's possible. It would, of course, have to be done one at a time. How/why were you numbering your paper before you had it synced with database numbering, or was it something other than Legacy? --

Re: [LegacyUG] Evidence Explained (PDF version) now available in the online store

2008-06-14 Thread Tracy Skegg
Probably the same reason it initially defaulted the postage cost to Australia, but I eventually got no shipping cost because it was download only. Cheers Tracy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legac

RE: [LegacyUG] V7 Deluxe - Legacy Charting will not install

2008-06-14 Thread Tim Rosenlof
Fixed. Mail Lag Tim > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Tim Rosenlof > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:51 AM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] V7 Deluxe - Legacy Charting will not install > > > Bet

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 update from 7.0.0.41 to 7.0.0.45

2008-06-14 Thread ronald ferguson
That was issued within a couple of days, or so, of the initial launch. 7.0.0.45 is the latest version, so if yours is earlier then I suggest that you upgrade. I am not aware of the changes. Ron Ferguson _ New Blog: Free Cont

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Template Conversion Tool

2008-06-14 Thread Robert57P via Gmail
Here's another thought that might work for some folks. If you still have Legacy 6 on your computer and have 2 copies of your database (one in Legacy 6 format and one in version 7 format): Start Legacy 6 and open the old database Also start Legacy 7 and open the new database (If you have 2 monit

Re: [LegacyUG] Unknown names, methods of invention

2008-06-14 Thread Robert57P via Gmail
I find it very helpful to include a name with the "UNKNOWN". Otherwise I have a whole bunch of UNKNOWNS in my index, and makes it hard to know who I want. But if I include part of the spouse's name, it becomes obvious who's who. I like hearing about all the various different methods folks us

[LegacyUG] v7 deluxe ? to make 'Show entire source' option stick ?

2008-06-14 Thread J B Coats
From the Individual Info... Screen to Add or Edit Source Citation at bottom of screen is Output tab Question is How to make the 'Show Entire Source' selection stick ? as after this screen is closed the selection always returns to 'Source using Print Options' [ I am using the Basic Source Syst

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 update from 7.0.0.41 to 7.0.0.45

2008-06-14 Thread Mark K
I found it on the "Legacy Home" tab in Legacy itself. I can not find it on the legacy web site. Mark > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:45:23 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 update > from 7.0.0.41 to 7.0.0.45> > Where is

RE: [LegacyUG] More With Sources freebmd

2008-06-14 Thread ronald ferguson
Toni, There are various ways of doing this - none of which will be incorrect, in my view. The Master Source could just be Free BMD togther with the URL, with Death Index and then Tipton Mar 1886 Vol 6c Page 255 as the Detail (which is sort of like I do it) In this case you would only need o

RE: [LegacyUG] V7 questions - attach documents and charting question

2008-06-14 Thread ronald ferguson
1) Use the new Doc Files in exactly the same way as you would if it were a picture 2) You should have got it automatically when you opened your V7 Delux. Ron Ferguson _ New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Off

Re: [LegacyUG] Email list for legacy solutions only?

2008-06-14 Thread Kris
Unfortunately, you continue to make many erroneous assumptions, and want the rest of us to change how we do things so that you can continue what you want to do. Thank goodness you aren't the one making the decisions. Mark K wrote: I use hotmail for the Legacy mailing list. Yes I can sort it b

Re: [LegacyUG] Intellishare

2008-06-14 Thread MJMethod
You don't have to do anything. Always good to do a back-up so you have a copy "as of" when you send the copy. You can send a straight copy of the database or a copy of the backup. Your choice. Don't forget the multimedia files if you are really planning to "co-operate". Mike Michael J

Re: [LegacyUG] legacy charting 7 v7.0.101.764

2008-06-14 Thread George/Kathy
Exact same thing happened to me. George From: Harold Watson Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 11:14 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] legacy charting 7 v7.0.101.764 just happened to be using charting when i noticed the update alert. after downloading the

RE: [LegacyUG] Tags

2008-06-14 Thread Kirsten Bowman
I also recall seeing something about all of the tage being displayed in the new release and believe it came either directly from Geoff or in a list of the new features. Kirsten -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jenny M Benson Sent: Thursday, Ju

