Re: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread Cathy Vallevieni
Marilyn: Do you have birth dates or anniversary dates (whichever you are searching for the Calendar) for everyone? The Calendar report only finds individuals that have a date for the field you are searching to include in the Calendar. Cathy Vallevieni Orange County, CA At 04:43 PM 8/2/200

Re: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread Marilyn Clark
I thought I'd try the Calendar Report out and I am getting strange results. I'm only using a db with 18 individuals. 11 are deceased, 7 are living. When I do a Search for either "Living=YES" or "Living=NO" I get the correct results. When I do the Calendar List Report, I get only 3 deceased liste

Re: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Jenny M Benson
Robert Carneal USA wrote huh I can't confirm or not confirm your behavior. I have a todo item for ancestor, and it appears just fine with I click the To Do icon at the top. When I go to that individual, and then click the To Do in the Individual Information for that individual, then I ge

Re: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread Jenny M Benson
Alan Jones wrote Just wanted to let everyone know that realized I still had the March 13 build so I updated to the latest and things are working good know. Not sure if there was a bug that was fixed or if in the process of converting my file with the new information the problem was resolved b

Re: [LegacyUG] Tim in Peace Corps

2009-08-02 Thread Jenny M Benson
wrote I used an event named "biography" for those times when nothing else seems to work. Ooh, *thank you* for that! I have a few instances of finding complete biographies for people and it's always seemed a bit of a chore to copy everything out into separate Events and I had been thinking

Re: [LegacyUG] Double Source Data Entry

2009-08-02 Thread SgtBob
Thank you Dennis - that solved my problem without having to change anything. Since I had started chaning some of those, it is a great thing to have a backup in place.. Bob "Dennis M. Kowallek" wrote: > On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:43:23 -0400, SgtBob wrote: > > >It seems that when source

[LegacyUG] RE: [LegacyUserGroup] (No Subject)

2009-08-02 Thread ronald ferguson
Paul, Basically the answer is "yes" they do display differently and "no" there is not another setting. You will find that there are different ways in which "Maclean" is is capitalised/spelt in normal use, and either of the two ways which you showed is valid. This has been discussed several

Re: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Robert Carneal USA
Ok, Reset didn't work for me. Now I can say I can duplicate what you did. hmm, I removed a lot of USR files, I wonder if that had anything to do with it? Anyone know? Thanks. Robert At 2009-08-02 12:41 PM, you wrote: Robert, Yes, that's what is happening to me. Ron suggested that I hit

RE: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- Problem now fixed

2009-08-02 Thread Cathy
Ron, Thanks again.  The problem now seems to be fixed.  I did reinstall but was unable to un-install first so the re-install had to write over the  program.  That didn't fix the problem. However, going back to what you said, I pulled out the Todo.usr file and filed it under another name.  Then

[LegacyUserGroup] (No Subject)

2009-08-02 Thread graypaul
Hi, I've just started using Legacy. I have the option set to 'capitalize surnames'. There is one small thing I don't understand. Right now, it capitalizes all surnames, except the Mc's (e.g. McCAFFREY). I don't mind this, but it doesn't do the same thing for Mac's (e.g. MacLean displays all cap

Re: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread Alan Jones
Just wanted to let everyone know that realized I still had the March 13 build so I updated to the latest and things are working good know. Not sure if there was a bug that was fixed or if in the process of converting my file with the new information the problem was resolved but either way it i

RE: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Cathy
Ron, I had deleted the Todo.usr file after your first email. But I have done as you suggested below with the File Maintenance and still have the problem. However, on checking my files, Legacy has not set up a new file named Todo.usr. I am now downloading the full Legacy program from th

RE: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread ronald ferguson
Cathy, As I clicked the button to send my last post, I remembered something, and sure enough after checking I found it! Before going as far as deleting the USR file try File>File Maintenance>Master List Clean Up and select only those references to the ToDo files. Can't imaging why the ToDos

RE: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread ronald ferguson
Cathy, In which case the setting which is causing the problem is resetting itself after each time of use. I would delete the ToDo.usr file as I suggested that you might have to do. You will find this in C:\\Legacy\Data (providing you installed using the Legacy defaults). Ron Ferguson

Re: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Cathy
Robert, Yes, that's what is happening to me. Ron suggested that I hit the reset button. And when I hit the reset button and then confirm O.K., then I can preview the individual's To Do report. However, I have to go through the reset process each time I want to preview an individual's To

Re: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Robert Carneal USA
huh I can't confirm or not confirm your behavior. I have a todo item for ancestor, and it appears just fine with I click the To Do icon at the top. When I go to that individual, and then click the To Do in the Individual Information for that individual, then I get no To Dos for that pers

Re: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread RICHARD SCHULTHIES
Cathy, I used myself as the person (I have no To Dos for myself) and got the blank as you state, then changed to ALL Individuals, and got pages of stuff. I switched to one person who had some, and the preview found the correct stuff. You might check the choices in the three tabs 'What to Includ

RE: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Cathy
Ron, Your suggestions worked! Thank you very much! I use the To Do Lists for a lot of follow up and I would have felt lost without them. I now see the reports in Previous and in printing on paper. Thank you, Ron and Dan, and everyone! Cathy At 05:56 PM 8/2/2009 +0100, you wrote: Cath

RE: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Cathy
Dan, Thanks for checking. I just ran the To DO List report last week and had no problems. The only change to my system has been that I updated the Legacy version to v.7.0.0.100 this week and this was the first time that I ran the To Do List reports. And before anyone asks, no, I didn't

RE: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread ronald ferguson
Cathy, I'm afraid it's your problem. I suggest that you first try clicking the Reset button and if that fails delete Todo.usr Ron Ferguson _ Tutorials: Programme of adding videos commenced http://www.fergys.co.uk/ View the

Re: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:28:58 -0400, Cathy wrote: >When I try this, I see only a blank page and not the tasks for the person. Check the Filter Options tab. -- Dennis Kowallek (LTools) http://zippersoftware.com/ltools http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ltools Legacy User Group guidelines: ht

RE: [LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Don Brown
Mine works properly XP Home, Legacy 7.0.0.100 -- Don Brown Orangeville, Ontario, Canada "Floreat Magestas" > -Original Message- > From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On > Behalf Of Cathy > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:29 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] Update Error

2009-08-02 Thread Gene Young
Matt Henderson wrote: Error Removing Temporary File. Error 75: Path/File access error Would you like to TRY IT AGAIN? What is the solution? Matt http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp If you h

[LegacyUG] To Do List problem -- is this a bug?

2009-08-02 Thread Cathy
Hello, fellow LUG members, Would someone who uses the "To Do List" in Legacy please test the following and let me know if they have the same problem? You will need to have some tasks populating the "To Do List" for the person you select. -- Open a person from Family View and click on the

Re: [LegacyUG] Double Source Data Entry

2009-08-02 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:43:23 -0400, SgtBob wrote: >It seems that when sources are entered into the system, there is one title >identified as the 'Source List Name' (Shown in the Master Source List) and teh >other is the 'Title' - both of which appear in any endnotes. > >My mistake is that I du

Re: [LegacyUG] Double Source Data Entry

2009-08-02 Thread SgtBob
Disregard - I found what my error is and correction will not be as difficult as I had thought. It seems that when sources are entered into the system, there is one title identified as the 'Source List Name' (Shown in the Master Source List) and teh other is the 'Title' - both of which appear i

[LegacyUG] Double Source Data Entry

2009-08-02 Thread SgtBob
I have encountered a problem (whether of my own making or whatever) that is causing me to re-visit a ton of entries to correct. I noticed this when I printed a small sample book and after reviewing several dozen entries, I noticed the following Source Citation sample (it is one of many): 7. TE

Re: [LegacyUG] Changing mothers

2009-08-02 Thread Johnny V
Carl, First backup your database, then unlink the child from the current mother, then select the new mother and add an "existing" child to her, then select the child you previously unlinked. Hope this helps John Valencic On 8/2/09, Carl Cox wrote: > > << How do I move a child in a family to d

Re: [LegacyUG] Changing mothers

2009-08-02 Thread Carl Cox
<< How do I move a child in a family to different mother?>> On my database I just found out that I had several children on the wrong mother. I first linked them to the correct parents (Link to existing child), then unlinked them from the wrong place. That way I did not have to make notes or kee

Re: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:46:01 -0500, Alan Jones wrote: >I was just about to print out a Calendar Creator report and I found >errors in the naming. I has several people with the wrong last name but >correct birth date. Maybe a shutdown will help. Or Try resetting the report options and/or delet

Re: [LegacyUG] Tim in Peace Corps

2009-08-02 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:00:34 -0500, Alan Jones wrote: >I am not opposed adding it as an event, however I if I create an event >for just one person sometimes that seems like "too much" not sure >why just my own mental block of to many event and what do they >really mean later. Then just cr

Re: [LegacyUG] Tim in Peace Corps

2009-08-02 Thread JRAYMOND651
I used an event named "biography" for those times when nothing else seems to work. It is sufficiently generic that it can be used for any number of facts and the sentence override can be used to detail the situation. Jon Raymond St Paul Park, MN http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.

Re: [LegacyUG] Tim in Peace Corps

2009-08-02 Thread Alan Jones
I am not opposed adding it as an event, however I if I create an event for just one person sometimes that seems like "too much" not sure why just my own mental block of to many event and what do they really mean later. I agree "community service" is a different meaning. Also in the US we

Re: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread Alan Jones
Cathy, that is kinda why I did the calendar report it helps you to see some of the same information that the other reports may have but in a different format. For me seeing stuff one way may help me see some issues and seeing it another way will help with other issues. It is also a nea

Re: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread Alan Jones
Ron and others thanks for the response. Other reports seem to work fine and show my wife with me it is just both calendar reports. There were I think 1 or 2 others that were off not many but Hopefully support will read this on Monday and have some thoughts before contact them directl

[LegacyUG] Update Error

2009-08-02 Thread Matt Henderson
I try to download and install the Update and get this error: Error Removing Temporary File. Error 75: Path/File access error Would you like to TRY IT AGAIN? Yes does nothing but produce the same message. What is the solution? Matt Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamily

[LegacyUG] Error file not found

2009-08-02 Thread Matt Henderson
When I check for errors and there are some, Legacy says it "cannot find Error file. Would you like to create one?" Searching does not find it either. Any solution to this problem? Matt Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http:

RE: [LegacyUG] Changing mothers

2009-08-02 Thread ronald ferguson
Barb, This is quite straight forward :-). Right click on the child and select "unlink from parents" then go to the child and in family view click on the Parents Icon and then "Select From Existing Parents". This takes you to the Marriage Names Screen where you can select the parents you wan

RE: [LegacyUG] Tim in Peace Corps

2009-08-02 Thread Jim Terry/Support
How about Humanitarian Service? Thank you for choosing Legacy, Jim Terry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree Legacy Charting http://LegacyFamilyTree.com Phone: 425 788-0932 We are changing the world of genealogy! -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailt

[LegacyUG] Changing mothers

2009-08-02 Thread Barbara
Hi helpers, How do I move a child in a family to different mother? The husband/father married twice. I presently have the child with he and his first wife's children. I need to move the child to he and his 2nd wife's children. I appreciate this group and all the help you all give and hav

Re: [LegacyUG] Tim in Peace Corps

2009-08-02 Thread Jenny M Benson
Alan Jones wrote How would others classify time the the Peace Cops in another country? It is sorta employment but more volunteer not quick Mission work. What sort of events and description have others used? I was iffy about creating a new event just for that but I don't know w

RE: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread ronald ferguson
Alan, I'm afraid that I am unable to help you on this, my set up works OK, but that is not much comfort to you. Do you have this same problem on other reports? I cannot see how such a juxtaposition can happen just on the two reports you mention which suggest that there is a corruption of yo

Re: [LegacyUG] Calendar Report Errors

2009-08-02 Thread Cathy Vallevieni
Alan: I ran the Calendar Creator for all living people and listed the birthdate and age. I didn't find any problems with married names (I am running Deluxe 7.0.0.1). However, I must thank you because my son and granddaughter were not on the calendar so I checked and they were marked "not li

Re: [LegacyUG] Apology

2009-08-02 Thread Colin Liddell
- Original Message - From: Tom Thorpe To: Legacy User Group Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 12:28 AM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Apology I'm impressed with how you were able to render your question pictorially, Robert, even if it was misdirected. Any suggestions on where/how one can learn