n-reserved and
> see what works and what doesn't within Legacy.
>
> Brian in CA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:59 AM
> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
> Subject: Re: [Leg
om: Sherry/Support [mailto:she...@legacyfamilytree.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 12:53 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
Bobby,
I have just successfully linked a file with the file name O'Sullivan.jpg using
Picture Gallery and Picture Center
I&
2013 10:47 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
As both Ron and Cheryl have mentioned, their own personal feelings are that for
overall safety, it is better to avoid using some characters that potentially
could be misinterpreted.
What some may
son
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
-Original Message-
From: Brian L. Lightfoot
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 5:03 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
It's a bug. Microsoft declares only the following characters as reserved
characters: \
in other ways, but using only
> the
> ones which I quoted is safe.
>
> "IMO" In My Opinion
>
> Ron Ferguson
> http://www.fergys.co.uk/
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Bobby Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 3:39 PM
> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyU
y 23, 2013 5:03 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
It's a bug. Microsoft declares only the following characters as reserved
characters: \ / : * ? " < > |
Note that the apostrophe is NOT a reserved character. Therefore it is a
legit
t: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 8:31 AM
> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
> Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
>
> Thanks Ron. I appreciate your view. Here is what I don't like about not
> using the proper spelling of a name. It requires you to remember to type it
Bobby,
I have just successfully linked a file with the file name
O'Sullivan.jpg using Picture Gallery and Picture Center
I'm not sure what the problem is that you're having. It's probably
something other than the apostrophe in the file name.
Are you using the latest build of Legacy v7.5.0.219?
re is not attached.
Bobby
-Original Message-
From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:11 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
Bobby,
I never said that it was. What I did say was "that for abs
Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
From: Duane Baker
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 4:51 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
So the program can't do everything you wish. It can't even use the Cryllic
alphabet. Accept it for what it is, o
There are lots of characters to avoid in file names. The apostrophe is not
one of them. IMO, it could be considered a bug.
However, I agree with those that say stick with alpha-numeric and
underscore.
Legacy User Group guidelines:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
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> http://www.fergys.co.uk/
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Bobby Johnson
> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 4:44 AM
> To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
> Subject: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
>
> I recently decided to clean up my multimedia filenames so that my pi
yUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
Bobby,
I never said that it was. What I did say was "that for absolute safety ".
One should always take into consideration that programmers may use codes, other
than the ones which I quoted, in other ways, but using
ed.
Bobby
-Original Message-
From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:ronfergy@tiscali.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:11 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
Bobby,
I never said that it was. What I did say was "that for absolute safety "
n
Ron Ferguson
http://www.fergys.co.uk/
-Original Message-
From: Bobby Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 3:39 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
Ron and Cheryl,
The apostrophe is NOT one of the reserved characters listed on Microsof
Mary,
IMO = In My Opinion
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 23, 2013, at 10:51 AM, "mary dillon"
mailto:dillon.m...@att.net>> wrote:
Good information, but please translate you acronym "IMO".
Thanks, Mary Anne Dillon
Legacy User Group guidelines:
http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp
Archive
robably best to stick to
alphanumeric characters plus a few others.
That being said, I do think it's a bug.
Paul
-Original Message-
From: Bobby Johnson [mailto:b...@brmemc.net]
Sent: July-23-13 8:39 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filen
Good information, but please translate you acronym "IMO".
Thanks, Mary Anne Dillon
From: singhals
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
Bobby Johnson wrote:
&g
well but it doesn't. I think it is a bug.
Bobby
-Original Message-
From: singhals [mailto:singh...@erols.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:01 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
Bobby Johnson wrote:
> I recently decided t
Bobby Johnson wrote:
> I recently decided to clean up my multimedia filenames so that my picture
> files
> and document files were consistent. I, like most, use names of people in
> pictures and most documents as part of the filename. I was using the Picture
> Center to accomplish this task. Th
/
-Original Message-
From: Bobby Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 4:44 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: [LegacyUG] Apostrophe in Filenames
I recently decided to clean up my multimedia filenames so that my picture
files
and document files were consistent. I, like most, use names
I recently decided to clean up my multimedia filenames so that my picture files
and document files were consistent. I, like most, use names of people in
pictures and most documents as part of the filename. I was using the Picture
Center to accomplish this task. The problem I ran into was using a
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