RE: [LegacyUG] Fw: Calender Creator Not Working

2006-06-07 Thread Robert Carneal
Hello. My Calendar Creator is working for me. You didn't mention which version you are using; I assume the latest General Release version? We have something different somewhere. Try this: Take a look at your Calendar Creator options please. If I *uncheck* both birthdays and anniversaries, I can

[LegacyUG] Searching for people without a known complete middle name?

2006-06-05 Thread Robert Carneal
I was asked to demo how to make a list of names in the family file, and from that list, take out everyone with a first name, known *full* middle name, and last name. That is, the names that remain would be of those without a middle name and/or only the middle initial is known. In Legacy, I don't

RE: [LegacyUG] Searching for people without a known complete middle name?

2006-06-05 Thread Robert Carneal
spend research time trying to find a name that wasn't there. Jennie --- Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was asked to demo how to make a list of names in the family file, and from that list, take out everyone with a first name, known *full* middle name, and last name

[LegacyUG] Of ancestral interest

2006-06-03 Thread Robert Carneal
If I wanted to start with person X (Let's say my mother's mother's mother, my Ggrandmother), and find all of her ancestors and tag them, what would you do? When I try this, I am tagging people in one of the other familial branches, and I would like to avoid that. Thank you. Robert Legacy User

[LegacyUG] Mary Hill Colors

2006-06-03 Thread Robert Carneal
Does anyone know how to print a list of names in the family database sorted by color first (Blue, green, red, yellow, or no color), then last name, first name? It would greatly help me with my current project if I could print the entire family file sorted this way. Thank you. Robert Legacy User

RE: [LegacyUG] colors-family view

2006-05-27 Thread Robert Carneal
Go to: Customize View Tab look for Ancestor Color Coding on the left side, and click the CHANGE button. It will let you change the colors to your desired colors. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mary Lou Fournier Sent: 2006-05-27

[LegacyUG] Geo Locations

2006-05-19 Thread Robert Carneal
About GEO, I simply adore it. True, it is not for everyone, but the programmers *tried* (I think they succeeded!) in making GEO so flexible it would fit anyone's preference for formatting. That is the good thing about Legacy- it lets you keep your information the way you want to. Robert Enter

RE: [LegacyUG] Wish List

2006-05-03 Thread Robert Carneal
So would I. However, did you know the titles for husband and wife could be changed? Someone could change the Husband (or Wife) to something very long, and it would take up nearly all the screen real estate space available. I wish I could send you an example, but we can't have attachments here.

RE: [LegacyUG] Wish List

2006-05-03 Thread Robert Carneal
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Don Cook Sent: 2006-05-03 13:25 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Wish List - Original Message - From: Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED] You -can- see all nine tags

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy and GedStar - help please

2006-05-03 Thread Robert Carneal
Have you contacted the Gedstar developer yet? He is the one who needs to update Gedstar. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gill Hart Sent: 2006-05-03 13:52 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Legacy and

[LegacyUG] Information from scanners?

2006-05-02 Thread Robert Carneal
Suppose I make an event for a breeder that reads: AVID: A veterinarian uses his/her scanner to read a chip embedded into an animal and gets the serial number from the chip. Question: Can the veterinarian use a scanner to read the serial number directly into a description field in Legacy? I want

RE: [LegacyUG] What is a Social Security Number?

2006-05-02 Thread Robert Carneal
This is a very high volume and active group. To get out, please go to: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp That is where you unsubscribe. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bev Maund Sent: 2006-05-02 16:19 To:

[LegacyUG] Legacy GEO: St. Thomas, Virgin Islands ?

2006-04-30 Thread Robert Carneal
Has anyone ever been able to look up St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (or Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands) in Legacy's GEO? I downloaded all of the GEO, but Virgin Island locations seem hard to find. Thank you. Robert Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt

RE: [LegacyUG] Mary Brenzel's filing system

2006-04-29 Thread Robert Carneal
Jon- If I understand you correctly, you are saying a person might have a social security number of 12-555-4391, but another person will NOT have 33-918-4391? That the SSA uses the last four digits only? Now you have me rethinking my Social Security filing system. g To use your example, mine

RE: [LegacyUG] Mary Brenzel's filing system

2006-04-29 Thread Robert Carneal
-Partial copy for reference- The SSN has three parts: (1) area number, (2) group number and (3) chronological number, i.e., the last four are issued in numeric order. -End partial copy- Jon- Now you have me excited. Given a social security number (let's say 412-55-2134, purely made up), can I

[LegacyUG] Import locations

2006-04-23 Thread Robert Carneal
Suppose you have Ks of locations, and you want to select 50, or 75 of them to copy/import to another family file. Can it be done? Anyone done this without deleting the locations you do *not* want to transfer over, and just import the file? Thanks. Robert Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] Updated Geo Database files?

