Re: [LegacyUG] Attaching Source Citation Images to Events

2009-09-30 Thread Kris
That does it. I'm outta here. Not only did *this* gem arrive last night, but there's another thread where, every time I click on a new message, some stupid HTML background wallpaper shows up in my image viewer. I have *no* clue why the folks at Legacy insist on using this joke of a program to

Re: [LegacyUG] Is it possible to COPY an event?

2009-09-17 Thread Kris
On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:58:52 -0700, you wrote: I've ignored this little task for almost two years now but sooner or later I need to duplicate a number of events on one person and attach the same event to a different person. The reason for my reluctance is that each event has a number of

Re: [LegacyUG] Speaking of Version 8...

2009-09-13 Thread Kris
On Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:33:26 -0400, you wrote: What about us poor smucks that can't go on these cruises, don't we deserve at least a little hint? michele *sigh* Here we go again. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages:

Re: [LegacyUG] Find-A-Grave ID #

2009-08-09 Thread Kris
I use a private Find A Grave event and paste the memorial number there. It doesn't appear on reports unless I want it too, and it's easy to see if I have this information for any individual without having to dig around. It also makes it a lot easier to find everyone's memorial numbers if I'm

Re: [LegacyUG] Find-A-Grave ID #

2009-08-09 Thread Kris
Just because this entry field is entitled event doesn't mean, to me, that I can't make whatever use of it I like. Find A Grave is a source of information. So is the tombstone that is photographed. That doesn't mean I have to wade through source citations to find a memorial number. When I

[LegacyUG] Using Find

2009-07-23 Thread Kris
I'm trying to create a search list of people who were born, died, buried, married or have an event that took place in a certain county. Basically, I'm trying to come up with a list of people who had anything happen in that county. Seems like this would be simple, but I can't seem to pull it

Re: [LegacyUG] Using Find

2009-07-23 Thread Kris
-locations.html. Thanks, Geoff Rasmussen Millennia Corporation ge...@legacyfamilytree.com www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -Original Message- From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of Kris Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 11:19 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com

Re: [LegacyUG] OverWriting

2009-07-13 Thread Kris
David MacDiarmid wrote: Jenny M Benson wrote: David MacDiarmid wrote I presumed this was ok because i do not have a clue what a multimedia file is.My anger and frustration is not only at myself,because i know my limits on my pc,but also at the boffins who write this stuff without much

Re: [LegacyUG] new.framilysearch

2009-05-18 Thread Kris
has been rolled out to all Church members, the system will be made available to the general public. https://devnet.familysearch.org/faq/access-to-new-familysearch I don't see a date on this FAQ entry -- has this information changed? Kris Pam O'Dell wrote: No one who is not a church member

Re: [LegacyUG] new.framilysearch

2009-05-18 Thread Kris
Elizabeth wrote: I think it's because it was originally possible to access family search directly from Legacy and that was what some people were trying to establish - but I agree it did seem to drift off topic after that! I don't think it's drifted off-topic at all. The assertion was made

Re: [LegacyUG] Married Names in Web Pages

2009-04-26 Thread Kris
. :-) ronald ferguson wrote: Kris, As far as I can remember it has not been possible to include married names in the Surname List. However, if, like me, you have the married names as AKA's then these can be added - Formatting tab. Ron Ferguson Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:09:11 -0500 From

[LegacyUG] Married Names in Web Pages

2009-04-25 Thread Kris
I thought my surname and name list pages on the website had included the lady's married names. . . but now they don't. Did I uncheck a box that I can't find now? Or did I imagine the whole thing? Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy and Access

2009-04-21 Thread Kris
Dennis M. Kowallek wrote: On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:04:39 +0100, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote: IDIME is the Individual's RIN which allows the Source Detail to be linked to the correct Individual. It can be ... but it can be other things also. If it was always a pointer to a RIN,

Re: [LegacyUG] Which Charting Add-On?

