RE: [LegacyUG] Empty Child Status List

2009-02-23 Thread ronald ferguson
Mary, I do not know how to resolve this one, but it would seem that Dennis can, if you send him your file. If it was me I would uninstall and reinstall Legacy, but if I was you I would accept Dennis's offer. Ron Ferguson

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting to a new Family File

2009-02-23 Thread Jenny M Benson
Mary Young wrote Just before your posting, Dennis explained Because what Legacy apparently does is first create a blank database with all the default event types, child statuses, etc. Then it tries to move the data from the source database to the target. this did make sense ... or seemed to

Re: [LegacyUG] Bookmarking procedures

2009-02-23 Thread Jenny M Benson
Meg Greenwood wrote Using the Quick Bookmarks is easy with a right clik on the little Bookmark icon. I see the 3 spaces for Quick Bookmarks. However, I cannot seem to use the REGULAR Bookmarks function. Do you use the same Quick Bookmark icon lower left of screen ? I have 1 Bookmark icon.

RE: [LegacyUG] Exporting to a new Family File

2009-02-23 Thread ronald ferguson
Correction!!! 6) transferred from *right* to *left* Ron Ferguson _ *New* Improved Interface for OpenOffice.org Contacts Database http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at: http://www.fergys.co.uk/Grimshaw/

Re: [LegacyUG] Empty Child Status List

2009-02-23 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:43:30 +, ronald ferguson ronfe...@msn.com wrote: I do not know how to resolve this one, but it would seem that Dennis can, if you send him your file. I looked at her file and even opened it up in my copy of V6. As far as I can tell there is nothing wrong with tblCS.

Re: [LegacyUG] Bookmarking procedures (setting quick bookmarks)

2009-02-23 Thread Connie Sheets
Jenny and Meg, Your 3 Quick bookmarks will not change if you set them in the quick bookmark area at the bottom of the screen after bookmarking them with the bookmark icon. See the Help file for details. Connie Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Empty Child Status List

2009-02-23 Thread Mary Young
Dennis wrote: Mary ... when you view your other master lists (try Source Type), do they look OK? Yes, all the other Master Lists look OK. I have written to Support about this. As it's a known problem, someone should know the cause. If a .usr file, maybe they can advise which file to

[LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread Gen Searcher
Hello Listers Just today, each time I try to open the Source Clipboard I get error 380 and Legacy closes down I have checked legacy website and it recommends re loading Legacy which is what I have done but the problem is still there Can sks help please John Manchester England Legacy User

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting to a new Family File

2009-02-23 Thread Jenny M Benson
ronald ferguson wrote Using V7.0.0.86 Out of interest I had a look at this question and can only say that if there is a bug going around then I've not got it ;-). It gets still more curiouser because I tried it again just now and it worked perfectly and *did* offer me that screen! I don't

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with IGI Search

2009-02-23 Thread Tim Rosenlof
Kay Fordham wrote: Using Legacy 7.0.0.86 - Windows XP I tried the IGI Search option for the first time today. o The Help File states If you are using this feature for the first time, or if you are on a public computer . . . , the FamilySearch Account Settings screen appears. It does not

RE: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread ronald ferguson
John, The website doesn't quite say that, what it does say is it is usually caused by an incomplete update/installation and one needs to reinstall and if that doesn't work deleate all .usr files. See http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/helpError380.asp for full details. Ron Ferguson

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with IGI Search

2009-02-23 Thread Tim Rosenlof
Let me reply to my own reply. It was a bit confusing after seeing it. Tim Rosenlof wrote: Kay Fordham wrote: Using Legacy 7.0.0.86 - Windows XP I tried the IGI Search option for the first time today. o The Help File states If you are using this feature for the first time, or if you are on

Re: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread Gen Searcher
Hello Ron Thanks for your help but could you tell me where the USR files are located Regards John - Original Message - From: ronald ferguson ronfe...@msn.com To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 3:40 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Error 380 John, The

RE: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread ronald ferguson
John, Assuming that you used the default installation they are in C:\Legacy\. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Improved Interface for OpenOffice.org Contacts Database http://www.fergys.co.uk View the Grimshaw Family Tree at:

[LegacyUG] Problem with IGI Search

2009-02-23 Thread Kay Fordham
To recap: As of Yesterday: The FamilySearch Account Screen did not appear automatically. Clicking Options resulted only in a pop-up box with the option of ticking or unticking assign sources when saving changes. No access to the account screen. I don't need to set up an account, but the

