Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-12 Thread John Magyari
Wayne County >>> (blank) >>> Wayne County >>> Wayne County >>> 195 Sunset Blvd >>> >>> FOURTH DIVISION FROM RIGHT: >>> (blank) >>> Detroit >>> (blank) >>> Detroit >>> Roosevelt Cemetery >>> >>

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
I admit I had not thought about it in terms of each country having its own standard so when you click on a particular country, it would be true to its own standard. I'll have to run some tests and see if that works well and get back at ya. Thanks! --Jerry On 03/11/2012 09:33 PM, Gavin Nicholson

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Gavin Nicholson
1:02 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields [snip] I also have one comment. I don't think there is anything odder than to see multiple commas next to each other in your list of places. Seeing "Adams, , New York, US

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Gavin Nicholson
My question for Jerry is why do you need a standard? For any given country (or indeed groups of countries) the sorting R to L will work because within that country all locations will follow a standard. So if you had a list it might look like: England, County, Town, Street England, Different Cou

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
riginal Message- > From: Jerry [mailto:jerrysemailgro...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 7:57 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 > Fields > > Hi again Mary. I think you are misunde

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread M. Brenzel
ially with the Internet. Mary -Original Message- From: Jerry [mailto:jerrysemailgro...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 7:57 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields Hi again Mary. I think you are misunderstandi

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread CE WOOD
G] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 > Fields > Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 20:44:23 -0400 > > Jerry, > > There is NO "standard" that would work for all of us for all locations. It > is a Master Location List for all locations to be listed together.

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread M. Brenzel
ity, you can do whatever you want with your location list. Mary -Original Message- From: Jerry [mailto:jerrysemailgro...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 6:55 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Ron Ferguson
: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields As far as I know, the way I enter my place names should not give any genealogists in England any problems finding the locations. I find them just fine most of the time with Google or Bing maps and I

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
>> It's really a very easy concept. Try it! You might like it! You can >> always change it back if you don't like it. Keep in mind, this sorting is >> just for the display of the Master Location List, not how the locations are >> displayed in context. >>

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
gt; (blank) > 123 Apple Street > (blank) > > So, what part of this am I not understanding, if so? > > Thanks, > Jerry Boor - http://www.MerriamFamilyTree.org > > On 03/11/2012 11:56 AM, M. Brenzel wrote: >> If you sort your location list right to left, they will sort p

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
, March 11, 2012 11:01 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 > Fields > > Not sure what you are looking for, but actually my website does use a > right to left sort automatically because it starts with the

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Ron Ferguson
*is* a county, indeed, it is a County Palatine. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ -Original Message- From: Jerry Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:01 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields Not sure what

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread M. Brenzel
age- From: Jerry [mailto:jerrysemailgro...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:57 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields I'm trying to understand that thinking, Mary. But how could that work if, for examp

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 11/03/2012 21:31, Jerry wrote: > I don't agree that just because you have a space between two commas, it > has to imply that something is missing. Sure it can be, but for those > of us who want a very organized approach, it just makes sense because it > does allow one to sort by the various div

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
Winton > > Ron Ferguson > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > -Original Message- > From: Jerry > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:56 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 > Fields > > I&#x

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:31 PM > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 > Fields > > I don't agree that just because you have a space between two commas, it > has to imply that something is missi

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread CE WOOD
Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 > Fields > Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:56:50 -0400 > > I'm trying to understand that thinking, Mary. But how could that work > if, for example, you had the following? > > Detroit, Michigan, United States > Detroit, Wayne County, Mich

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Ron Ferguson
t: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields I don't agree that just because you have a space between two commas, it has to imply that something is missing. Sure it can be, but for those of us who want a very organized approach, it just makes sense because it does al

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Ron Ferguson
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:56 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields I'm trying to understand that thinking, Mary. But how could that work if, for example, you had the following? Detroit, Michigan, United S

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
y...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Sunday, March 11, 2012 8:08 AM > *To:* LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields > vs 4 Fields > > Thanks for everyone's ideas. > Some of my Polish time periods use 4 some 5 positions > &g

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jerry
I don't agree that just because you have a space between two commas, it has to imply that something is missing. Sure it can be, but for those of us who want a very organized approach, it just makes sense because it does allow one to sort by the various divisions, whenever they apply. If you can t

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread CE WOOD
: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:53:13 + From: John Magyari Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:34 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Ron Ferguson
From: John Magyari Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 5:34 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields Ideally I'd like to have some locations with 4 position fields and some with 5 position fields. He where I'

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread John Magyari
On 3/11/2012 7:58 AM, Ron Ferguson wrote: > John, > Please see below, > *From:* John Magyari <mailto:jmagy...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Sunday, March 11, 2012 12:07 PM > *To:* LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com> > *Subject:* Re: [Lega

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread M. Brenzel
7:35 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields  Typically for US locations i have 4 FIELDS City, County, State, Country How do others handle European Countries? For example I have a village in Poland Area 1900's

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Ron Ferguson
John, Please see below, From: John Magyari Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 12:07 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields Thanks for everyone's ideas. Some of my Polish time periods use 4 some 5 positions I decid

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 11/03/2012 12:07, John Magyari wrote: > Thanks for everyone's ideas. > Some of my Polish time periods use 4 some 5 positions > > I decided to force all 5 location positions into 4. Having same number > of fields helps with sorting. > > Ideally if would be nice to specify Number of locations f

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread John Magyari
*To:* LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com> > *Subject:* [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs > 4 Fields > Typically for US locations i have 4 FIELDS > City, County, State, Country > > How do others handle Eu

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-11 Thread Ron Ferguson
@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields Typically for US locations i have 4 FIELDS City, County, State, Country How do others handle European Countries? For example I have a village in Poland Area 1900's part of Austria Hungary Vi

RE: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-08 Thread Michele Lewis
I do my Polish locations with 4 fields… Anielin, Lask, Lodz, Poland Michele From: John Magyari [mailto:jmagy...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 2:36 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields Typically for US

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-08 Thread Jerry
John, if sorting your place names by CITY, COUNTY, STATE, COUNTRY or anything else is ever important to you, you probably have to standardize your place name divisions in some manner. I would suggest doing some simple, very small test files and experiment to get your desired results. Jerry - Merr

Re: [LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-08 Thread Wendy Howard
Hi John, Ignore the 4-field convention and use as many as you need for each location. According to the Help (Adding or Editing Locations) your restriction is 255 characters. This has been discussed many times before, you may like to check the archives for other input on the topic, and I'm sure o

[LegacyUG] How to document Locations in Europe 5 Fields vs 4 Fields

2012-03-08 Thread John Magyari
Typically for US locations i have 4 FIELDS City, County, State, Country How do others handle European Countries? For example I have a village in Poland Area 1900's part of Austria Hungary Village, District, Province, Country 4 FIELDS Lipowiec, Sanok District, Galicia Province, Austria-H