2009-04-19 Thread Kris Strotman
. I'm surprised you haven't had more responses on this question. Regards, Kris in Texas --- On Mon, 4/13/09, Joshua Levy joshua2l...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Joshua Levy joshua2l...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Which Charting Add-On? To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Monday

Re: [LegacyUG] Which Charting Add-On?

2009-04-10 Thread Kris Strotman
Joshua, What version of Legay to you have? I have 7 deluxe and there's a built in charting program already attached. It makes beautiful wall charts without much work at all. Kris in Texas --- On Tue, 4/7/09, Joshua Levy joshua2l...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Joshua Levy joshua2l...@yahoo.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Picture of census record?

2009-04-02 Thread Kris
to see what the other responses are. Kris 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

Re: [LegacyUG] General Notes VS. Events

2009-03-31 Thread Kris
ronald ferguson wrote: Just to illustrate that we are all different, I use the Research Notes which might read Also staying at the 1861 census was their grandson Joe Blogs, aged 6 b. Liverpool. His parents are not known.. Ron Ferguson I would love to use the General and Research notes more

Re: [LegacyUG] Publishing papers and Using Legacy

2009-03-27 Thread Kris
Connie Sheets wrote: My apology if this is a duplicate for anyone; I sent it yesterday morning but never received it through the list and can't find it in the archives. --- On Thu, 3/26/09, Kris gen.mailing.li...@gmail.com wrote: This issue recently came up (in another context) on another

Re: [LegacyUG] Publishing papers and Using Legacy

2009-03-25 Thread Kris
Connie Sheets wrote: To see the type of report writing we're talking about, see the BCG website at: http://www.bcgcertification.org/skillbuilders/worksamples.html By clicking on the various links under Case Studies and Proof Arguments, Genealogies, and Research Reports, you can view several

Re: [LegacyUG] Specific Events without Citations

2009-03-18 Thread Kris
citations. I think you skinned the cat quite nicely. ;-) Kris JCTripp wrote: Kris, It would seem that Dan has the best solution to use a restored latest backup and compare both files in the split screen, especially if new entries would use a higher RIN. If that's not to your liking, I think you

[LegacyUG] Specific Events without Citations

2009-03-14 Thread Kris
. I have some private Master Events and these don't have citations. So when I try to use the missing sources search for individual events, I get hundreds of people on the search list that I don't need. Yes -- that repeated thunking sound you heard at 3:00 a.m. was my head on the desk. Kris

Re: [LegacyUG] Reunion

2009-03-12 Thread Kris Strotman
were TRULY interested in the notebook I created with all the families. I was surprised that not everyone was as in to genealogy as I was!! Good luck with YOUR project! Kris in Texas --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Joyce C. Wicks jo...@wicksclan.com wrote: From: Joyce C. Wicks jo...@wicksclan.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Creating Web Page From Current Search List

2009-03-10 Thread Kris
Hi, Ron -- ronald ferguson wrote: Good question! That doesn't seem possible, at least automatically. That's what I thought! LOL! I've been up all night messing with it and finally just checked the supress details for living box. I guess it's understandable as the children are

Re: [LegacyUG] Creating Web Page From Current Search List

2009-03-10 Thread Kris
ronald ferguson wrote: Kris wtote: Hi, Ron -- ronald ferguson wrote: Good question! That doesn't seem possible, at least automatically. That's what I thought! LOL! I've been up all night messing with it and finally just checked the supress details for living box. I thought you had

[LegacyUG] Creating Web Page From Current Search List

2009-03-09 Thread Kris
I have created a search list that is limited to people (1) born before 1930 and (2) with Living marked as NO. I used this list to created my web page, using Selected Records and Set Focus Group. However, the names of people who aren't supposed to be there, and who do *not* appear on the

[LegacyUG] Show All Events Checkbox

2009-03-06 Thread Kris
I don't recall having this problem with v.6 -- at least not to this extent. When I uncheck Show All Events in the Assigned Sources screen, it won't consistently *stay* that way. Tonight, about 90% of the time, when I open the Assigned Sources screen again -- for the same person -- the box

Re: [LegacyUG] Suggested improvement or is it just me?