Re: [LegacyUG] subscrib

2008-06-14 Thread Robert57P via Gmail
Jeff, I'm replying to you both on-list (so others will know you've been replied to and HOPEFULLY you won't get 10,000 msgs about this) and off-list (so you will actually get this msg if you are, in fact, not subscribed). To subscribe or unsubscribe you need to go to the web site. See the lin

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 set relationships

2008-06-14 Thread Anne Hollingshead
Thanks Jenny ! Anne Jenny M Benson wrote: Anne Hollingshead wrote My chart is in German ! You did not click on the + next to Relationship Diagrams and select the language of your choice. (Being pedantic, I think your chart was probably in Afrikaans!!) Legacy User Group guidelines:

[LegacyUG] FW: Unsubbing until after Legacy Cruise

2008-06-14 Thread Sherry/Support
Cathy asked if I would forward this to the LUG list for her because the unsubscribe took effect before her email made it to our server! Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy!

Re: [LegacyUG] Sourcing Flyers, Promotional Material in Version 7

2008-06-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
Thomas Herson wrote I have some flyers and other promotional material dealing with occupations of relatives. I don't find anything in the SourceWriter that deals with this kind of stand-alone material. I understand what to do when such material appeared in a newspaper or periodical but how wo

Re: [LegacyUG] More With Sources

2008-06-14 Thread Laurel
Thanks for the suggestion Thomas, however, I have for the past couple of years set up a series of templates to follow and I think I will continue to use them with the Basic. They work for me and although I had thought if I liked the new SourceWriter, I would use it instead of my templates, that

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 update from 7.0.0.41 to 7.0.0.45

2008-06-14 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
I just knew that when a new program is available on disc, there is usually a newer update. So I found it. Rich in LA CA  - Original Message From: Randolph Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:45:23 AM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Leg

Re: [LegacyUG] Linking files to Legacy 6.0

2008-06-14 Thread George Geder
Linking files in 7.0 is a reality! I got what I was looking for! I'm a happy camper! George Peace, "Guided by the Ancestors" http://george-geder.blogspot.com IN Digital Photographic Services -Professional Photography & Photo Restoration- http://indigitalph

RE: [LegacyUG] Email list for legacy solutions only?

2008-06-14 Thread Mark K
I already have 6 different email addresses, 4 for work, my "real" email address to my domain and hotmail. I do not want another. I use hotmail as it is tied into messenger and the kids use it to contact me through their mobile phones. Forums have advantages that a mailing list can not address

Re: [LegacyUG] V7 Relationship Calculator

2008-06-14 Thread June McDonald
Mine works quickly and without any trouble from Tools. June McDonald Canberra, the nation's capital. Art Seddon wrote: Hi all, I have complained about the "Tools > Set Relationship" function running all night with no results except a million calculations on the register and no one has commen

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 set relationships

2008-06-14 Thread Robert57P via Gmail
That's why I like this list. So MANY people are so helpful. I've gotten a lot of folks pointing me to the "right" place within Legacy (forms center under reports). And some folks pointing me to similar charts that are also helpful. To all folks that have replied (and to all that will probab

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy v.7 source details don't print

2008-06-14 Thread ronald ferguson
Dede, Your understanding as to how it should work is correct. Subsequent to my previous email to yourself I have had a re-look at the sourcing question using the new templates and there does seem to be some anomilies which need further examination, but which, at present look as though they giv

RE: [LegacyUG] Email list for legacy solutions only?

2008-06-14 Thread BOB CUNNINGHAM
My 2 Cents or should I say Pennies Hasn't this subject been flogged to death. there must have been 40/50 mails on this subject. It started out about the mail that was being generated on the Lug. Is this not what is happening with this. I thought the Lug was for everyone to help each other with Pr

[LegacyUG] Names

2008-06-14 Thread jeff
I was going thou my data file and saw that my name pre had all been move to the sur (exp. John Dale, 1st LT. Not 1st LT. John Dale). The data was imported form a GED file, it my have got mess up then. Has any one else had this happen to them? Also the program dose not like 2LT. of 1LT in the PRE f