2006-04-18 Thread Robert Carneal
But, someone is keeping track of the corrections and corrections will be made at some point and GEO will be redistributed? We (we are picky sometimes) are usually fairly quick to catch a mistake. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of

RE: [LegacyUG] Three questions.

2006-04-18 Thread Robert Carneal
Don't forget, you can develop your own preferences. That is the beauty of Legacy- you can do nearly anything you want. What I did was spend a few trying to come up with every possible scenario, I know the mother, but not the father, or I know the sister's married name, but not her maiden name,

[LegacyUG] Searching for spouses greater than 3?

2006-04-15 Thread Robert Carneal
Under Legacy's Fields to Display, we can go up to three spouses. I have some ancestors with more than that- if I wanted to find them and print them, can I search for spouse #5 (or Spouse #6) in Legacy? Thanks, Robert Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip

[LegacyUG] Multiple addresses for same person- how do some of you do it?

2006-04-15 Thread Robert Carneal
Suppose I have: John K.Smith 123 Oak Drive Dane Corner, Maine 12345 And John spends the summer in the South, so: John K. Smith 333 North Bradford Fellsmere, Florida, 5 How are some of you entering two (or more) address for the same person? Thank you. Robert Enter the drawing for a FREE

[LegacyUG] tabbing in Customize without mouse?

2006-04-15 Thread Robert Carneal
If your mouse is not working, or your prefer not to use the mouse, can anyone select the desired tab in Options Customize? Say I am on the Dates tab, and want to navigate to the General tab- can I do so without the mouse? Thanks, Robert Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy 5 20 Jan 20006 shutting down

2006-04-14 Thread Robert Carneal
Does this happen only during notes? I'd like to try to reproduce this error if possible. I know you said you were using the last update for version 5.0, but what version number is it please? You can determine that by going to Help General Information. Thx, Robert -Original Message-

[LegacyUG] Somewhat off topic: Nad83 format vs. GPS format ? How to convert?

2006-04-12 Thread Robert Carneal
This is off topic, sort of. I have acquired some data I erroneously believed contained GPS formatted longitude and latitude. It uses Nad83 format. For example, Lawndale California (Zip code 90260) has Nad83 latitude of 33.888172 and a Nad83 longitude of-118.348328. The reason I included the zip

RE: [LegacyUG] Somewhat off topic: Nad83 format vs. GPS format ? How to convert?

2006-04-12 Thread Robert Carneal
Thank you everyone for responding to my query about Nad83. I got my answer. Thanks again. Robert Enter the drawing for a FREE Legacy Cruise to Alaska or a FREE research trip to Salt Lake's Family History Library. Open to users of Legacy 6 Deluxe. Enter online at

[LegacyUG] Using keyboard alone to set Living

2006-04-02 Thread Robert Carneal
In Legacy, there are many shortcuts a user can use to navigate, select options, etc. from the keyboard and avoid using the mouse if desirable. I an open either husband or wife from the keyboard, but how would I select Yes or No for living from the keyboard alone? I do not see a shortcut for this,

RE: [LegacyUG] 2 problems

2006-01-12 Thread Robert Carneal
Sure. For 1/2 children, RIGHT click on a number beside the child. One of the options is 1/2 children. For indication of which children are deceased, go to Customize Format Data Format tab and activate the Living Indicator. If it is already on, it is possible the color being used is the same

[LegacyUG] Wills

2006-01-12 Thread Robert Carneal
I have a stack of wills I'd like to enter into Legacy in some orderly fashion. How are some of you doing it? Are you just typing the entire will into Research notes, or typing the entire thing into an event for Will? I have a copy of a five page handwritten will I would like to associate with my

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy Freeze-Ups

2006-01-08 Thread Robert Carneal
Hmm, should not be a connection, but did you install the latest patch from Microsoft? It just came out a couple days ago. It is for XP. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of C.G. Ouimet Sent: 2006-01-08 15:09 To:

RE: [LegacyUG] HTM files stopped loading from *Sound* icon

2006-01-03 Thread Robert Carneal
Hello. Apparently I was off the list due to LUG problems, so I will ask the list this: Were any new versions released since December 22, 2005? Thank you. Robert Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy has encountered an error!!

