Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Make a Family File Read-Only?
Legacy has no option to prevent changes to files. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com On 13/03/2015 12:46 PM, GeoPappas wrote: Is there any way to make a family file read-only within the application? I have created a family file that I would like to prevent from getting changes. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Make a Family File Read-Only?
Thanks, but I had already tried it via Windows. I have marked the file as read-only and applied the change to the file. But then the application must be unmarking it and making it readable because I can make a change to a family member and when I go back to the file properties the read-only is now unchecked. Hence, the question... On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Mark Wilson dm52wil...@gmail.com wrote: * Using WIndows Explorer, locate the family data file that you want to protect. * Right-click on the file and select 'Properties. * Select the 'General' tab and place a checkmark on the Read-Only attribute located at the bottom. --- On 13 Mar 2015 11:46 AM, GeoPappas wrote: Is there any way to make a family file read-only within the application? I have created a family file that I would like to prevent from getting changes. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Make a Family File Read-Only?
Perhaps you can explain your reason for doing this. I dont quite understand why there is a need for this. Are you sending out this file to others in your family? Or are there others using your computer? Why would anyone want to make changes to your files? How do they get access? The way I handle security of my data is to keep a backup copy of the latest version of my data. Legacy asks me every time I close down whether I want to make a backup copy. I do. I keep it separate from where my data files reside so they dont both risk being lost should disaster strike (as it will). If someone does make any changes to my file (which would be most difficult), I stilll have the good copy that I use for working on; anything else is a throw-away version. I could send that to other family members, they can do what they like with it, but I still have the official version of the data. I am selfish and keep complete control of all my data files!! :-) There are other ways you can use to share your data with family members that dont involve giving away complete control of all your hard work collecting and organizing your valuable family data and allowing someone else to corrupt it. My opinion only; ymmv (your mileage may vary). Sent:Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10:46 AM Subject:[LegacyUG] Any Way to Make a Family File Read-Only? Is there any way to make a family file read-only within the application? I have created a family file that I would like to prevent from getting changes. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
RE: [LegacyUG] Re: GeoExtraCodes-Alt.txt FIXED
You bring up a good point about everybody and their brother wanting to use the My Documents folders as the de facto location to write any user data. In fact, it actually is the default location from the Windows operating system that will be used when the user specifies no other custom location where the data can reside. This becomes a bit of a slippery slope because as you found out, one of the custom locations should not be anywhere near the Program files area. Microsoft has not been too friendly with the users in letting them know where other locations can be for user documents and the computer industry sort of compounds the problem when new computers are sold with 750 Gb or 1 Tb hard drives partitioned into only one C:\ drive which provides for all the space a user would ever need to store documents for themselves and the entire Library of Congress. But then ugly things can start to happen to these users. Hard drives begin to fail; viruses take their toll; misconfiguration of Windows causes other problems. The only recourse in many cases is for the user to re-install Windows and start all over again. Sometimes that requires re-formatting the C:\ drive. This results in a clean install of Windows which typically results in a faster and more reliable method compared to attempting to repair an existing Windows installation. But the problem is how to handle the 500 megabytes or more of pictures, documents, and other things that the user wants to keep. Reformatting a hard drive will lose it all. The solution, and one that I have been using for years, is to partition the hard drive into two or more logical drives. A custom location for storing the Legacy files can then be set up on the D: drive or other logical drives created. When disaster strikes, only the C:\ partition need be re-formatted and Windows re-installed. When the program Legacy is re-installed, the settings are customized to point to the existing user documents on the D:\ drive. Nothing is lost. The other Brian in Legacy support hinted at this in his previous message when he said You should point all your data to the My Docs folders Legacy created for you or to other custom folders that at NOT in C:\Program files.” Of course, for those that just purchased a new computer with everything all on one gigantic C:\ partition, it initially seems counterproductive to reformat everything, create additional logical drives, and reinstall Windows but the benefits down the road are well worth the efforts. When you think about it, all viruses, Trojans, and other nasty things are all programmed to attack the C:\ drive. If you get your life’s work off the C:\ drive, you’ll be ahead of the game. That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it. Brian in CA -Original Message- From: Mark Wilson [mailto:dm52wil...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 5:53 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Re: GeoExtraCodes-Alt.txt FIXED Brian, I'm really glad you mentioned the quirks of Windows file/folder behavior. I had forgotten all about the Explorer Shell namespace modus operendi. That jogged my memory and made me think to look in the registry to see just where the operating system (Win 7 Ultimate, in my case) was looking for the Documents folder. I can't tell you when, where, or how it got changed, but the Explorer User Shell pointed the 'Personal' folder to, you probably already guessed, %UserProfile%\My Podcasts Yikes! There's the problem! So, I modified the 'Personal' key to %UserProfile%\Documents Voilà ! (I'm a happy camper now!) Yes, I was aware that a Microsoft's Compatible with Windows certification requires that an app use the appropriate special folder names and locations to store documents and app settings. I just hate to see the Documents folder get so cluttered that it becomes difficult to locate anything. It seems that the Documents folder is starting to be used more and more as a registry folder. Someday, if the practice persists, someone will need to develop a Document Folder Manager/Editor Defragger app similar to a beefed-up Registry Editor. Remember that Windows v3.1 had a registry, but it was seldom used. Now look at the behemoth that the registry is today! I foresee the same happening to the Documents folder. Per your suggestion, Brian, I moved my data and media to the 'Documents\Legacy Family Tree' folder. The Documents folder path is pointed to properly now, and life's great! I probably wouldn't have thought to check the registry key had you not mentioned the quirks of Windows file/folder behavior. Thank you for your help! Mark Wilson --- On 12 Mar 2015 2:22 PM, Brian/Support wrote: No No No! Please get all your data, backups and Media out of the Program files area. Legacy 8 has implemented a new Windows Friendly policy of putting your personal data etc. into you’re my documents
[LegacyUG] Any Way to Make a Family File Read-Only?
Is there any way to make a family file read-only within the application? I have created a family file that I would like to prevent from getting changes. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
Re: [LegacyUG] Any Way to Make a Family File Read-Only?
* Using WIndows Explorer, locate the family data file that you want to protect. * Right-click on the file and select 'Properties. * Select the 'General' tab and place a checkmark on the Read-Only attribute located at the bottom. --- On 13 Mar 2015 11:46 AM, GeoPappas wrote: Is there any way to make a family file read-only within the application? I have created a family file that I would like to prevent from getting changes. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://support.legacyfamilytree.com Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