Re: [LegacyUG] V7 Relationship Calculator

2008-06-14 Thread Lill Ann Parry
I just updated the Legacy charting according to the earlier posting re: date problems and now my relationship calculator is displaying exactly as you describe Elisabeth. However, I closed the relationship calculator and navigated to a different person since the first time I was displaying a non

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 update from 7.0.0.41 to 7.0.0.45

2008-06-14 Thread Wendy Howard
It is not "normal" for updates within a version to be announced. They are made available, and you can then download them when you become aware of them. Your Legacy program will check for updates automatically every 30 days and alert you to any waiting. You can go to the Home tab to see what

RE: [LegacyUG] V7 Invalid event date [was Unknowns]

2008-06-14 Thread Steve
Hi Susan, I have already submitted a suggestion re date and some form of multiple addresses instead of having to use events to record the info. I have 10 different addresses during the past 35 years and my Grandparents had 6 so I end up with a lot of "Events" in some cases. There is a "Master Ev

RE: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Lat/long in event field

2008-06-14 Thread ronald ferguson
John, Welcome aboard. Well, the co-ordinates are not, of course, part of the location so I would think that the geo-location function will not work properly. I take it that you use the convention of 4 fields in a location as I note the ", ," in the location - including the co-ordinates give 5

RE: [Might be spam] Re: [LegacyUG] legacy charting 7 v7.0.101.764

2008-06-14 Thread decfam
your update probably went into Millenia folder and not legacy as happened to me. What I did to correct was I backed up legacy file and reinstalled it I then then went into charting and updated that - bingo all well Declan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

RE: [LegacyUG] Upgrade to V7 I need convincing........

2008-06-14 Thread Mark K
The first point is that this is a forum with a lot of the more advanced users and the few bugs that have been reported have certainly not been critical, to me at least. Here you will find the users that find issues and report them. For a major release there has not been that many issues and yo

RE: [LegacyUG] V7 Sources

2008-06-14 Thread Kirsten Bowman
Graham: I saw it, but perhaps it's not a big problem for others (yet?). I also saw a response, I believe, from someone saying he copies the text to Notepad and then apparently recopies it to the appropriate Legacy field. This is from memory, so I hope it's correct. Kirsten -Original Messag

Re: [LegacyUG] V7 Relationship Calculator

2008-06-14 Thread Art Seddon
Hi all, I have complained about the "Tools > Set Relationship" function running all night with no results except a million calculations on the register and no one has commented on it. I see a string going on the "Tools > Relationship Calculator" function. That seems to be working fine for me.

RE: [LegacyUG] a few problems in Legacy 7 - more detail

2008-06-14 Thread ronald ferguson
Ron, Please see below; Ron Ferguson _ New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Office http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/ For The Fergusons of N.W. England See

[LegacyUG] Genealogy guides for England and Scotland

2008-06-14 Thread Jack Graham
Can anyone help me, I am trying to find where I can download the above guides, I can't find them on Family Search org. Jack. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com

RE: [LegacyUG] Non-US Censuses in v7

2008-06-14 Thread ronald ferguson
Elizabeth, I go one stage further and only have English Censuses, U.S.A. Censuses, Canadian Censuses etc. with everything else in the detail :-) Ron Ferguson _ New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Office http:/

RE: [LegacyUG] V7 Relationship Calculator

2008-06-14 Thread ronald ferguson
Art, I seem to recollect somebody suggesting that you check whether you had someone double linked. You might like to try deleting the RelSet.usr file. Ron Ferguson _ New Blog: Free Contacts Database for use with Open Office

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Lat/long in event field

2008-06-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
John Gregson wrote Family view. For events Birth, Died, etc. Are there any potential problems with adding the Lat/Long after the place name; see below: Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada 495304N-0970847W Firstly, if you enter the location that way it will appear that way on all the views, not jus

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy v.7 source details don't print

2008-06-14 Thread Marie Connelly
Ron,   Thanks for your help.  I have reported the problem as a possible bug.  I think it may be a bug particularly since the source detail pictures not printing is now confirmed as a bug. Guess I'll just have to wait until the kinks are worked out before I start using the SourceWriter.   Marie

[LegacyUG] Picture Center Wishlist

2008-06-14 Thread Allison Nelson
Has anything been changed in the Picture Center? I like the Picture Center in Version 6 in theory, but there are some frustrating things about using it. If you attach a picture to a person using the picture icon on that persons info entry screen, text information you enter here, does not carry th

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 update from 7.0.0.41 to 7.0.0.45

2008-06-14 Thread Mark K
Makes sense. I was hoping for a "versions" file of some description that details what the update fixes. Mark > Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:57:58 +1200> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 update > from 7.0.0.41 to 7.0.0.45> >

Re: [LegacyUG] Upgrade to V7 I need convincing........