2009-03-03 Thread Kris
of the program -- if it would even start at all. I use ALT + TAB a lot to cycle through open programs and it's great -- and nice and quick if you're a keyboard person. Perhaps this will help you? Kris ci...@treadles.ca wrote: I seem to be having a problem making myself clear here. Sorry about

Re: [LegacyUG] Suggested improvement or is it just me?

2009-03-03 Thread Kris
ci...@treadles.ca wrote: Double-clicking on the desktop icon tells the computer to start another copy of the program. You shouldn't want to have two copies of the program running at once. Most other programs just bring up the existing program that's been minimized. I've never had that

Re: [LegacyUG] Longitude and Latitude

2009-03-01 Thread Kris
0.40734 x 60 = 24.4404 which is the seconds figure with decimal places. Which goes together as 1232724.440 under Legacy format. Regards Kevin shamrockspi...@gmail.com shamroc...@orcon.net.nz www.shamrockspider.com - - - - - 2009/2/28 Kris gen.mailing.li...@gmail.com Jenny M Benson wrote

[LegacyUG] Longitude and Latitude

2009-02-27 Thread Kris
I can't figure out how to enter these for my locations. When I pull up a map and try to cut and paste the coordinates, Legacy doesn't like it. It can't be that hard! For example, on a Google map, I have: Latitude: 35.576N Longitude: -86.578W How do I convert these numbers so I can use

Re: [LegacyUG] Longitude and Latitude

2009-02-27 Thread Kris
Jenny M Benson wrote: Kris wrote I can't figure out how to enter these for my locations. When I pull up a map and try to cut and paste the coordinates, Legacy doesn't like it. It can't be that hard! If you look up Latitude and Longitude in the Help files, there is a section on converting

Re: [LegacyUG] Printing Picture

2009-02-17 Thread Kris
Jenny M Benson wrote: Kris wrote I want to make a print of a JPG that I have attached to source detail. When I click on it, the only way I can see to print it is Print Picture Album. This is fine -- it's the only picture there. I've been able to get rid of the border lines and the page

Re: [LegacyUG] Printing Picture

2009-02-17 Thread Kris
Jenny M Benson wrote: Kris wrote The Title at the Top of each Page field was empty, which is what was throwing me -- I've never gone to that screen before, either -- so I was trying to find where the word Report was coming from, which is what was printing at the top of the page. When I put

Re: [LegacyUG] Printing Picture

2009-02-17 Thread Kris
...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. Kris wrote: I want to make a print of a JPG that I have attached to source detail. When I click on it, the only way I can see

Re: [LegacyUG] Printing Picture

2009-02-17 Thread Kris
Oh, I sure hope so! But that's not a given, either. :-D RICHARD SCHULTHIES wrote: But hopefully, in the future, when you see it print 'report', you might have a memory of this discussion. Rich in LA CA Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived

Re: [LegacyUG] a thank you

2009-02-17 Thread Kris
Michele Lewis wrote: We seem to do a lot of complaining about Legacy so I thought I would say thank you for a new feature that I really appreciate. I like how when you do a backup it automatically names the backup instead of having to come up with something. I back up my file A LOT more than

[LegacyUG] Printing Picture

2009-02-16 Thread Kris
I want to make a print of a JPG that I have attached to source detail. When I click on it, the only way I can see to print it is Print Picture Album. This is fine -- it's the only picture there. I've been able to get rid of the border lines and the page number at the bottom, but I can't

Re: [LegacyUG] Printing Picture

2009-02-16 Thread Kris
and that's why I probably have some of the problems I have. Since I *can* just print it from Legacy, I don't see any reason not to -- except I don't want a title of Report on the page. John S. Adams wrote: Kris, You don't need to print your pictures out from Legacy. Open the picture in a photo

