Robert, That's not a bad workaround, but then you lose 4 of your tags. I would think without too much programming work this would be done at the click of a button.
Keith Bage BAGE one-name study (Goons registered #4451) www.bage.org.uk > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert > Carneal USA > Sent: 30 May 2008 00:38 > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Colour coding - A thought for the future > > In a way, you already can. Try this: > Open Legacy, and open your sample file. > Click on the Index View tab. > Almost at the top right corner is a button labeled: OPTIONS. Click it. > Look for the Tags. I use four. Tag 1 in my paternal grandfather's > family. Tag 2 is my paternal grandmother's family. Tag 3 is my maternal > grandfather's family. Tag 4 is my maternal grandmother's family. > I can tell at a glance which person is with which family. Will this > equivalently accomplish what you are wanting to do for you? > > > Of course, you will need to do a little work in 'tagging' everyone. But > it may be worth it for you. > > Color coding the index isn't a bad idea, but it is more programming. > Until then, we do have this already. > > Robert > > > > Keith Bage wrote: > > > > I have just submitted a suggestion regarding colour coding in Legacy > > for the future and would like to get others thoughts. > > > > > > > > One suggestion is to use the ancestor colour coding within the Index > > view (though I forgot to mention the Name & Marriage lists). Imagine > > being able to see in these lists which line the names belong to. > > Personally I think this would be very useful. > > > > > > > > This could also be extended to colour code event types. Again these > > colours could be seen in the events window and/or chronology view. > > > > > > > > Of course there should be config options to turn this on/off. > > > > > > > > If someone happens to tell me this is already in v7 I will be > > overjoyed (once I have it that is). > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > > > > > > > Keith Bage > > > > BAGE one-name study (Goons registered #4451) > > > > www.bage.org.uk > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