2008-06-14 Thread Allison Nelson
I too am holding off on upgrading. The things I would like to have seen fixed do not seem to have been addressed at all (ie the Picture Centre in Version 6 has some issues) I use intellishare and we have family members who will not be upgrading any time soon (they just are not interested enough t

[LegacyUG] V7 questions - attach documents and charting question

2008-06-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Charting question - I have since gotten the V7 charting program up and running. Re: Attach documents: Thanks. That was helpful. Figured it out. JS Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/leg

Re: [LegacyUG] Help needed please?

2008-06-14 Thread MJMethod
Yes, renumbering MRIN's will throw your paper filing out of whack. Likewise your electronic documents and multimedia if you have used MRIN's in the file names. I did the MRIN renumbering one time, - consciously - a couple of years ago, as part of straightening up a wholesale mess in some fi

Re: [LegacyUG] Evidence Explained (PDF version) now available in the online store

2008-06-14 Thread Simon Dick
So did I this morning when I checked again, so its now bought :) On 14 Jun 2008, at 07:19, "Tracy Skegg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Probably the same reason it initially defaulted the postage cost to Australia, but I eventually got no shipping cost because it was download only. Cheers Tracy

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 - Questions about pictures and events in reports and ...

2008-06-14 Thread MJMethod
One option I have used: Create an event. I used "Picture only" and left all of the Event Sentence Definitions blank. When I created the event, I let Description, Date, Location, and Notes show on the screen. I can enter something for my information, but without any Event Sentence Defi

Re: [LegacyUG] Non-US Censuses in v7

2008-06-14 Thread John Clare
As far as UK censuses are concerned, I use each Census as a source. The 1901 census is classified as archive reference RG13 (RG for Registrar General) and all the records are of the same format. The 1841 Census for instance, collected less data and therefore has a different format, it also recorded

[LegacyUG] Mapping multiple locations

2008-06-14 Thread Keith Bage
I think I know the anwser to this (and appologies if it's been answered before) but, is there a way to show multiple locations on a map in the new mapping tools. Also is there a way to map ALL locations in my database? Thanks Keith Bage BAGE one-name study (Goons registered #4451) www.

Re: [LegacyUG] Mapping specific locations that are in the same town in Version 7

2008-06-14 Thread Art Seddon
Ron, Jenny, What I do is enter many of the locations as an event - Residence, Wedding, Profession, whatever and put any notes in the Notes field, including "Address unknown except for city" (or county, state, country, whatever is appropriate.) "Area has been redeveloped" "Streets renumbered" or

RE: [LegacyUG] Help needed please?

2008-06-14 Thread Cheryl
Thank you Mike! Since I already have my files in MRIN order, I guess I will not try that myself. I guess I will wait for the source conversion tool in v7. Cheryl From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:31 AM To: Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] Help needed please?

2008-06-14 Thread Cheryl
I was given all of the stuff my grandmother had and needed a way to organize it. I first started by trying to figure out who each item belonged to and what family they were from. I searched the internet and found Geoff's information and it fit wonderfully. I had previously used FTM and after seeing

[LegacyUG] GEDCOM

2008-06-14 Thread Walt Munza
I want to make a GEDCOM file of a certain portion, or limb, of my family tree, how do I do this? Walt Munza Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online tech

Re: [LegacyUG] National Archival Services of Norway

2008-06-14 Thread MICHELLE CROSBY
OK- I think I figured it out but I would still like suggestions from group. I am certain that with practice and experience in cite everything correctly, I will be able to do this under the 45 minutes that it took me the first time. Shelly - Original Message - From: MICHELLE CROSBY

Re: [LegacyUG] Upgrade to V7 I need convincing........