Re: [LegacyUG] Printing Picture and Title on TofC

2009-02-16 Thread Kris
It must be a different issue. I don't have a Table of Contents page. I have one page -- with the JPG on it -- and Report as a title for the page. momalo...@aol.com wrote: If I understand you correctly, it may be a problem in Legacy 7 and I reported how the title shows up on the Table of

Re: [LegacyUG] Godparents

2009-02-15 Thread Kris Strotman
lined up and I can often see the same godparents all through a certain family (and sometimes not, which is even more interesting; for example why this couple were godparents to the first three children, and a different couple for the next four). Regards, Kris in Texas --- On Sat, 2/14/09, v

Re: [LegacyUG] uploading changed web pages

2009-01-31 Thread Kris
Gene Young wrote: Kris wrote: Hi, Syble -- I use FileZilla (which is free). When you upload, it will ask you if you want to overwrite the files based on a difference in size or creation date. Kris It is not automatic. I didn't say anything about it being automatic. You must read

Re: [LegacyUG] web page question

2009-01-30 Thread Kris
Hi, Michele -- I have this problem all the time, especially if the program has been running for awhile, but that isn't consistent, either. I just close the program, start it up again, and it works fine -- until the next time. Kris Michele Lewis wrote: I created my web pages. I uploaded

Re: [LegacyUG] web page question

2009-01-30 Thread Kris
on all of my computers. Loading saved settings doesn't help. Sometimes it just doesn't work, and restarting the program has always solved the problem (the page says there are no names or entries, but all the relevant pages are actually in the directory). Sorry I confused the issue. Kris

Re: [LegacyUG] web page question

2009-01-30 Thread Kris
the problem. Like I said, I just close the program and restart it and it works once again, so that's my solution for now. :-D Kris ronald ferguson wrote: Kris, I was thinking specifically in terms of the web creation section of the program and, indeed, did mention that changes in the rest of one's

Re: [LegacyUG] web page question

2009-01-30 Thread Kris
do overs for me aren't near the project they are for you. :-) Kris ronald ferguson wrote: Kris, I haven't tried the sequence which you describe ie. create web pages, upload, add more people create new web pages and upload all in one session. I will have a look at what happens early next week

Re: [LegacyUG] uploading changed web pages

2009-01-30 Thread Kris
Hi, Syble -- I use FileZilla (which is free). When you upload, it will ask you if you want to overwrite the files based on a difference in size or creation date. Kris Syble Glasscock wrote: I think I've seen this discussed before, but checked archives and really didn't know what to search

Re: [LegacyUG] Reason to Print An Individual Report

2009-01-30 Thread Kris
the common events under the marriage, but for me it would be just one more thing to check, or change, and I'm already programmed to look for that kind of thing for each person. I'm looking forward to seeing how others make use of the Individual Report. Kris Cathy Vallevieni wrote: I am struggling

RE: [LegacyUG] Various Sources within a single Note

2009-01-25 Thread Kris Strotman
deatil I'd say (1) Names of wedding party. Later, as I learn more, I might add a tidbit I'd learned, like (2) Uncle Jim had to fly 15 hours from Australia to attend, and in the Text/Comments tab I'd say (2) Added story about Uncle Jim. Hope this helps. Kris in Texas --- On Sun, 1/25/09

Re: [LegacyUG] Chronological View for REPORT - how to edit it?

2009-01-17 Thread Kris Strotman
Did you save the notes after deleting? If you just exit out, what you deleted is still there because you haven't saved that change. Just a thought (from someone who's done that). Kris in Texas --- On Sat, 1/17/09, momalo...@aol.com momalo...@aol.com wrote: From: momalo...@aol.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Apple

2009-01-14 Thread Kris
I am always fascinated when people defend something like this as mere words. Books, poetry, love letters and Dear John letters are also mere words. Your mere words were obviously designed to hurt and upset someone. Looks like you not only hit your intended target, but got a nice spray as

Re: [LegacyUG] Why are we using this mailing list?

