Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features

2009-10-22 Thread Chick Lewis
the same thing that Kirsten does. I gedcom back to FTM when I need to sort on birth date. Chick Lewis -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on Behalf Of Michele Lewis Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:06 AM To: LegacyUserGroup

Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features

2009-10-21 Thread Chick Lewis
to be the wonderful support from the Legacy staff. Sherry, Brian, et all are great. I would like to see the ability to sort on birth date though. That is the ONLY feature I miss from FTM. Chick Lewis On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 8:50 AM, RICHARD SCHULTHIES fourpa...@verizon.net wrote: In response to the question

Re: [LegacyUG] Favorite Features

2009-10-21 Thread Chick Lewis
.  This is a great thread, and although I love all the features already mentioned, my favorite has to be the wonderful support from the Legacy staff.  Sherry, Brian, et all are great.  I would like to see the ability to sort on birth date though.  That is the ONLY feature I miss from FTM. Chick Lewis

Re: [LegacyUG] Merge Question

2009-09-13 Thread Chick Lewis
include all previous correspondence. Thanks. -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Chick Lewis Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 2:31 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Merge Question I

Re: [LegacyUG] Surnames With Mc Standard?

2009-09-12 Thread Chick Lewis
WOW! I just learned another neat Legacy trick. Thanks Dave. I have several different spellings of Vanderberg (Vanderborg. Vandenburg etc) that I would like to sort under one spelling to make it easier to find duplicates etc. I realize that names should be entered as spelled, but with so many

[LegacyUG] Merge Question

2009-09-12 Thread Chick Lewis
I manually merged two individuals and everything appears to be correct, but now the row in the index where one of the individuals was before shows a blank row rather than a deleted row. Is this normal? Chick Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp

Re: [LegacyUG] Parent-Child relationship

2009-09-11 Thread Chick Lewis
loaded those records...? --Paula in Texas --- On Thu, 8/20/09, Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com wrote: From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Parent-Child relationship To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 4:51 PM Thank you Jenny

Re: [LegacyUG] combining/replacing sources

2009-08-25 Thread Chick Lewis
is developed? That may never happen because as far as I know, LDS has no plans to update the gedcom. Chick Lewis On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Ward Walkerwnkwal...@rogers.com wrote: Jeff, The thread addresses that as well. In fact, the thread started with an issue with Basic style sources

Re: [LegacyUG] changed to Gedcom history/future

2009-08-25 Thread Chick Lewis
take at least a year. Don't hold your breath. ich in LA CA --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com wrote: From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] combining/replacing sources To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 2:53 PM

Re: [LegacyUG] combining/replacing sources

2009-08-25 Thread Chick Lewis
, Sherry or someone from Legacy can clarify this for us. Chick Lewis On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 5:20 PM, Ward Walkerwnkwal...@rogers.com wrote: I don't know of an alternative, and I'm a little surprised that nobody reacted like you when I brought it up before. If the GEDCOM transfer is just

Re: [LegacyUG] Creating Books

2009-08-24 Thread Chick Lewis
above without showing spouses for the children, grandchildren, etc.? John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA -- From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:43 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG

Re: [LegacyUG] Creating Books

2009-08-23 Thread Chick Lewis
would of course depend on the number of generations and the number of children in each generation. Is this what you're looking for? John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA -- From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 8:26 PM

Re: [LegacyUG] Creating Books

2009-08-21 Thread Chick Lewis
Alastair, Thank you for your response. I am not ready to publish as yet. I am still trying to determine what should go in the book and what type of charts to use. It is difficult to create a readable chart with more than 4 generations on a single standard size page. An ancestor chart or pedigree

Re: [LegacyUG] Parent-Child relationship

2009-08-20 Thread Chick Lewis
selection, but I don't understand how unknown got there to begin with. Is this field supposed to be set when entering data? Shouldn't the default show nothing? Chick On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 3:03 AM, Jenny M Bensonge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote: Chick Lewis wrote I created a narrative descendant report

Re: [LegacyUG] Parent-Child relationship

2009-08-20 Thread Chick Lewis
) about Legacy. Chick On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Jenny M Bensonge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote: Chick Lewis wrote I meant that the family page shows the married couple and their 10 children listed below them. I thought perhaps that was what you meant! I was not aware that right clicking

[LegacyUG] Parent-Child relationship

2009-08-19 Thread Chick Lewis
Could someone please explain to me the Child-Parent relationship in the Master Lists. I created a narrative descendant report, and several people in the report contained the phrase Relationship to father: Unknown. This is not correct. The relationship is known and is correctly shown on the