2005-12-16 Thread Robert Carneal
I take it this error occurs every time you attempt to open Legacy? Is it giving you a Legacy error message or Legacy error number? I am looking what causes this, and hoping you can give a little more info. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf

RE: [LegacyUG] Need Answer from Support

2005-12-14 Thread Robert Carneal
If you still have the previous versions, this is what I would do: Save the family data on a CD. Go back and uninstall in Legacy. Install whatever version you prefer, and copy the family data over to that folder. This is not a neat approach, but it works. Robert -Original Message- From:

RE: [LegacyUG] Publishing Center

2005-12-13 Thread Robert Carneal
I think what Jim means is after you physically print this on paper. -Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ruth Nerud Sent: 2005-12-13 03:27 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Publishing Center How do you

RE: [LegacyUG] half siblings

2005-11-30 Thread Robert Carneal
Yes. Do this: 1. Open your family file. 2. RIGHT click on the numbers beside the children. 3. One of those options is View. This is what you want. Click it. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dove Sent: 2005-11-30 11:50 To: Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] Back Arrow Behaviour

2005-11-21 Thread Robert Carneal
For me the back arrow functions by going back to the previous person you had highlighted. If I go from Asa Brown to David Clark Brown (son) then from David to RIN 99 (John Huffman, Asa's wife's father), then clicking on back arrow reverses the path I took. Clicking on it takes me back to the

RE: [LegacyUG] Run time error 6 with Legacy 6

2005-11-20 Thread Robert Carneal
I am pretty sure I am not the only one with this. I have a massive ToDo list that is out of control. That is, there is the same reference for multiple items. In other words, the category Birthdate might appear several times for John Doe, but the task (description) is different. Example: 32, John

RE: [LegacyUG] Same Reference for Multiple Items

2005-11-19 Thread Robert Carneal
Hello. Has anyone seen/developed a way to make sure no one has more than one ToDo item assigned to him/her that are the same? I.e., John Doe does not have three ToDos that say to find his birthplace? The ToDo list is long and I think there are some duplications. I -could- do this via Access,

[LegacyUG] Restoring default To-Do categories- Possible?

2005-11-15 Thread Robert Carneal
Has anyone been able to successfully open the To-Do Category list, and remove ALL of them except for the ones that are already in Legacy. I.e., I would like to remove the approx. 190 I added to go back to the default ones to be consistent. How do I do so? Thank you. Robert Legacy User Group

RE: [LegacyUG] Restoring default To-Do categories- Possible?

2005-11-15 Thread Robert Carneal
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert Carneal Sent: 2005-11-15 13:47 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Restoring default To-Do categories- Possible? Has anyone been able to successfully open the To-Do Category list, and remove ALL of them except for the ones

RE: [LegacyUG] Restoring default To-Do categories- Possible?

2005-11-15 Thread Robert Carneal
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dennis Kowallek Sent: 2005-11-15 14:14 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Restoring default To-Do categories- Possible? On Tue, 15 Nov 2005 13:47:17 -0600, Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone been able to successfully open

[LegacyUG] Finding unmarrieds?

2005-11-14 Thread Robert Carneal
Under Search Find, wasn't/isn't there a way to make a list of people, say over age 18 and no spouse, marriage date, marrage place information? I would love to create such a list if possible. Thank you. Robert Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at:

RE: [LegacyUG] Finding unmarrieds?

2005-11-14 Thread Robert Carneal
associated with them. Jim Terry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 1:34 PM To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Finding unmarrieds

[LegacyUG] Finding those dead without a date, location, or both?

2005-11-13 Thread Robert Carneal
I *think* I have made a nearly complete To-Do list telling me which ancestors are dead, but I do not have a death date, death location, or both for him/her. Same deal with having ancestors for whom I have no birth information (or just partial birth information). Ok, that said, has anyone

RE: [LegacyUG] Finding those dead without a date, location, or both?

2005-11-13 Thread Robert Carneal
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert Carneal Sent: 2005-11-13 11:07 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Finding those dead without a date, location, or both? I *think* I have made a nearly complete To-Do list telling me which ancestors are dead

[LegacyUG] Possibly OT: Mac created Gedcoms importable ?

2005-10-25 Thread Robert Carneal
I am being mailed a Gedcom created by Gene (genealogy software, as I understand it) and it was exported to a Gedcom, but from a Maac computer. Does anyone know if Legacy is able to import that? I have no idea yet. Thank you. Robert Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at:

RE: [LegacyUG] Possibly OT: Mac created Gedcoms importable ?

2005-10-25 Thread Robert Carneal
it should not matter what computer generated the file Legacy can read it. Brian Kelly Rockland, ON Robert Carneal wrote: I am being mailed a Gedcom created by Gene (genealogy software, as I understand it) and it was exported to a Gedcom, but from a Maac computer. Does anyone know if Legacy

RE: [LegacyUG] lost all my notes

2005-10-24 Thread Robert Carneal
Dick- Try this please. Use Legacy to make a Gedcom, being sure to export *everything.* Now under a different name, import the Gedcom. I have had a few people tell me that works when check and repair does not. No guarantees about this, just a possible suggestion. Robert -Original