2008-06-14 Thread Art Seddon
Hi Rachel, On balance I am happy to have upgraded. A few problems but many great advances. I highly recommend it. Art Seddon - Original Message - From: "Rachel Alliston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 4:21 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Upgrade to V7 I need convincing..

RE: [LegacyUG] National Archival Services of Norway

2008-06-14 Thread Kirsten Bowman
Shelly: Since you have _EE_, you could check pp 362-365 dealing specifically with records of Norway and the archival system, then use that as a guide to selecting the Legacy templates.. Kirsten -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of MICHELLE CROSBY

Re: [LegacyUG] V7 Relationship Calculator

2008-06-14 Thread Art Seddon
Ron, SUCCESS! Problem solved. I'm not sure how long it took as I started it and was away from the computer a half hour, but when I came back everything shows correctly. Thanks a whole bunch! Art, I seem to recollect somebody suggesting that you check whether you had someone double linked.

[LegacyUG] sharing info with relative

2008-06-14 Thread Lucie Vaccaro Bailey
I have a relative(doesn't have a genealogy program) that wants to share info with me. I'm still using 6. Question can he download the free standard version and gedcom his info to me? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://ww

RE: [LegacyUG] Upgrade to V7 I need convincing........

2008-06-14 Thread Kirsten Bowman
Rachel: I'm in your camp as far as upgrading is concerned, but I don't know that there really are an excessive number of bugs in the program--perhaps more a case of a very active user base. The vast majority of posts to the list appear to boil down to mapping and sourcing with fewer but still fre

[LegacyUG] setting the default and legacy 7 and the to do priority from high to medium

2008-06-14 Thread John D. Taylor III
When using the research guidance Center and you select an item to go into the to-do list, it defaults to high priority. Is there a way to set this default to medium priority in the two-do list so that when a new two-do is automatically put in from the research guidance Center to-do will default t

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Lat/long in event field

2008-06-14 Thread John Gregson
Jenny. First, my thanks to you and the others who replied to my query. As you stated, when the Lat / Long is appended to the location is does also appear in the Index and Chronology Views (the Chronology view is a bit messed up) but the Index View is quite useable. However, The Lat / Long does

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 update from 7.0.0.41 to 7.0.0.45

2008-06-14 Thread Robert57P via Gmail
Normally in the past Legacy has maintained a SUMMARY list of fixes for end-users. See this link for v6 info: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/RevisionHistory6.asp Nothing detailed or high-tech, but at least gives end users an idea of the main items updated. But on ver 7 they haven't done many up

Re: [LegacyUG] v7 deluxe ? to make 'Show entire source' option stick ?

2008-06-14 Thread Tracy Skegg
Hi JB I asked a similar question a week ago, no responses yet, but then with the high traffic on the list its not surprising. Someone will chime in with something sooner or later. Cheers Tracy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Using verified check box for sources

2008-06-14 Thread Tracy Skegg
Thanks Ron, while I'm playing with the new features, I'm also rechecking my sources and wanted to clarify a couple of things, so I could plan the changes to my file that I think I'll be making. Cheers Tracy Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived

Re: [LegacyUG] Mapping specific locations that are in the same town in Version 7

2008-06-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
Art Seddon wrote What I do is enter many of the locations as an event - Residence, Wedding, Profession, whatever and put any notes in the Notes field, including "Address unknown except for city" (or county, state, country, whatever is appropriate.) "Area has been redeveloped" "Streets renumbe

[LegacyUG] Re: Unknown names

2008-06-14 Thread Meg Greenwood
Luckily, we are all offered many ways to record our ancestor's names. Caps, hyphens, spaces and extraneous descriptive words can be used along with the basic Unknown. I prefer to know more about an Unknown person than just knowing that I have zilch on someone who probably existed. I may have

[LegacyUG] V7: Accessed date for lumped US Census Entries - for Geoff

2008-06-14 Thread Gail Nestor
Hi, well I've finally had a chance to play around with the source writer a bit and I am very pleased with the overall results! With my EE book in hand, I have been wading through the templates and starting to make some source conversions. I'm kind of surprised, though, at one aspect of the US cen