Re: [LegacyUG] a new way to wreck your database

2009-08-17 Thread Chick Lewis
Way to go Brian!!! That is what I call excellent customer support. I am very impressed with the level of support at Legacy. You guys really are changing the world of genealogy! Thanks, and Keep up the great work... Chick Lewis * Original Message

[LegacyUG] Creating Books

2009-08-16 Thread Chick Lewis
Hi, I am trying to decide what info and charts should be part of a book and how best to arrange them. Does anyone know if there is a web page that contains sample books? Thanks... Chick Lewis Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages

Re: [LegacyUG] Charting

2009-08-16 Thread Chick Lewis
I have been following this thread with interest. I too am looking for a convenient way to include descendant charts in a book. A multiple generation descendant tree is much too large to fit on one page. Is TreeDraw capable of splitting a large descendant tree onto multiple pages? FTM16 was

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-04 Thread Chick Lewis
seem to me that if enough people suggested this then it would be consider by Legacy. Don On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com wrote: Ron, I agree the wildcard could be an additional feature, but a wild card search for the name Querido, which is the one I

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-04 Thread Chick Lewis
our ancestors how to spell, and use exactly one name. The other choices for 'Sounds Like' are 'Contains'; 'Starts with'; and Wild card. It is already there. Rich in LA CA --- On Mon, 8/3/09, Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com wrote: From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com Subject: Re

[LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-03 Thread Chick Lewis
into the next upgrade. Chick Lewis California 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

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-03 Thread Chick Lewis
already there. The second is next to the person's name if you've so customized the Index View. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com wrote: I have been using Legacy for almost a year now (since V7 came out.) My previous program was Family Tree Maker.  Following are two

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-03 Thread Chick Lewis
-connected individual with a different name or name change. I have had several instances where I have been able to connect individuals to families by comparing birth dates. If enough of us request these features, maybe the powers to be will incorporate them into the next upgrade. Chick Lewis

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-03 Thread Chick Lewis
. Chick Lewis California _ Windows Live Messenger: Thanks for 10 great years-enjoy free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/157562755/direct/01/ Legacy User Group guidelines:   http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-03 Thread Chick Lewis
where I have been able to connect individuals to families by comparing birth dates. If enough of us request these features, maybe the powers to be will incorporate them into the next upgrade. Chick Lewis California _ Windows Live

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-03 Thread Chick Lewis
to the person's name if you've so customized the Index View. On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Chick Lewis mailto:cglewi...@gmail.comcglewi...@gmail.com wrote: I have been using Legacy for almost a year now (since V7 came out.) My previous program was Family Tree Maker.  Following are two features

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-03 Thread Chick Lewis
a PDF of this report have it on hand to refer to at any time. John S. Adams Hermosa Beach, CA -- From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 3:13 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Things I

Re: [LegacyUG] Things I Would Like to See

2009-08-03 Thread Chick Lewis
of us request these features, maybe the powers to be will incorporate them into the next upgrade. Chick Lewis California _ Windows Live Messenger: Thanks for 10 great years—enjoy free winks and emoticons. http://clk.atdmt.com

Re: [LegacyUG] order of names

2009-04-22 Thread Chick Lewis
I am not sure I understand what you are saying either, but yes Randolph, this is a common practice in Spanish/Portuguese convention, and some other cultures as well. Children were commonly given two surnames, one from each parent. The middle name (1st surname) comes from the father's name

[LegacyUG] User ID

2009-04-07 Thread Chick Lewis
I am not sure that I understand all I know about the User ID and RIN number. I know that the RIN is automatically assigned whereas the User ID is manually assigned by preference, but I don't see the advantage of using IDs over RINs. As far as I know, I am not using User IDs, so why are they

Re: [LegacyUG] User ID

2009-04-07 Thread Chick Lewis
Thanks, Dennis... I already tried Check/Repair. No change. I do not import any data from anywhere. I manually type (sometimes cut and paste) all data. Lew On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Dennis M. Kowallek kowal...@iglou.com wrote: On Tue, 7 Apr 2009 15:06:43 -0700, Chick Lewis cglewi

Re: [LegacyUG] Non-existent Locations

2009-03-25 Thread Chick Lewis
Ron, Thanks. My concern is that if I purge them and they are in the database someplace, like a note, will that address be deleted from the note? For instance, I have a location that reads 613 Grand St but is not shown connected to any individual. I used the find and replace feature of FTM16 and