2009-01-14 Thread Kris
MKO wrote: Done - hopefully Legacy will do something about this but its not very encouraging if they are not even going to comment on the post that started all this. Actually, there was a comment about the post that started all of this. Perhaps you haven't gotten to that message yet.

Re: [LegacyUG] Ibid feature and unknown spouse

2009-01-06 Thread Kris
Your email program should give you an option to deal with those automatically. It would probably be easier to change the way you do things than to try to change the way a number of other people do things. Bruce McArthur wrote: Hi It would be nice if people who, for some obsure reason,

Re: [LegacyUG] Four generation tree with photos for grandkids

2008-12-30 Thread Kris Strotman
as a snapshot of their heritage. Kris in Texas --- On Mon, 12/29/08, carogene carog...@gmail.com wrote: From: carogene carog...@gmail.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Four generation tree with photos for grandkids To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:54 PM I am

Re: [LegacyUG] [LegacyUserGroup] List Posting Error Notification

2008-12-11 Thread Kris
ronald ferguson wrote: Now be fair, Don, he is not the only one, but I agree totally with your observation as it applies to that group. Ron Ferguson Besides that, it's NOT spam -- not by any of these definitions (though I admit I only read the first screen): http://tinyurl.com/5nqxcd We

Re: [LegacyUG] [LegacyUserGroup] List Posting Error Notification

2008-12-05 Thread Kris
Good grief! This has been going on for *ages*! It's NOT news! We're all getting them! The glitch is bad enough -- do we have to have play-by-play reports now too? Jim Smith wrote: Gene, Four more just came in Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [LegacyUG] What's new in 7.0.0.76 ?

2008-12-01 Thread Kris
I haven't downloaded the latest update, but v.7.0.0.55 on my computer is close to 50MB -- and took hours to download. I only recently got high speed (and love it) but being on 24k dial-up didn't stop me. I just left it to run overnight with a download manager. Kris Colin Liddell wrote: I

Re: [LegacyUG] Error Generating Web Pages With Legacy 7

2008-11-28 Thread Kris
through the creation process again -- and everything is fine. HTH Kris Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http

Re: [LegacyUG] web pages

2008-11-16 Thread Kris
I'm sorry, but I haven't laughed this hard in ages! Thanks for the giggle! Don't you just HATE when they do that?!?! I hope she isn't too up set with you -- eventually. :-D Pamela Cooper wrote: Hi Sis We have just moved so are on dial up until they can connect us and your messages are

[LegacyUG] What's the best way to source a relationship?

2008-10-19 Thread Kris
obvious here? TIA Kris ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: ‘Legacy2008’ at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup

Re: [LegacyUG] What's the best way to source a relationship?

2008-10-19 Thread Kris
is sending me all these messages, but then tells me I need to subscribe to post. ;-) Does the additional information help at all? Kris Kris wrote: What's the best way to source a relationship? Do you go to Children's Settings? When I set the reports to show the Child Status or Child

Re: [LegacyUG] What's the best way to source a relationship?

2008-10-19 Thread Kris
the child-parent relationship setting off, then there's nothing in the report that shows how I made the connection between that child and those parents. Thus my original question. Kris JLB wrote: Sorry, I missed all your responses the first time. What I'm seeing now is that you don't like

Re: [LegacyUG] What's the best way to source a relationship?

2008-10-19 Thread Kris
? Kris ronald ferguson wrote: Kris, You write: My point is, if I have the child-parent relationship setting off, then there's nothing in the report that shows how I made the connection between that child and those parents. Thus my original question. I feel that this statement is too strong

Re: [LegacyUG] What's the best way to source a relationship?

2008-10-19 Thread Kris
Well, we must both be muddy the same way, 'cause this makes perfect sense to me. Thank you! :-) Kris Jessica Morgan wrote: After reading your quandry, and some of the responses, there's definately no right or wrong way. Personally, if I am deducing information from sources without actually

Re: [LegacyUG] Entering English Locations

2008-09-13 Thread Kris
Jenny M Benson wrote: I don't use England at all. I only use the country if outside England. I know quite a few people say they only use the country name for locations outside their own country, but personally I think this is not a good idea. For starters, will other people inheriting your

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Kris
We do not need a tutorial on spamming... this is a user group of your product... let's keep that the topic and perhaps we will get back to the core purpose of this list. Michael A. Palmieri Actually, it would appear that you do, since you don't seem to understand the dynamic involved.

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Kris
Some ISPs do a pretty good job of blocking stuff like that. After reading Ron's message, I found them. GMail did a pretty good job of snagging them. Unfortunately, I also found quite a few other messages from the LUG in there, too -- legitimate ones. :-) Kirsten Bowman wrote: Nor have I.

Re: [LegacyUG] fake messages from Geoff

2008-09-12 Thread Kris
line -- or include a LIST header, don't end up in the spam folder. Kirsten Bowman wrote: Kris: I also get a fair amount of LUG mail in my spam folder both on my computer and in my ISP's spam folder. Sometimes I pull them out and read them; sometimes I don't. Do you know the cause? Perhaps

Re: [LegacyUG] Am I suscribed or not? and how do/did I do it or undo it?

2008-08-18 Thread Kris
through and no one knows the answer -- or hasn't had time to respond. Kris Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http

Re: [LegacyUG] Vista and V 7 and new computer - any helpful comments please ?

2008-08-15 Thread Kris
I battled Vista for over a year. Finally, a couple of weeks ago, I found a computer with XP installed and I am happy, happy, happy. That said, Legacy (v.6 and v.7) worked just fine. Valerie Garton wrote: I am about to buy a light weight laptop - any suggestions I have been trying to avoid

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Marilyn

2008-08-08 Thread Kris
GeoSci wrote: THE LIST DOES NOT ALLOW attachments (nor .html messages). Well, apparently it does -- I received it. This has been going on for years and I just don't understand it. Yes, people should read the list rules, but, for all kinds of reasons (just forgetting being the major one),

Re: [LegacyUG] Which file is best for a 1-page written document?

2008-08-06 Thread Kris
Ah! I see it now! Don't know how I could have missed that, with the small traffic on this list and all. LOL! Thank you! (And thanks to Sherry, too!) Cathy Vallevieni wrote: Kris: It was Sherry but the below message was her final message. To see the whole thread, including Sherry's

Re: [LegacyUG] Which file is best for a 1-page written document?

2008-08-05 Thread Kris
database, yes? Media files are backed up separately -- is there a limit on how large that backup can be? Kris (I know, I know -- but y'all will figure out what I was trying to say. I have faith!) Sherry/Support wrote: I've been chatting with Geoff on this he sticks with using the larger file

[LegacyUG] Keeping Track of Transcription Submissions

2008-07-23 Thread Kris
in Legacy that could make this work, I'd like to try it. Thanks! Kris 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

Re: [LegacyUG] Sharing family research - sourcing

2008-07-18 Thread Kris Strotman
the little box on that screen to include in source citation so that sometimes the sources are pretty interesting to read in and of themselves (like we don't have enough to do already!) and then I know exactly where I got each piece. Kris in Texas If I find a relative married someone who's

Re: [LegacyUG] RE: New Thread: Occupations as Separate Events from Census Returns

2008-07-07 Thread Kris
I have it set up so that the census notes print in the family group sheet, but not in the other reports. Saves having to re-type the information in another place, which I would probably forget to do. ;-) GeoSci wrote: Chris, I actually have gone in and made both Occupation and Residence

Re: [LegacyUG] Citing LONG!! url's

2008-06-27 Thread Kris Strotman
already discussed. I use that same system for any records found on Ancestry. BTW, I found the description field in Census events to be a great place to put the word Federal or Iowa State defining term. It makes for a nice printout on reports. Kris in Texas --- On Fri, 6/27/08, Michele

Re: [LegacyUG] Mills inconsistency

2008-06-21 Thread Kris
Now *I'm* confused. I've entered census information for 1850-1930 and haven't found a single instance where the person of interest couldn't be entered. I just checked 1930 and you do have to scroll down to get to this field in the detail screen -- is that the problem, maybe? Michele

Re: [LegacyUG] V7: Accessed date for lumped US Census Entries - for Geoff

2008-06-18 Thread Kris
must be more perfect. :-) And please be quick about it. You know, this whole thing would go so much more smoothly if humans weren't involved. Kris (There's a reason I prefer dead people.) Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages

Re: [LegacyUG] V7: Accessed date for lumped US Census Entries - for Geoff

2008-06-17 Thread Kris
The Wayback Machine isn't a reliable repository -- only a small fraction of what is/was available on the internet is archived there and generally graphics files aren't saved. A complete URL is useless if the information isn't there anymore. The date it was accessed doesn't mean anything,

Re: [LegacyUG] More With Sources

2008-06-14 Thread Kris
right -- I don't regret upgrading to version 7 in the least. There are quite a few nice things that I'm liking very much! Kris Laurel wrote: I agree - I have also gone back to the Basic - this way my reports include everything I want them to contain. I also found with the Source Writer

Re: [LegacyUG] Email list for legacy solutions only?

2008-06-14 Thread Kris
Unfortunately, you continue to make many erroneous assumptions, and want the rest of us to change how we do things so that you can continue what you want to do. Thank goodness you aren't the one making the decisions. Mark K wrote: I use hotmail for the Legacy mailing list. Yes I can sort it

Re: [LegacyUG] Descendant Narrative Report

2008-06-12 Thread Kris
Reports Books/Other Descendant Narrative Report Options Format Event Narrative Format Combine all events into one paragraph HTH! legacy wrote: Can you please tell me where you find Event options? I've looked everywhere and can't find the sequence you mention: Try Event Options,

Re: [LegacyUG] More With Sources

2008-06-12 Thread Kris
at this time. ;-) Laurel Feal wrote: Hi Kris, if you do find out, please post back. Thanks, Laurel (Hope this goes through in plain text - I am emailing from work and think I have successfully changed my text settings on my work computer). Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:32:42 -0500 From

Re: [LegacyUG] More With Sources

2008-06-11 Thread Kris
Message - From: Kris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 1:43 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] More With Sources I'm having trouble getting Source Writer entered cites to print according to my preferences on the reports. For instance, for the family

Re: [LegacyUG] Email list for legacy solutions only?

2008-06-11 Thread Kris
Mark K wrote: What a lot of ill informed nonsense. Was that a warning of what was to come? How on earth is it easier to sort through every damn email than to simply look at a forum and then choose the topics you are interested in ONLY. It isn't any more difficult to browse through a list

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7 --- PLEASE!

2008-06-09 Thread Kris
The phrase herding cats comes to mind. . . Gary Crull wrote: So far I've found the following in the subject line Legacy 7; v7; V7; v.7; Version 7. If listers would PLEASE use only Legacy 7 in the subject line I'm sure it would simplify life for all of us trying to filter our Legacy

[LegacyUG] More With Sources

2008-06-09 Thread Kris
I'm having trouble getting Source Writer entered cites to print according to my preferences on the reports. For instance, for the family group sheet, under sources, if I have the boxes checked to print the repository, recorded date, and file ID, these things print for the non-Source Writer