[LegacyUG] [Legacy User Group] Version 7 Family view-customize

2008-06-14 Thread John Gregson
Using the "Customize Family View" screen, I would like to change BURIED to CREMATED I can not change this field; grayed out. John Dawson Creek,BC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [LegacyUG] GEDCOM

2008-06-14 Thread Tracy Skegg
Hi Walt The easiest way is to create a Focus Group through Search > Miscellaneous. You can add one or more family lines, with or without extra spouses and children, save the list. Create the gedcom by Exporting to gedcom, identify who to add through the Record Selection button and choose the radi

Re: [LegacyUG] Genealogy guides for England and Scotland

2008-06-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
Jack Graham wrote Can anyone help me, I am trying to find where I can download the above guides, I can't find them on Family Search org. Links on to

Re: [LegacyUG] sharing info with relative

2008-06-14 Thread Robert57P via Gmail
Yes. But even better, he can download the free version and send it to you in Legacy format! Hmmm - but is the Legacy 6 download still available . . . ? You are also supposed to be able to generate a CD that includes your data and a "Legacy install". So you could send him your data and an in

RE: [LegacyUG] V7 Source details ghost

2008-06-14 Thread Margaret E Ullman
Yes, I have experiences the same as you describe. In one 'test case' it eventually disappeared. I do not know what I did to make it disappear. I have been dipping my toe into redoing sources using the SourceWriter. I think there 'data specific' bugs in the SourceWriter. M -Original Messag

Re: [LegacyUG] Names

2008-06-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
jeff wrote I was going thou my data file and saw that my name pre had all been move to the sur (exp. John Dale, 1st LT. Not 1st LT. John Dale). The data was imported form a GED file, it my have got mess up then. Has any one else had this happen to them? I can't comment on this because I don

Re: [LegacyUG] V7 Invalid event date [was Unknowns]

2008-06-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
Steve wrote There is a "Master Event Address List" in which I can add addresses but I have not found how to link them to a person - yet! It does not allow you to enter dates for the address. That List is, as its name suggests, linked to Events and it is the Events which are linked to the pe

Re: [LegacyUG] [Legacy User Group] Version 7 Family view-customize

2008-06-14 Thread Elizabeth Heinzman-Denes
It automatically changes if you have someone that you have marked as cremated. On the individual screen click on the plus sign to the right of the burial field and that gives you an option to check cremated. The Family View should read correctly for that individual. Elizabeth > > I can not

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Charting - Important Update Instructions

2008-06-14 Thread Tom Weiss
I followed the instructions, did the update and installation. After I finished using the program, I exited. When I came back later, I had to do the whole thing over again. What gives? Tom On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:01 AM, Geoff Rasmussen < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This message is important

Re: [LegacyUG] sharing info with relative

2008-06-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
Robert57P via Gmail wrote Yes. But even better, he can download the free version and send it to you in Legacy format! Hmmm - but is the Legacy 6 download still available . . . ? If you go to the Downloads page on the Legacy site and then the Download Legacy 7 page there is a link to "Click

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Lat/Long format

2008-06-14 Thread Dede Holden
Jenny and Jon, I must be a math/geognoramus. Here's a quote taken from the Help file in Legacy. "The latitude and longitude must be in the form of degrees, minutes and seconds. The degrees must be between 0 and 90, if a latitude, and between 0 and 180, if a longitude. The minutes and seconds m

Re: [LegacyUG] legacy charting 7 v7.0.101.764

2008-06-14 Thread George/Kathy
Thanks Luc, This fixed it!! George From: Luc Comeau Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:49 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] legacy charting 7 v7.0.101.764 Please try the following: 1) Download this Windows script file named "FixLegacyChartingInstall.

