[LegacyUG] links in research guidance no working

2013-12-13 Thread Kim Jones
Hi, Hope this is where I come to find out if the links in the research guidance are still supposed to work. Was doing some checking out at research guidance on the Legacy 8 program and found that a link on the suggested sources on the Goal: Birth tab for Boyd;s Marriage Index, 1538-1840 has a link

Re: [LegacyUG] links in research guidance no working

2013-12-13 Thread David Newton
The link goes to a page on the British Origins website which, presumably, no longer exists. I have checked out their collections list and Boyd's Marriage Index does not seem to be on it. David Newton On 13/12/2013 12:07, Kim Jones wrote: Hi, Hope this is where I come to find out if the links

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Verify your subscription to LegacyUserGroup mailing list

2013-12-13 Thread Stephanie Thompson
Hi Ian. I emailed support yesterday and they fixed it last night so I am all good now. :) You can try emailing them again! Stephanie On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Ian Gardener ian3...@gmail.com wrote: I too created a new email address. Despite trying to subscribe over and over (abt 40

[LegacyUG] New Sourcewriter - Source Clipboard set up

2013-12-13 Thread Pat Jones
Not sure if this is a bug, a suggestion, or if I have a problem! New Sourcewriter - Source Clipboard set up 1. When moving between tabs to add information, it appears each time I must click save which saves the information and returns me to the Individual's Information Screen. 2. Then I must

[LegacyUG] Edit screen has some died in and buried in colored red.

2013-12-13 Thread Lloyd Hite
List, What does died in and buried in in red mean? I thought maybe it was if there was a note attached, but I noticed that I have some died in not colored red wirh a note attached and some died in colored red without a note. Same thing with the buried in. I have 51 with a burial note and only one

RE: [LegacyUG] Edit screen has some died in and buried in colored red.

2013-12-13 Thread Paul Gray
I think it means there is a source attached. Paul Gray -Original Message- From: Lloyd Hite [mailto:lhit...@gmail.com] Sent: December-13-13 9:41 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Edit screen has some died in and buried in colored red. List, What does died in and

Re: [LegacyUG] Edit screen has some died in and buried in colored red.

2013-12-13 Thread Mike Fry
On 2013/12/13 18:41, Lloyd Hite wrote: List, What does died in and buried in in red mean? I thought maybe it was if there was a note attached, but I noticed that I have some died in not colored red wirh a note attached and some died in colored red without a note. Same thing with the buried

Re: [LegacyUG] Edit screen has some died in and buried in colored red.

2013-12-13 Thread Lloyd Hite
On 12/13/2013 11:46 AM, Paul Gray wrote: I think it means there is a source attached. Paul Gray Thank you, Paul. I think you are correct. Lloyd Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009:

Re: [LegacyUG] New Source Detail Not Being Created (Legacy 8)

2013-12-13 Thread Brian/Support
There is a work around in build 361 Bill. As one other poster indicated you can place the source on the source clipboard in Legacy 8, pasting from the clipboard will work to add a new source. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com

Re: [LegacyUG] links in research guidance no working

2013-12-13 Thread Brian/Support
By Googling for the Index I found this post dated 07-01-2011 on a http://www.british-genealogy.com forum: According to a press release on the Society of Genealogists web site, SoG data that was previously available on the Origins web site is moving to Findmypast. Google also listed FindMyPast as

Re: [LegacyUG] New Sourcewriter - Source Clipboard set up

2013-12-13 Thread Brian/Support
What Tabs do you mean. I just visited the Detail Information, Text/Comments, Media and Overrides tab in the clipboard. There was no need to save and no data was lost from any tab by changing to the others. Are you using the new option to have multiple sources on the clipboard? I had mine set to

[LegacyUG] Compact Family File - possible bug

2013-12-13 Thread Richard Van Wasshnova
When I do File Maint. - Compact it reports file compacted then error opening database File is already open. Have to quit and reopen or try again and eventually it opens. Compact a second time and get same problem again. Can someone confirm please? -- Richard Van Wasshnova Legacy User Group

Re: [LegacyUG] no pop up information when mousing over children in upgrade to version 8