Re: [LegacyUG] Non-existent Locations

2009-03-25 Thread Chick Lewis
Thanks again, Ron. It worked OK. Apparently only the link to Virtual Earth is removed... No changes are made to the actual database. Lew On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 2:07 PM, ronald ferguson ronfe...@msn.com wrote: Lew, OK, got you! No, the reference will not be deleted from your notes. The

Re: [LegacyUG] Non-existent Locations

2009-03-25 Thread Chick Lewis
12:06:30 -0700, Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com wrote: My question is will that address be deleted from the notes? No. If you don't trust the program make a backup first. -- Dennis Kowallek (LTools) http://zippersoftware.com/ltools/index.htm Legacy User Group guidelines:   http

[LegacyUG] Non-existent Locations

2009-03-24 Thread Chick Lewis
In the Master Location list I have several entries (addresses etc)that don't show any people using that location. How can I find where they are? Lew Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Sources and Citations

2009-03-19 Thread Chick Lewis
Good Point... Thank you Lew On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 3:02 AM, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote: Chick Lewis wrote You mentioned database program.. rang a bell.  I have Microsoft Office which does have Access.  I changed the extension on my Legacy file to mdb. (using a copy -- not my

[LegacyUG] Sources and Citations

2009-03-18 Thread Chick Lewis
If I have several events all referenced to the same source, how can I tell whether there is actually multiple copies of the source in the database, or one copy that is linked to all the events. Am I correct in assuming that there is only one copy of the source itself but each citation is a stand

Re: [LegacyUG] Sources and Citations

2009-03-18 Thread Chick Lewis
Thanks, Ron. I don't have Access or Open Office, but I have MS Word and Excel. Not sure I understand how to access Legacy in either one. Lew On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 5:44 PM, ronald ferguson ronfe...@msn.com wrote: Lew, If I understand you correctly then, yes, the Master Sources are each

Re: [LegacyUG] Sources and Citations

2009-03-18 Thread Chick Lewis
Thanks again, Ron. You mentioned database program.. rang a bell. I have Microsoft Office which does have Access. I changed the extension on my Legacy file to mdb. (using a copy -- not my main file) It works !! I found the citation details in tbl1SX like you said and yes, they are repeated. I

Re: [LegacyUG] Bookmark icon missing

2009-03-18 Thread Chick Lewis
If you are talking about the Task Bar at the bottom of the screen, just drag the icon from the desktop to the Task Bar. If you want it in both places, create a shortcut. Lew On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Erin Bradshaw eb_pa...@hotmail.com wrote: I am trying to get my laptop fine tuned for

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging Basic Sources into Sourcewriter

2009-01-25 Thread Chick Lewis
include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Chick Lewis wrote: Sorry to keep asking about this issue and I hate to be a pest, but I really need to know what, if any damage has been done to my file because I merged basic sources into sourcewriter before that feature was removed for some

Re: [LegacyUG] Overprint in Table of Contents

2009-01-25 Thread Chick Lewis
That was fixed in the next to last upgrade (Dec 28, 2008 I think) go to: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/RevisionHistory7.asp On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 3:26 PM, momalo...@aol.com wrote: How can I make the Table of Contents NOT be printed on my Title Page??? **From Wall Street to

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy Review

2009-01-14 Thread Chick Lewis
As a former FTM user, I am very pleased with Legacy and the high level of support. I agree with everything Richard said and would like to go on record to second the motion to restore the ability to merge basic sources into sourcewriter. Lew On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Richard Van Wasshnova

Re: [LegacyUG] De or DE, Of or OF

2009-01-07 Thread Chick Lewis
Hi, There are some interesting discussions on the use of prefix at the following web sites: http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=3770 http://www.library.yale.edu/cataloging/music/entryele.htm Hope this helps... Lew On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Hope Bagot Bees

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging Basic Sources into Sourcewriter

2009-01-06 Thread Chick Lewis
to that problem report. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Chick Lewis wrote: Sorry to keep

[LegacyUG] Merging Basic Sources into Sourcewriter

2009-01-05 Thread Chick Lewis
Sorry to keep asking about this issue and I hate to be a pest, but I really need to know what, if any damage has been done to my file because I merged basic sources into sourcewriter before that feature was removed for some unknown reason in build 7.0.0.72. A response from Legacy would be greatly

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging Basic Sources into Sourcewriter

2009-01-05 Thread Chick Lewis
you note? Are you getting an error message? What error message and what have you done to eliminate it? Anything else? Elizabeth researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson - Original Message - From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com To: supp