RE: [LegacyUG] sharing info with relative

2008-06-14 Thread C.G. Ouimet
Yes C.G. Ouimet Kingston, ON -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lucie Vaccaro Bailey Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 12:49 To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] sharing info with relative I have a relative(doesn't h

Re: [LegacyUG] [Legacy User Group] Version 7 Family view-customize

2008-06-14 Thread Jenny M Benson
John Gregson wrote Using the "Customize Family View" screen, I would like to change BURIED to CREMATED I can not change this field; grayed out. That's because you don't need to change it yourself. On the Individual's Information screen click the plus sign next to the Burial Place field and

[LegacyUG] Index not updating properly

2008-06-14 Thread Darryl Bonk
I am using Legacy 7 with vista. My file has 132.000 names and when I add a new person often the person isn't updated until I leave the program and open it up again.  I have run Check/Repair, etc.  Has anyone had this problem? Darryl Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamil

Re: [LegacyUG] sharing info with relative

2008-06-14 Thread Wynthner
You could... but there might be a better way. What format is his info in now? It might be better for him to send you his info in the present form and then you enter it into Legacy. You could then have him download Legacy and send him a copy of you family file to put into his legacy program. This

[LegacyUG] Combining Sources in v7 - problem with print out

2008-06-14 Thread Penny
Have tried making a new source in the master source list for 1850 Izard County, Arkanasas Federal Census via Source Writer and then combining my old 1850 Izard source that was written via the basic source entry system. After that, I went into the clipboard & put the details in. Went to each of

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Lat/Long format

2008-06-14 Thread Dede Holden
Okay, I'm going to answer my own question. I went to the Locations window and clicked "Add." At the bottom of the screen, where you add latitude and longitude, I see the explanation of this lengthy number. Latitude = DDMMSS.xxx and Longitude = DDDMMSS.xxx So 681234.293 is 68 degrees, 12 minutes a

Re: [LegacyUG] [Legacy User Group] Version 7 Family view-customize

2008-06-14 Thread Dede Holden
On the Individual screen, click on the arrow at the end of the burial field. The bottom choice is Cremated. When you check this option, the wording changes to show Cremated, rather than Buried. Dede Holden On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 1:51 PM, John Gregson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Using the "Cus

RE: [LegacyUG] Where'd everybody go?

2008-06-14 Thread Prof. Dr. Alvaro Hernandez
Hi everybody: I've been away from this list since June 4th. (when Kirsten posted the msg. bellow). To my surprise I've got so far, in a 10-day-only time-frame, about 1400 new e-mails. What do you think about that Kirsten?? Best. Al -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[E

[LegacyUG] Legacy Charting v.7

2008-06-14 Thread Prof. Dr. Alvaro Hernandez
Hi everybody: Does anyone know how to create a left-to-right descendant tree using Legacy Charting v. 7? Tks. Al Prof. Dr. Alvaro E. Hernandez Professor Doutor

RE: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Lat/long in event field

2008-06-14 Thread GBallard
John, You could create an event/fact called Lat/Long or whatever you want and put the coordinates in the description field. Give that a try and see if you like it. You can re-order the events so the Lat/Long event/fact is the top event/fact (but I think you have to do it manually for each person

[LegacyUG] Family View Biological Parent Not Showing

2008-06-14 Thread Cary Jay Vaughn
When I am in family view, the preferred parent shows instead of the biological parent. How do I get the biological parent to appear and still keep the "other" parent as preferred? Thanks for any help you can give me. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquet

Re: [LegacyUG] Version 7 Lat/Long format

2008-06-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
681234.293 = 68 degrees, 12 minutes, and 34.293 seconds. John Brockman -- "Dede Holden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jenny and Jon, I must be a math/geognoramus. Here's a quote taken from the Help file in Legacy. "The latitude and longitude must be in the form of degrees, minutes and seconds.

[LegacyUG] Source Template Conversion Tool

2008-06-14 Thread Juergen Amling
I must be blind or stupid (take your pick), but I can't find the "Source Template Conversion Tool". I looked und View, Master List, Sources , under "Options" but can't find it. Maybe somebody will guide me in the right direction. Thank You Juergen Amling Legacy User Group guidelines: http:

Re: [LegacyUG] [Legacy User Group] Version 7 Family view-customize

2008-06-14 Thread Mike Fry
John Gregson wrote: Using the "Customize Family View" screen, I would like to change BURIED to CREMATED I can not change this field; grayed out. You won't. It doesn't work that way! Basically, you set whether a person was buried or was cremated at the individual level. So, Bring up the Indiv

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