2013-12-13 Thread Brian/Support
I suggest you investigate the settings for your pad. A scroll area on a touchpad is not new. I had a laptop, and not an expensive one at the time, in 2006 where the touch pad could be configured to have a scrolling area. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com

RE: [LegacyUG] New Source Detail Not Being Created (Legacy 8)

2013-12-13 Thread William Boswell
If it won't create a new source detail then how do I paste it into the clipboard? I'm still using Build 8.0.0.358 which works fine for now. I'll wait until it's fixed before updating. Thank you. Bill Boswell -Original Message- From: Brian/Support [mailto:br...@legacyfamilytree.com]

[LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Richard Van Wasshnova
When I try to export to Legacy family file either complete or just s few tagged persons I get: Error saving source. Error 3021. No current record. I did File Maint twice before trying so that shouldn't be problem. Is it my file or the program? -- Richard Van Wasshnova Legacy User Group

Re: [LegacyUG] links in research guidance no working

2013-12-13 Thread Ron Ferguson
Brian, I can confirm your observation as to the current arrangements between FMP and the SOG re Boyle's Marriage Index. The change was made quite some time ago. Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ Brian/Support br...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote: By Googling for the Index I found this post

Re: [LegacyUG] New Source Detail Not Being Created (Legacy 8)

2013-12-13 Thread Sherry/Support
What Brian meant was that you enter it into the clipboard and then paste what's in the Source Clipboard to your event. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 11:33 AM, William Boswell whbosw...@gmail.comwrote: If it won't create a new source detail

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 8.0 Questions

2013-12-13 Thread Richard Van Wasshnova
You could attach it as a File rather than a Picture so that it opens in your Windows default jpg program. -- Richard Van Wasshnova On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Dale Carmack dcarm...@md.metrocast.netwrote: I have several questions regarding Legacy 8.0 so far. I've noticed on several of

Re: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread John B. Lisle
Richard, I think you mean IMPORT a Gedcom. This is a known problem with Build 361 that should be fixed in the next update. I believe it is related to the database conversion that took place. john. At 03:00 PM 12/13/2013, Richard Van Wasshnova wrote: When I try to export to Legacy family file

Re: [LegacyUG] Compact Family File - possible bug

2013-12-13 Thread Sherry/Support
I did a Compact/Repair this morning - no problems. Make sure that the Family File isn't open in any other program - an add-on or LFS. You may need to reboot your computer Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Richard Van Wasshnova

RE: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Dave
Richard, it isn’t just you.I’ve experienced similar problem (error 3021). Also, I can’t run a check/repair without an immediate error 91, I think it is. I tried a few things from the support page with no luck. I sent an email to support but haven’t heard back yet. The strange

RE: [LegacyUG] Compact Family File - possible bug

2013-12-13 Thread Kurt Kneeland
Mine compacted OK. From: Richard Van Wasshnova [mailto:rfvanwasshn...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 1:26 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Compact Family File - possible bug When I do File Maint. - Compact it reports file compacted then error opening

RE: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Jim Terry/Support
Dave, I have helped other with this problem. I have done a number of things to fix the persistent error 3021 abd error 91 problem: 1. File Maintenance List Cleanup 2. File Maintenance Check Repair 3. Export all the records to a new Legacy file. 4. Export all the records to a GEDCOM file and

RE: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Kurt Kneeland
Yes I can confirm this is a new problem. From: Richard Van Wasshnova [mailto:rfvanwasshn...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 2:01 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug? When I try to export to Legacy family file

[LegacyUG] Re: Compact Family File - possible bug

2013-12-13 Thread Richard Van Wasshnova
Thanks Sherry Kurt, Problem resolved. Got it OK on laptop and restored to desktop. No problem now. -- Richard Van Wasshnova On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Richard Van Wasshnova rfvanwasshn...@gmail.com wrote: When I do File Maint. - Compact it reports file compacted then error opening

Re: [LegacyUG] Compact Family File - possible bug

2013-12-13 Thread Richard Van Wasshnova
Thanks Sherry Kurt, Problem resolved. Got it OK on laptop and restored to desktop. No problem now. -- Richard Van Wasshnova On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Sherry/Support she...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote: I did a Compact/Repair this morning - no problems. Make sure that the Family File

RE: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Dave
Jim, All went ok with the List Cleanup.But when I try the Check Repair, I get an error 91 immediately. Thanks Dave Pointer -- Dave, I have helped other with this problem. I have done a number of things to fix the persistent error 3021 abd error

Re: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Richard Van Wasshnova
Jim, I did have errors for File Maint - Check repair and Compact but they are cleared up now. I did compact in MS Access. Still cant: 3. Export all the records to a new Legacy file. (Or 6 tagged records) -- Richard Van Wasshnova On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Jim Terry/Support

RE: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Jim Terry/Support
Try the export steps. Original Message From: Dave famho...@gmail.com Sent: December-13-13 2:10 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug? Jim, All went ok with the List Cleanup.But when I try the

Re: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Mary Moyer
And I'm getting error 3021 when I am trying to SAVE an event. Mary On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Dave famho...@gmail.com wrote: Richard, it isn’t just you.I’ve experienced similar problem (error 3021). Also, I can’t run a check/repair without an immediate error 91, I think it

[LegacyUG] Gedcom import fails with error 3021

2013-12-13 Thread Kirsty M. Haining
I'm having trouble importing a gedcom (in 5.51 format) into a new file in Legacy version 8. After it goes through reading the gedcom, it asks about an autosource, and then it gives me a 3021 error (even though this is a completely new Legacy file, with no previous records that could have been

RE: [LegacyUG] New Source Detail Not Being Created (Legacy 8)

2013-12-13 Thread Cathy Pinner
Bill, Copying an existing source and detail to the Source Clipboard is only one way to populate the Source Clipboard and not the major way. Open the Source Clipboard using the triangle and use the link to choose your Master Source then fill in the Detail then Save. Then it is ready to be applied

Re: [LegacyUG] Gedcom import fails with error 3021

2013-12-13 Thread Cathy Pinner
Hi Kirsty, There are export problems with the current build. You'll need to wait for the next build/update Cathy At 07:22 AM 14/12/2013, you wrote: I'm having trouble importing a gedcom (in 5.51 format) into a new file in Legacy version 8. After it goes through reading the gedcom, it asks

[LegacyUG] Re: Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Brian/Support
Confirmed, it is a problem with the program. Mantis Issue raised. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com On 13/12/2013 3:00 PM, Richard Van Wasshnova wrote: When I try to export to Legacy family file either complete or just s few

Re: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Brian
I just tried to save a Gedcom and got an error 3021 also. Went through the process of creation with no problems, 3021 displayed after trying to open it. Any suggestions? Thanks, Brian Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov.

Re: [LegacyUG] New Source Detail Not Being Created (Legacy 8)

2013-12-13 Thread Brian/Support
1. You can open the clipboard and set up the source and details there without copying from an existing entry. This is the method Geoff uses in all his watch Geoff live webinares. Once you have it on the clipboard you can paste. 2. You can temporarily add the source to an event which has no

RE: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Dave
Jim, Exporting all records to a new Legacy file gets an error 3021. Exporting to a Gedcom file goes OK.Re-importing that Gedcom goes fine until it starts creating the Family File and then stops with an error 3021. Dave Pointer Try the export

RE: [LegacyUG] Re: Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread CE WOOD
You've mentioned this at least twice, Brian. Just what is a Mantis Issue? I hope it doesn't refer to the habits of the female Preying Mantis. I know Legacy 8 is supposedly to be a real pleasure, but ... Also, if it does, I do not like the macho attribution to the death of the program. Just

RE: [LegacyUG] New Source Detail Not Being Created (Legacy 8)

2013-12-13 Thread William Boswell
Thanks, but I'll wait for the next build release. I'm not using the current one since it looks like other people are having different problems with it. I'm already using the previous build and it works just fine without any problems. Bill Boswell -Original Message- From: Cathy

RE: [LegacyUG] Still Trouble downloading geo database

2013-12-13 Thread Goslings
I must be missing something here.. ?? The “installation” still doesn’t work for me, I’ve tried it several times; tried deleting all the old tries, starting over, clicking on the blue download “exe” title, I get the “wise wizard installation process”; I see all the files going through as it’s

Re: [LegacyUG] Re: Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Wendy Howard
I'm sure we've been told before that Mantis is the bug-tracking program used by the Legacy team. A Google search on that term quickly brings up a result that appears to be relevant - http://www.mantisbt.org/ Wendy CE WOOD said the following on 14/12/2013 2:11 p.m.: You've mentioned this at

Re: [LegacyUG] Spacation Problem [was Re: LEGACY Digest, Vol 8, Issue 65]

2013-12-13 Thread Kathy Thompson
Try a Search Replace from the Search menu Find where General Notes Find what (press the space bar twice to indicate a double space) Replacement text (press the space bar once for a single space) How to find Tick Find whole word only Tick Anywhere in the field How to replace Tick Replace only

[LegacyUG] Fwd: Legacy V8 - Media Hanging

2013-12-13 Thread 2marion wimps
Unless someone can beat Support I am probably going to have to go back to V7.5. Support have looked at my problem and despite attempts have been unable to fix the problem. I have some files where trying to open the Media from the Media Gallery is proving a major problem. It is only the people

RE: [LegacyUG] Re: Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread CE WOOD
So glad to have a computer tech poster who can enlighten those of us who are conversant in other parochial terms, but not computer lingo. This all too common problem makes manuals and Help files so unhelpful; they are written by those who forger that users are often not as versed in the lingo

Re: [LegacyUG] Export to new Legacy family file, error or bug?

2013-12-13 Thread Brian/Support
This is a known problem with importing a GEDCOM in build 361. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com On 13/12/2013 6:50 PM, Brian wrote: I just tried to save a Gedcom and got an error 3021 also. Went through the process of

Re: [LegacyUG] Spacation Problem [was Re: LEGACY Digest, Vol 8, Issue 65]

2013-12-13 Thread Jay 1FamilyTree
My problem is not double spaces, but broken words Here is an example with the broken words in bold Myra H. Thielen, age 92, of 1619 Armstrong St., Marinette, passed *aw ay*on Saturday, June 3, 2006, after a short battle with cancer. She was *bo rn* on November 29, 1913 to the late Benjamin A.

RE: [LegacyUG] Still Trouble downloading geo database

2013-12-13 Thread Brett Michelle Watson
Hi Pam, I have the same issue and have logged a support problem report on Dec 4 without a response as yet. I’ve tried all that you have done plus Re installed Legacy 8 to the latest build, re installed Geo Database multiple times, removed all other traces of Legacy V 7, started from scratch

[LegacyUG] Uninstalling Legacy 7.5

2013-12-13 Thread Judith
I want to uninstall Legacy 7 and 7.5 from my computer. I have gone to the LegacyFamilyTree site, to troubleshoot, categories, Install/Uninstall and followed the directions, but it doesn't uninstall, I keep getting the error message 'INSTALL.LOG.FILE. missing. I went to step 2, and deleted the

Re: [LegacyUG] Uninstalling Legacy 7.5

2013-12-13 Thread Sherry/Support
Legacy v7.5 is actually an upgrade to v7 so you should have only that version on your computer. Go to Start menu All Programs and use the uninstall in the Legacy folder there. You should have a folder. If it's not there, then Legacy has already been uninstalled, although the uninstall does

RE: [LegacyUG] Spacation Problem [was Re: LEGACY Digest, Vol 8, Issue 65]

2013-12-13 Thread Kurt Kneeland
It appears that the extra spaces are evenly spaced, every 75th character, except the first one and I suspect you may have left of some leading spaces, perhaps even on a preceding line. So what you need is a function that will change the space at position 75, 150, etc to a unique character

RE: [LegacyUG] Uninstalling Legacy 7.5

2013-12-13 Thread Judith
Sherry, Thank you for responding. I now have Legacy8 and would just like to uninstall Legacy 7.5. As mentioned, the start menu does not have any subfolders under the Legacy program folder, so no uninstall link is there. In c:Legacy folder on my hard drive, I have tried the uninstall and get