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging Basic Sources into Sourcewriter

2009-01-05 Thread Chick Lewis
to worry. Elizabeth researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson - Original Message - From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Merging Basic Sources

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging Basic Sources into Sourcewriter

2009-01-05 Thread Chick Lewis
to be rolled out in the next build very soon. If so I can afford to wait a week or so. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://www.gencircles.com/users/vanwasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com wrote: I am not getting any error

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging basic sources into sourcewriter

2009-01-01 Thread Chick Lewis
. Kirsten -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on Behalf Of Chick Lewis Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 4:52 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Merging basic sources into sourcewriter Hi Kristen

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging basic sources into sourcewriter

2008-12-31 Thread Chick Lewis
will be available in the next build. You will first convert old source, then merge. -- Richard Van Wasshnova http://www.gencircles.com/users/vanwasshnova http://gw.geneanet.org/vanwasshnova On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 2:00 PM, Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to hear from Legacy as to why

Re: [LegacyUG] How to convert Family Tree to Legacy

2008-12-31 Thread Chick Lewis
I did some experiments and converted my FTM-16 files to Legacy a few months ago. I found this method works best: Create the GEDCOM file from FTM as follows: 1. From the File menu: select Export File Entire File. 2. Click the Save as type drop-down list and select GEDCOM. 3. In the File name

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging basic sources into sourcewriter

2008-12-31 Thread Chick Lewis
Hi Kristen, Thank you for your comment, but I am confused. I noticed at the bottom of your message that an **Original Message from k...@legacyfamilytree.com on behalf of Chick Lewis ** was referenced. I did not receive a message from Ken. Do you know something I don't? Lew On Wed, Dec 31, 2008

Re: [LegacyUG] Merging basic sources into sourcewriter

2008-12-29 Thread Chick Lewis
, communicating directly with the company seems a much better way to do it. Elizabeth researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson - Original Message - From: Chick Lewis cglewi...@gmail.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008

[LegacyUG] Check/Repair log error

2008-12-11 Thread Chick Lewis
I ran a file maintenance check/repair. The error log showed a bunch of discrepancies such as... There were inconsistencies found in Names stored as main names in the alternate names list == - Surname (Lindsay) for the Individual

Re: [LegacyUG] Check/Repair log error

2008-12-11 Thread Chick Lewis
Thanks Ron. Does that mean there is no action I have to take? I ran Check/Repair again and got the same list, but after I closed Legacy then opened and ran it again, it came up clean. Maybe Sherry can tell us why I am getting alternate name errors when there are no alternate names. Chick On

Re: [LegacyUG] Index Sorting

2008-12-10 Thread Chick Lewis
the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson - Original Message - From: Chick Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 7:20 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Index Sorting Ron, I was responding to Elizabeth, who I think

[LegacyUG] Index Sorting

2008-12-09 Thread Chick Lewis
Because of various spellings of a surname or variations of a given name there may be two individuals in the index that are actually the same person. These may be difficult to find, but sorting the index by date of birth rather than alphabetically will allow easier comparison of names in the same

Re: [LegacyUG] Index Sorting

2008-12-09 Thread Chick Lewis
Not necessarily duplicates, but comparing individuals by birth date rather than name will sometimes reveal the existence of an un-connected individual with a different name or even a name change, but enough other info to defintely place him in the correct family. Thanks for your Search Details

Re: [LegacyUG] Index Sorting

2008-12-09 Thread Chick Lewis
Ron, I was responding to Elizabeth, who I think missed the point of a date search, before I saw your response to Art. I appreciated your comment about using detailed search. It is a good tool. Being new to Legacy, I was not aware of it. Thanks again. Chick On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 6:32 PM,

[LegacyUG] Index sort/search

2008-11-29 Thread Chick Lewis
I know that the index will sort/search on RIN or User ID as well as alphabetical, but is there any way to sort/search on birth date? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

[LegacyUG] Incorrect Location Problem

2008-11-19 Thread Chick Lewis
I have a location Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA in my data file. When i click on this location in the Master List for Location, the map shows Philadelphia, PA. If I remove the county Maricopa from the name, then it correctly displays Phoenix on the map. Do we have a bug? Legacy User Group

Re: [LegacyUG] Incorrect Location Problem

2008-11-19 Thread Chick Lewis
OK... That worked !! Thanks Sherry I guess Legacy sometimes has to educate or discipline Virtual Earth. Chick Lewis On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:34 PM, Sherry/Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just entered the location exactly as you showed it and it landed spot on for me. Highlight