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Writer

2008-06-08 Thread Kris
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 12:16 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Source Writer It's my understanding that Source Writer is designed to format source citations according to Evidence Explained -- which I don't have. I have Evidence! from 1997

[LegacyUG] Source Writer

2008-06-07 Thread Kris
It's my understanding that Source Writer is designed to format source citations according to Evidence Explained -- which I don't have. I have Evidence! from 1997. I didn't think there would be much difference, but so far there is. Since no one's complained til now, I figure I must have done

Re: [LegacyUG] Source Writer

2008-06-07 Thread Kris
Thanks for the response, Kirsten, though it's definitely not the one I wanted. I was really looking forward to the Source Writer. If the goal post is going to be moved every ten years or so, I'll just live in the past. Kirsten Bowman wrote: Kris: I can't detail the reasons

[LegacyUG] Legacy Charting Pre-release - SUCCESS!

2008-06-05 Thread Kris Strotman
wanted to post a POSITIVE message and to say THANK YOU to Millennia Corp for such a great product!!! I'm just thrilled at the result. I know the chart will be the centerpiece of the reunion and I can't wait to show it off. Kris in Texas Legacy User Group guidelines: http

Re: [LegacyUG] Help with Locations

2008-06-02 Thread Kris
Mike Fry wrote: Kris wrote: Okay -- now I'm feeling really stupid. I found a way to have County automatically added -- was just digging around one day -- and now I can't find it again! I've looked through Help and the options for both the Master Locations list and the Geo Location Database

Re: [LegacyUG] Help with Locations

2008-06-01 Thread Kris
Larry Wilson wrote: I would like my locations not to have , USA and add County to County name. I would like this change to be permanent on all locations. Examples: Before: Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri, USA After: Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri Thank you in-advance, Larry Okay --

Re: [LegacyUG] Maintain Perspective

2008-05-30 Thread Kris
. Kris (No potential Legacy 7 downloaders were harmed in the making of this post. No warranty, express or implied, shall apply to this message, including any warranty of fitness for any purpose. Your mileage may vary.) Donald E. Paden wrote: Group, I am normally a lurker, have been since

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy vs TMG

2008-05-30 Thread Kris
Hi, Penny -- You obviously have a lot more experience with it than I do. I tried TMG (and a bunch of others, like PAF, Roots Magic and GenBox) before I committed to Legacy. It was a no-brainer for me. Legacy was user-friendly enough that I could start using it right away, without any tips,

Re: [LegacyUG] Downloadlink for Version 7

2008-05-26 Thread Kris
I would expect a valid announcement to come from someone at Legacy. JLB wrote: Sounds like 'Cindy' did us a big favor there. -- JL JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/jlog.html gmoyers wrote: I wish I would not have figured out the password since all

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Legacy 7 Release

2008-05-25 Thread Kris
Hi, Carol, I've been going back and forth the past few days about whether or not this list is really worth it. There has been a lot of bandwidth wasted with whining and complaining and it's only going to get worse, I think. Especially if every Legacy 7 question gets two good answers out of

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: How do you do it?

2008-05-24 Thread Kris
Hi, Randolph, I've tried to do it this way several different times and over all I like the results. The problem comes in when I try to create a web page. Most of my cemeteries don't have a town associated with them, so if you enter: (Old Hill Cemetery) Washington County, Minnesota you get

Re: [LegacyUG] [Legacy UG] Type in an obit or link to a scanned image of the original?

2008-05-17 Thread Kris
Hi, Jennie -- I generally do both, but I was wondering about this the other day -- i.e., how many people transcribe *everything.* I try to, but sometimes. . . It will be interesting to see what others do. Kris Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp

Re: [LegacyUG] Not fair Millennia!

2008-05-16 Thread Kris
I'll hazard a guess that the work would go a bit more quickly (and it *is* a lot of work!) if these constant explanations weren't necessary. Seriously, is *this* the most important thing going on in your lives right now?! I have a vivid image of a line of people camped out around the

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