Re: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread Gen Searcher
Hello Ron and List If I just delete the legacy file will I lose all my data If not I can the re install Legacy and my data will still be there Is this correct Regards John - Original Message - From: ronald ferguson ronfe...@msn.com To: legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday,

RE: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread ronald ferguson
John, There is not a lot more I can say. Go to StartMy ComputerLocal Disc (C) and click it. You will see a host of folders, one of which is called 'Legacy' double click to open it. After the folders are a lot of files, many of which have the '.usr' extension ie. 'name.usr'. These are the

RE: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread ronald ferguson
John, Yes and Yes. Not only that, if you store your back-up in the default, by deleting the folder you will lose that also! Ron Ferguson _ *New* Improved Interface for OpenOffice.org Contacts Database

Re: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread Evert van Dijken
I think windows XP and Vista don't show extentions by default. I have a Dutch operating system so cannot give step by step instructions to show file extentions. Evert 2009/2/23 ronald ferguson ronfe...@msn.com: John, There is not a lot more I can say. Go to StartMy ComputerLocal Disc (C) and

[LegacyUG] Bookmarks work !

2009-02-23 Thread Meg Greenwood
I swearthere are Legacy gremlins laughing at me this very minute ! I sat here yesterday and right clikked that Bookmark icon and watched it change the Quick Bookmarks name on the right to the currently highlighted name again and again. I even got out of Legacy several time to see if a

[LegacyUG] Problem with pictures

2009-02-23 Thread circe
I'm having a problem with pictures again. Even after I drag a particular picture to change the order, eg. a photograph of the person before census and B or D records,, the original picture still appears beside the person's name in Family View. I've tried saving everything, closing and

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with pictures

2009-02-23 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:48:16 -0500, ci...@treadles.ca wrote: I'm having a problem with pictures again. Even after I drag a particular picture to change the order, eg. a photograph of the person before census and B or D records,, the original picture still appears beside the person's name in

[LegacyUG] Adding Pictures Source, Event, Step 2 Source, Step 3 Source jpg image and Notes Everywhere or only once

2009-02-23 Thread John Magyari
Legacy 7 I'm wondering where to add pictures, notes during entering/sourcing process. I have an image of 1900 Census for Male1 and Wife1 I've copied infonotes into notepad to add into Legacy I have a jpg of image. I'll also use the source writer to document scanned Census image from

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with pictures

2009-02-23 Thread JLB
Are you picking the preferred picture? That's the little asterisk at the top right of the picture gallery. The picture that shows can only be one and it's the one marked preferred. - JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog ci...@treadles.ca wrote:

Re: [LegacyUG] Empty Child Status List

2009-02-23 Thread JCTripp
. Ver 6 Deluxe. I have Legacy on both PC and laptop. I use Legacy on my laptop and every few months delete my PC Legacy family file and restore from latest laptop backup. With my very limited computer knowledge ( it seems while typing this, my memory too), here's what I thought caused the my

RE: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread ronald ferguson
Evert, I cannot remember whether they are shown or not, but there is an Option for folders in ToolsFolder OptionsView about half way down the list to Hide common extensions. Ron Ferguson _ *New* Improved Interface for

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with pictures

2009-02-23 Thread Mary Fowler Leek
Helen, Just a thought but are you setting the first picture in the row of photos as your preferred photo. The little asterisk needs to be showing on the photo you wish to have displayed on your family view. Moving a photo to the first slot doesn't automatically make it the preferred photo.

Re: [LegacyUG] Problem with pictures

2009-02-23 Thread circe
I'm having a problem with pictures again. Even after I drag a particular picture to change the order, eg. a photograph of the person before census and B or D records,, the original picture still appears beside the person's name in Family View. Try right-clicking the picture and making it the

Re: [LegacyUG] Empty Child Status List

2009-02-23 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:46:26 -0600, JCTripp jctr...@charter.net wrote: What I saw on the screen was that my list followed a long list of 'blank' child status. Mary's database did NOT have any unusual rows in tblCS that I could discern. Here is the tblCS she sent me... IDCSChildStatus

[LegacyUG] Copy Census Event created for one individual to others the same event applies to easily

2009-02-23 Thread John Magyari
How Can I copy a generic Census Event from 1 person to others? I created a Census Event generic enough that I want 20 other people to have the same exact events assigned to them. Is there an easy way to copy the event and everything associated with it to other individuals? thanks, john