[LegacyUG] Picture Setting Tab

2008-11-06 Thread Chick Lewis
According to Legacy Charting Help System, there is a Picture Setting Tab on the Charting Ribbon that would allow me to size the picture and thus fit 4 generations on one page. I have photos included on my ancestor chart but cannot activate the picture setting tab. How do I get it to work? Chick

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Setting Tab

2008-11-06 Thread Chick Lewis
The picture setting tab is also shown on page 210 of the Legacy User Guide. Why would they show a screen shot of something that does not exist? Chick On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 5:25 PM, ronald ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chick, Because there are no options to change it, this is not

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture Setting Tab

2008-11-06 Thread Chick Lewis
Insert on the menu bar. Then choose Picture. The Picture Setting Tab will then appear. I don't think this will help you with question though . . . Bob Chick Lewis wrote: According to Legacy Charting Help System, there is a Picture Setting Tab on the Charting Ribbon that would allow me

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture size in chart

2008-11-05 Thread Chick Lewis
Thanks for replying, Ron. I didn't think it was possible to re-size the picture only, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. Maybe it could be a future enhancement for Legacy. It would be nice to be able to fit 4 generations on one page... with photos... which would be possible if the photo could be

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture size in chart

2008-11-04 Thread Chick Lewis
I am using the overlap chart in Legacy7 Deluxe charting. I want to include photo of individual in each box (not background picture) but would like to make the picture smaller. I can control the overall size of the box and photo with the sizing option, but would like to independently control the

[LegacyUG] Picture size in chart

2008-11-03 Thread Chick Lewis
How do you change the size of a picture in a 4 generation ancestor chart and get it to fit on one page? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical

Re: [LegacyUG] Name List Tabs Font size

2008-10-14 Thread Chick Lewis
I am curious... Why are you upgrading to Standard version 6 rather than the latest Standard version 7? On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:57 PM, SHIRLEY ANDERSON [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have maximized all the windows to full size and set the minimum font size for everything as 12 pt. But for some

Re: [LegacyUG] UNDO

2008-09-06 Thread Chick Lewis
. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Chick Lewis wrote: I recently combined two master sources

[LegacyUG] UNDO

2008-08-29 Thread Chick Lewis
I recently combined two master sources and afterwards realized I had made a mistake. Is there a way to undo an operation in Legacy without having to revert to a back-up? Lew Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Locating Source Template Conversion Tool

2008-08-25 Thread Chick Lewis
The discussions on converting sources to source writer are very interesting. I am in the process of converting my FTM 2006 files to Legacy 7. Because my sources were not always properly entered, they are a mess. However, I have found that if I create a new source in Legacy, using the source

[LegacyUG] File extensions

2008-07-24 Thread Chick Lewis
My data folder contains my fdb Legacy file, but I notice that there are other Legacy created files in that folder with the following extensions: .CBH, FG, LDB, NC, NCO, Rel.Cal, RGD and TC. Can anyone tell me what they are and what they do? Lew Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] File extensions

2008-07-24 Thread Chick Lewis
are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Original Message- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chick Lewis Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008

Re: [LegacyUG] File extensions

2008-07-24 Thread Chick Lewis
Fry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chick Lewis wrote: Thanks for the info, but what do they do? What happens if I delete them? Does Legacy re-generate them? If I move, share or copy my main file to another location, do I need to move or copy them too? Use the Legacy Help (F1) to answer your

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Confusion

2008-07-15 Thread Chick Lewis
the complete source. Do the same with the other event. Works great for me. Also, by doing it this way, the sources will be identical which means they will have the same footnote number and the source will only appear once. On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 4:37 PM, Chick Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Confusion

2008-07-15 Thread Chick Lewis
, Jul 14, 2008 at 4:37 PM, Chick Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am converting from Family Tree Maker to Legacy but confused with the way Legacy handles sources. I understand that a Master Source may be used several times with different citations, but how do multiple events use the same source

[LegacyUG] Chronology Report

2008-07-14 Thread Chick Lewis
I am new to Legacy and converting from FTM. When printing a Chronology Report, the General Notes print on the right half of the page (under the events column), How can I get them to start at the left margin and print on the full page? I have census information in notes and only using half of the

[LegacyUG] Source Confusion

2008-07-14 Thread Chick Lewis
I am converting from Family Tree Maker to Legacy but confused with the way Legacy handles sources. I understand that a Master Source may be used several times with different citations, but how do multiple events use the same source? I have no trouble assigning a source to a new event but there

Re: [LegacyUG] Chronology Report

2008-07-14 Thread Chick Lewis
column widths and what gets printed. If that doesn't work, you will need to use a different report. Chap On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 11:58 AM, Chick Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am new to Legacy and converting from FTM. When printing a Chronology Report, the General Notes print on the right

[LegacyUG] Run Time Error 3167

2008-07-09 Thread Chick Lewis
I have had several instances where I have clicked on View - Master List - Source - and got a pop-up that said Run Time Error 3167 Record is Deleted The Legacy Program then closes. When I reboot Legacy, everything appears and works normal. What record was deleted ? Any one know what this means

Re: [LegacyUG] Run Time Error 3167

2008-07-09 Thread Chick Lewis
I couldn't find the reference to error numbers. Thank you, Jenny for pointing me in the right direction. I ran check/repair. Seems to be OK now. Chick Lewis On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Jenny M Benson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chick Lewis wrote I have had several instances where I have

Re: [LegacyUG] Run Time Error 3167

2008-07-09 Thread Chick Lewis
I did search for the answer myself. I looked in the Help files and read the manual. There was nothing there about error messages. I didn't think to look on line. On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 3:36 PM, Gene Young [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you learn to search for the answers your self you will get

Re: [LegacyUG] Splitting vs Not

2008-07-08 Thread Chick Lewis
If you are undecided as to whether to lump or split sources, I suggest splitting them. If you change your mind later, it is fairly easy to combine split sources into one, but difficult to separate lumped sources. On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 5:47 AM, Janis Gilmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cathy, I

Re: [LegacyUG] GEDCOMS

2008-07-08 Thread Chick Lewis
Try compacting your file in FTM. Then export the Gedcom Dest: PAF On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 6:58 AM, Jim Parsons [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have created GEDCOMs from my FTW files, but Legacy will not load the one containing 11,900 individuals. It will only recognise the files containing 70 90

Re: [LegacyUG] How to enter a source when it's deduced?

2008-07-08 Thread Chick Lewis
I created a source called Guesstimate Works for me... On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 4:48 AM, Melody B [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ack! It never occurred to me to dummy up a source for deductions. So many things to go back and source. Ack! Luckily my file is still small, 2000 people. On Mon, Jul

[LegacyUG] Master Source Type

2008-07-03 Thread Chick Lewis
I am a recent convert from FTM to Legacy and trying to clean-up my sources. I don't understand how or why to use the Source Type. If I have a master source of Census 1900 New York and cite the county, page number etc for details, they why do I need to enter census as the type? It seems

Re: [LegacyUG] Relationship Calculator

2008-06-30 Thread Chick Lewis
is no genealogical relationship at all-merely a social one or a legal one (if that). ;) - Original Message From: Chick Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 7:35:58 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Relationship Calculator OK, then Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] Relationship Calculator

2008-06-30 Thread Chick Lewis
Exactly... My point exactly. If V7 can find husband of aunt, why can't it find nephew of wife ?? On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 3:04 PM, Elizabeth Richardson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, it doesn't return uncle-in-law. It returns husband of aunt. The discussion centers on the fact that v7 can

Re: [LegacyUG] Relationship Calculator

2008-06-29 Thread Chick Lewis
So what is the verdict? Is it a bug or not? Seems to me that even if my uncle is calculated as the husband of my aunt, he is still my uncle and should be listed as such. And I should be calculated as his nephew as well as my aunt's nephew or at least as the nephew of my aunt's husband. My wife's

Re: [LegacyUG] Relationship Calculator

2008-06-29 Thread Chick Lewis
) is yoru uncle-in-law. You are the nephew-in-law, not the nephew, of the husband of your aunt. Imho, it is not a bug. - Original Message From: Chick Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:28:12 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG

[LegacyUG] Relationship Calculator

2008-06-27 Thread Chick Lewis
Legacy correctly calculates the relationship between me and my uncle as husband of aunt, but when the names are swapped, it says there is no relationship. I notice this with similar relationships. Do we have a bug ? Chick Lewis Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Off topic, but need help, off of this list, concerning Ancestry.com!

2008-06-17 Thread Chick Lewis
Darlene, I have not been following this thread but I recall this problem being mentioned on another list and the following solution was offered: The problem seems to lie in the way the browser uses the information from the add-ons. Ancestry's image viewer, etc. This issue is easily fixed in IE 7