Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-10 Thread Paula Ryburn
. I think that's what Jenny is saying. And what Ron is saying is: Try it once and see if it works before doing any more! ;) --Paula --- On Mon, 9/7/09, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote: From: Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-07 Thread SgtBob
Jenny - If I created a new source with all the data I wanted that 'mirrors' an older one, and then combined the older one with the new one, would all the sources be changed to the new source? It seems to me that I have tried this and the data is now reflected with the new source. Could you

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-07 Thread Jenny M Benson
SgtBob wrote Jenny - If I created a new source with all the data I wanted that 'mirrors' an older one, and then combined the older one with the new one, would all the sources be changed to the new source? It seems to me that I have tried this and the data is now reflected with the new

RE: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-06 Thread ronald ferguson
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2009 8:47:23 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question Well stated Jenny! I didn't know where to start in explaining it to him. Thanks for all your contributions here. --Paula in Texas --- On Fri, 9/4/09, Jenny M Benson wrote

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-05 Thread Paula Ryburn
Well stated Jenny! I didn't know where to start in explaining it to him. Thanks for all your contributions here. --Paula in Texas --- On Fri, 9/4/09, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote: From: Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-05 Thread Paula Ryburn
, post your questions here. GOOD LUCK! --Paula in Texas --- On Fri, 9/4/09, Judy jusen...@gmail.com wrote: From: Judy jusen...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Date: Friday, September 4, 2009, 10:58 AM I wish to thank everyone

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-05 Thread michael barberi
: Saturday, September 5, 2009 8:47:23 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question Well stated Jenny! I didn't know where to start in explaining it to him. Thanks for all your contributions here. --Paula in Texas --- On Fri, 9/4/09, Jenny M Benson ge...@cedarbank.me.uk wrote: From: Jenny M

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-04 Thread Jenny M Benson
michael barberi wrote I am always reluctant, perhaps based on ignorance, to use the same Master Source for each individual.  I always like to guard against an inadvertent computer error, that might corrupt or mix up the source detail of individuals that are associated with one Master Source. 

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-04 Thread Ila East
For those of you who have problems with master sources and detail sources this is the way I think of them. When you were in school, you had to write papers that referenced research material. You made bibliography entries with details of the book where you found the material. Then for each

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-04 Thread Judy
I wish to thank everyone who has contributed to this discussion. It has really helped me, as a newbie, understand the Sourcing system in Legacy. Before this discussion, I was really lost, having come from a totally different way of tracking sources (Generations). Judy Senter On Fri, Sep 4, 2009

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-04 Thread Paul Ramshaw
I agree, Ila. Another analogy is to think of the master source list as the card catalog in a library. A card catalog card gives you a lot of identifying information about the book (or DVD, video, or whatever) it describes, but it doesn't contain any text from the book.

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-04 Thread Ward Walker
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question Ward: Thank you for you time and valuable suggestions. I will give your them very serious thought and likely will adopt change what I am doing. However, I hope I can create a series of Master Sources as you suggested given what I have already

[LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-03 Thread Judy
I have a question about master sources. I am a new user, and am adding some new people to my file. I have a document (a letter) which I want to use as a master source for these new people. So I created a master source, and started inputting the pertinent text for each person as I went along.

RE: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-03 Thread ronald ferguson
/ _ From: jusen...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:21:31 -0700 Subject: [LegacyUG] Master source question To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com I have a question about master sources. I am a new user, and am adding some new people to my file. I have a document

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-03 Thread John S. Adams
-- From: Judy jusen...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 1:21 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Master source question I have a question about master sources. I am a new user, and am adding some new people to my file. I have a document (a letter

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-03 Thread michael barberi
- 430) From: John S. Adams oldbr...@hotmail.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Cc: jusen...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 4:05:53 PM Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question Judy, The Master Source should be the same for each

RE: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-03 Thread CE Wood
...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com] On Behalf Of michael barberi Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 4:43 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question I am always reluctant, perhaps based on ignorance, to use the same Master Source for each

Re: [LegacyUG] Master source question

2009-09-03 Thread michael barberi
, in doubtful things liberty, but in all things love. St. Augustine (A.D. 354 - 430) From: CE Wood wood...@msn.com To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 6:28:59 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Master source question But as you progress, you

Re: [LegacyUG] Master Source question for search of CULLODEN - I am a splitter

2008-02-12 Thread Mary Young
Hi Valerie Does this fibis thingy tie in with Legacy? Regards Mary Young On 2/12/08, Valerie Garton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like some help documenting the following search of CULLODEN in http://search.fibis.org Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Master Source question for search of CULLODEN - I am a splitter

2008-02-12 Thread Jenny M Benson
Valerie Garton wrote I would like some help documenting the following search of CULLODEN in http://search.fibis.org Families in British India Under search it then says Context + Directories + EIR - East India Register And Directory My search results gave me 12 section hits

[LegacyUG] Master Source question for search of CULLODEN - I am a splitter

2008-02-12 Thread Valerie Garton
I would like some help documenting the following search of CULLODEN in http://search.fibis.org Families in British India Under search it then says Context + Directories + EIR - East India Register And Directory My search results gave me 12 section hits Within these 12 hits

[LegacyUG] Master Source question for search of CULLODEN - I am a splitter

2008-02-09 Thread Valerie Garton
I would like some help documenting the following search of CULLODEN in http://search.fibis.org Families in British India Under search it then says Context + Directories + EIR - East India Register And Directory My search results gave me 12 section hits Within these 12 hits