[LegacyUG] Re: Copy Census Event created for one individual to others the same event applies to easily

2009-02-23 Thread John Magyari
I figured it out. Using Clipboard john John Magyari wrote: How Can I copy a generic Census Event from 1 person to others? I created a Census Event generic enough that I want 20 other people to have the same exact events assigned to them. Is there an easy way to copy the event and

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Copy Census Event created for one individual to others the same event applies to easily

2009-02-23 Thread Mary Fowler Leek
Isn't this a great feature? Mary From: John Magyari jmagy...@gmail.com I figured it out. Using Clipboard john John Magyari wrote: How Can I copy a generic Census Event from 1 person to others? I created a Census Event generic enough that I want 20 other people to have the same exact

Re: [LegacyUG] Adding Pictures Source, Event, Step 2 Source, Step 3 Source jpg image and Notes Everywhere or only once

2009-02-23 Thread Todd Carnes
I attach it to the source detail screen the first time I use it, then use the source clipboard to attach it to as many additional records as required. - Original Message - From: John Magyari jmagy...@gmail.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009

Re: [LegacyUG] Moving to Legacy From Generations

2009-02-23 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
If you want parts of notes to be 'tied' to individual sources, the easiest? way is to create events for each paragraph. Then source the event. Rich in LA CA --- On Sun, 2/22/09, S. Fry azg...@rsib.net wrote: From: S. Fry azg...@rsib.net Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Moving to Legacy From

Re: [LegacyUG] Adding Pictures Source, Event, Step 2 Source, Step 3 Source jpg image and Notes Everywhere or only once

2009-02-23 Thread Jenny M Benson
John Magyari wrote I'm wondering where to add pictures, notes during entering/sourcing process. I have an image of 1900 Census for Male1 and Wife1 I've copied infonotes into notepad to add into Legacy I have a jpg of image. I'll also use the source writer to document scanned Census image from

Re: [LegacyUG] Bookmarks work !

2009-02-23 Thread Jenny M Benson
Meg Greenwood wrote Today, it all works like its supposed to ! This machine gets turned off every night...maybe it had time to think about the bad jokes and decided to stop. Well, its the only thing I can come up with. I think yesterday was a sort of First of April for computers! Look at

Re: [LegacyUG] Copy Census Event created for one individual to others the same event applies to easily

2009-02-23 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
When in the Event screen 'Edid Event for ??oe' under the word help and above the photo area are two icons, called copy and paste. Click copy, go to next person (main screen), click icon for 'show events for this person'. On the right side, choose 'Add', then use the paste icon. now edit if

[LegacyUG] Standardization

2009-02-23 Thread Momalot66
Frequently I get a Surname Standarization: You should use mixed case when entering names. (There is an option in Customize for showing surnames in all uppercase.) I've already checked it under: Options/Customize/Data Format/Show SURNAMES in upper case letters. Why do I need to get

[LegacyUG] Adding over 10 Children

2009-02-23 Thread Momalot66
In entering 13 children, I cannot remember how or what I'm supposed to do to get the last 3 in. If I change it? Will it change everything in my Family View? **Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional in your neighborhood today.

RE: [LegacyUG] Error 380

2009-02-23 Thread Sherry/Support
To recover from Error 380 with the source clipboard, go to the c:\Legacy\Data file and delete the .NC file which is associated with the Family File you're working in when you get the error. Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation supp...@legacyfamilytree.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Adding over 10 Children

2009-02-23 Thread Bruce Jones
If you have entered 10 children and need to ENTER an additional child, just right click on any child and click on Add a brother or Add a sister. If you want to DISPLAY more than 10 children, right click on one of the existing children, move your cursor over View and click on Best fit columns With

RE: [LegacyUG] Adding over 10 Children

2009-02-23 Thread Mark Lang
Whether you use the menu, keyboard or context menu, Legacy will keep adding the children you input. If you want to view children 11-13, you will have to change the family view by right-clicking in the children's panel then from the context menu select either View 3 Columns, or View Best Fit

Re: [LegacyUG] Standardization

2009-02-23 Thread Gary Templeman
As I understand it, that means you should *enter* the names in mixed case, even though they will later *display* in all upper case. Perhaps that is so the software can differentiate between MacDonald and Macdonald. Gary Templeman - Original Message - From: momalo...@aol.com To: