Re: [LegacyTest] Re: [LegacyUG] Report problem - many copies of same entry in Master list -location

2009-03-24 Thread JCTripp
Eileen, Another Master list in my Legacy Ver 6 listed several of exactly the same description also, all were grouped together on the Master list. In my case it was the Child Status Master list. In place of a repeated location, I saw a repeated child status, in my case the blank status, used

Re: [LegacyUG] Specific Events without Citations

2009-03-14 Thread JCTripp
Kris, It would seem that Dan has the best solution to use a restored latest backup and compare both files in the split screen, especially if new entries would use a higher RIN. If that's not to your liking, I think you can still find a somewhat workable search list. I believe the search for

Re: [LegacyUG] missing sources

2009-03-08 Thread JCTripp
Dede, I don't have the Missing Sources search in ver 6, so I am just imagining here, but could you tag those individuals from your search results and then use the Index view to customize columns to show minimal info but include tag # you selected from the Missing search and spouse MRIN, and

Re: [LegacyUG] Questions from a new user

2009-03-07 Thread JCTripp
I name my unknown spouse with Mrs. given name (w/o Benjamin Jones) as given name and Jones as surname. I use a like method for husbands with given name starting with Mr. Like your method Howland, my 'unknowns' appear on the name list with appropriate surname of spouse. In addition, I can

Re: [LegacyUG] Ubiquitous error 91

2009-03-04 Thread JCTripp
Carolyn As I understand all these marriages will have a MRIN associated, it's the individuals who will lack a RIN. It was not a problem for me to unlink 'all unknown married to unknown with a MRIN' marriages that had a single child. I unlinked all marriages that had a) 2 unknown spouses with no

Re: [LegacyUG] Ubiquitous error 91

2009-03-03 Thread JCTripp
Mary, In ver 6 Deluxe, I just entered an Unknown in a 'play file'. I also forced Legacy to create one in the same file. The Unknown I entered has a RIN. The Unknown couple created by Legacy has a MRIN, but no RIN. Regards, Jane Tripp - Original Message - From: Mary Young To:

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting to a new Family File

2009-03-01 Thread JCTripp
Mary, Since I had a similiar problem and Dennis said your list is present, may I ask Do you see your list using the find option at the very top of the Master Child Status window? By typing the first letter of any status on your list or space bar. A for adopted, T for twin etc If so, are you are

Re: [LegacyUG] Exporting to a new Family File

2009-03-01 Thread JCTripp
Re Master Child Status List - blank list: Using FIND, Mary wrote: if I type Adopted the screen remains totally blank. Show List and I see the correct List of Individuals. Type Adopted Twin, Foster, Foster Twin I get a blank grid displayed, the tag boxes are all ticked. If I try to untick a box,

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source and event for passenger lists?

2009-02-26 Thread JCTripp
Brian wrote: How should I define this in the Events? I don't see any templates for traveling there either. Jenny M Benson wrote: You can define it however you like by creating your own Event Sentence. Look at Event - Sentence in the Help file if you don't know how to do this. It's quite

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] Empty Child Status List

2009-02-22 Thread JCTripp
Mary, I've been where you are and even a bit further as I really messed up my child status file while trying things before reading Help. I would find an empty child status list from time to time with my current ver 6 too. I tried quite a few things before reading about importing defaults

Re: [LegacyUG] End of Line Ancestors

2009-02-21 Thread JCTripp
In ver 6.0.0.190 Deluxe, in the Family View of any individual with no parents in the center a single click in the parent window opens the ADD pop up box for father or mother, depending on location of parent window click a double click adds both a mother father named unknown and brings them to

Re: [LegacyUG] never married

2009-02-17 Thread JCTripp
Michele, Assuming same for Ver 7 In ver 6 Deluxe, Individual Information Screen - there is a box near the bottom of the screen. This individual never married and had no children. Is this the box you see checked with every entry? Regards, Jane Tripp - Original Message - From: Michele

Re: [LegacyUG] never married

2009-02-17 Thread JCTripp
I thought Michele was telling us she never checked the box either. As in, the box in the Individual Information screen This individual never married and had no children is unmarked the entire time she is entering an individual's information. Then, at the same time she hits the save button, the

Re: [LegacyUG] Godparents

2009-02-15 Thread JCTripp
Vicki, You may have purged your unused events. To retrieve them, just select Master; Event Definition; Add; type God Father (without the quotes); Reset; Save. Do same for the event named God Mother. (My thanks to the LUG member who provided this tip.) I created an event named Baptismal

Re: [LegacyUG] 1st and 2nd spouses reversed AND duplicated names for spouses

2009-02-14 Thread JCTripp
Meg, In version 6 Deluxe, (I assume Ver 7 Deluxe is the same). You can select SORT instead of using the up and down arrows to sort by date those marriages with dates. Of course, its one at a time; Same Family view screen, right click to view husband or wife list, select sort to sort marriages

Re: [LegacyUG] Suggestions, please... Entering Marriage Banns

2009-01-22 Thread JCTripp
Jim, Been there. You may not be looking for the Event Definition Master List in the correct place or you may have run a maintenance program to delete unused events. To get to the Master list of Event Definitions, select MASTER from the top tool bar, then select Event Definition. If marriage

Re: [LegacyUG] Suggestions, please... Entering Marriage Banns

2009-01-22 Thread JCTripp
Leo, This is great. Before I thought you had to import all, now one can restore any single event with the name of event. I have my SAMPLE file untouched with the default list of events others and added a PLAY File as suggested by LUG for playing around. Thanks for the help on this one.

Re: [LegacyUG] Chronological View for REPORT - how to edit it?

2009-01-17 Thread JCTripp
Hi Momalot, I do have questions. You wrote: So I went to the Family View tap, as suggested by LUG, using my husband, Richard Ashby JOHNSON as main person on the screen, clicked on Notes, and then copied the information, took it to MS WORD for safety, then deleted it in Legacy, but it still

Re: [LegacyUG] Whick BOOK?

2009-01-15 Thread JCTripp
Momalot, One procedure that works for me was to get to know reports one at a time by looking at someone in my program with ancestors and descendants. I use my father. I start with the Individual report, selecting deselecting the report options and looking at how that changed the report. Then,

Re: [LegacyUG] Which BOOK?

2009-01-15 Thread JCTripp
Momalot, Actually, I've never printed a book, but have looked at some in Preview. Notice on the right that you can Start a new book, load a saved book, save the current book and delete a saved book. When you save a book, you are prompted to name it as you wish. With that option, you have

Re: [LegacyUG] Ver 6 Deluxe Check/Repair error 3265 Child Status error for many many entries

2009-01-11 Thread JCTripp
Check/Repair error 3265 Child Status error for many many entries On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:34:57 -0600, JCTripp jctr...@charter.net wrote: I believe this child status error is coming from the fact that I don't have a BLANK LINE child status. This is correct. I just tried deleting the blank line

Re: [LegacyUG] Physical Description - event missing form Legacy provided list

2009-01-11 Thread JCTripp
, Twin is that the complete list or are there others that should be there as well? Thanks Belinda -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of JCTripp Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:51 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Ver 6 Deluxe Check/Repair error 3265 Child Status error for many many entries

2009-01-11 Thread JCTripp
Ron, Now I can say surprises me too. Then I knew nothing of what I was doing to my list. Too bad that didn't stop me. I managed to delete it from the Master List screen, within the Legacy program. If you try to edit this blank status, you receive a pop up Warning The record cannot be edited. It

Re: [LegacyUG] Ver 6 Deluxe Check/Repair error 3265 Child Status error for many many entries

2009-01-11 Thread JCTripp
2009 11:57:49 -0600, JCTripp jctr...@charter.net wrote: Many Thanks to you guys Ron Dennis, One other thing to try is File File Maintenance Master List Cleanup (after you backup). Clear everything on that screen and then just check Keep/Restore Original Values for Child Statuses. -- Dennis

Re: [LegacyUG] IGI Stuff

2009-01-11 Thread JCTripp
Bill Phil, Does Bill need on line access to unlock Deluxe? Laptop less than 2 years old should have a wireless card. Just wondering if he needs access to a wireless network. Maybe at the local library or a bookstore. Regards, Jane Tripp - Original Message - From: Phil Husband To:

Re: [LegacyUG] IGI Stuff

2009-01-11 Thread JCTripp
Sorry, should have asked if Bill needs wireless to unlock and install updates easily? Once he updates to 190, he is finished with the Ver 6 updates. Jane - Original Message - From: JCTripp To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:59 PM Subject: Re

Re: [LegacyUG] INDEX 2 columns and printing

2009-01-10 Thread JCTripp
Momalot66, Glad to hear you resolved the Index 1 2 and 3 column situation. This option for number of columns can be used for both the Name Index and the Location Index when you choose to add an Index to a report. If adding paper to your printer didn't force those 3 pages to print, try this:

[LegacyUG] Ver 6 Deluxe Check/Repair error 3265 Child Status error for many many entries

2009-01-10 Thread JCTripp
Legacy 6 deluxe produces a 3265 error each time I run Check/Repair. This hang up is in step 103 or 104 of the 143 steps in the Check/Repair. The maintenance log reveals 1910 Child Status Records referred to that do not exist We have added a new Child Status '!Fix this Child Status - 1' and the

Re: [LegacyUG] Physical Description - event missing form Legacy provided list

2009-01-10 Thread JCTripp
Belinda, I'm having a similar problem with getting my complete Child Status list. In the Master List Event Definitions, select Options, then Import. You can try importing the default list or Import from Sample file. Please read about this first as I believe it adds to your list those events not

[LegacyUG] Re:Cannot access forms Ver 7 Deluxe

2009-01-07 Thread JCTripp
Ron, In Ver 6 Deluxe, there is a Forms Center. In that same window is a Browse button. When I select browse, my path is displayed. Folder C:\ then Folder Legacy then Folder Forms. Because I don't have the knowledge for any fancy footwork, I assume this is default (and I do realize this is for 6

Re: [LegacyUG] Birth place for children

2008-12-13 Thread JCTripp
Scott, In ver 6 deluxe (I assume ver 7 is same) Options, Customize, General The setting that will give you that info in Family View is listed under Popup Information Box. The information box includes more info than you asked for too. I did notice that selecting never show will still give you