RE: [LegacyUG] Photo causes Legacy lockup

2005-10-15 Thread Robert Carneal
Gallery which opens the same window. But it closes fine there. I wouldn't think it's a memory issue. I am running Windows XP SP2 with 512 meg of memory. It's got me baffled. Thanks Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal

RE: [LegacyUG] Relationship

2005-10-15 Thread Robert Carneal
Well, you (and your cousin) could make use of Mudcreek's GenViewer, Legacy is going to be your best bet. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ruth Nerud Sent: 2005-10-15 14:07 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re:

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy On a USB Device

2005-10-15 Thread Robert Carneal
Sounds like you want some portability of your Legacy data, have you thought about using Pocket Genealogist on a Windows powered PDA or GedStar on a Palm powered device? I have both, and I can't say enough. I am always so glad to have my PDA in my car. You can take Legacy data with you, and

RE: [LegacyUG] [V6]

2005-10-15 Thread Robert Carneal
You shouldn't have lost anything. And yes, Legacy 6.0 is larger, much larger. I am a little confused; you said it will not go on to the pedigree file. Are you trying to export? You should everyone in either the Family View or the Pedigree View. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] Enhanced Text, Italics, Bold, etc

2005-10-14 Thread Robert Carneal
Confirmed. -Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Monty Reed Sent: 2005-10-14 11:32 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: [LegacyUG] Enhanced Text, Italics, Bold, etc The enhanced text buttons, italics, bold, etc, do not work

RE: [LegacyUG] Photo causes Legacy lockup

2005-10-14 Thread Robert Carneal
Not in my case. I tried it with version 6.0.0.70, with and without pictures in the picture folder. I even tried it with pictures *not* on the hard drive and still on the camera card. Size doesn't seem to matter; at least on the ones I tried. If I missed something, let me know so I can try it again

RE: [LegacyUG] Can anyone confirm this V6 problem???

2005-10-13 Thread Robert Carneal
Dennis- So far I cannot replicate this problem. I made a copy of my family file, and worked on the copy trying to duplicate the problem, but it is working for me. Now that you have mentioned it, I will watch for it. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] Can anyone confirm this V6 problem???

2005-10-13 Thread Robert Carneal
. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dennis Kowallek Sent: 2005-10-13 14:40 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Can anyone confirm this V6 problem??? On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:13:26 -0500, Robert Carneal [EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] Can anyone confirm this V6 problem???

2005-10-13 Thread Robert Carneal
@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Can anyone confirm this V6 problem??? On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:11:39 -0500, Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Microsoft Access shows no blank rows at the bottom, all it shows at the bottom is a row labeled AutoNumber. At the top of the table in Access

RE: [LegacyUG] Can anyone confirm this V6 problem???

2005-10-13 Thread Robert Carneal
To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Can anyone confirm this V6 problem??? On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:49:04 -0500, Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So far, it looks as if I am ok, and I am trying to duplicate your problem. Could we have a user setting that acts

RE: [LegacyUG] [V6] ~inPlace still broke...

2005-10-12 Thread Robert Carneal
] wrote: I just installed 6.0.0.69, and it's still broken. Margaret - Original Message - From: Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 7:55 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] [V6] ~inPlace still broke... It is still broken

RE: [LegacyUG] [V6] ~inPlace still broke...

2005-10-11 Thread Robert Carneal
It is still broken for you? Then perhaps we are not looking at the same place you are. It is working for me, which means we are not on the same page somewhere. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gene Falls Sent: 2005-10-11 16:46 To:

RE: [LegacyUG] Printer Driver Conflicts With Legacy

2005-10-10 Thread Robert Carneal
Can you try this? Reload Legacy. I know that seems odd, but I wonder if Legacy is expecting to 'see' the old driver? Reloading Legacy will teach Leagacy there are/is new driver, I *think*! Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Hansen

RE: [LegacyUG] [V6] Format Text Shortcut Keys in Sources

2005-10-03 Thread Robert Carneal
Using 6.0.0.66 and Control Bold, Control Underline, Control italics all work for me. Using Win XP, if the operating system matters. If desired, I will provide a screen shot but just to the person asking for it. Attachments won't work here. Robert -Copy- Don, Are you using an earlier version

RE: [LegacyUG] [V6] Format Text Shortcut Keys in Sources

2005-10-03 Thread Robert Carneal
notes and Event notes and they all work. Don - Original Message - From: Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Using 6.0.0.66 and Control Bold, Control Underline, Control italics all work for me. Using Win XP, if the operating system matters. If desired, I will provide a screen shot

RE: [LegacyUG] Tagging problem persists Leg v3Legv6

2005-10-03 Thread Robert Carneal
Matt- I just tried this; please tell me if I am duplicating your efforts. 1. I went to Name List 2. Found my father, tagged him in Tag #1 3. Found my paternal grandfather, tagged him in Tag #1 4. Exited Name List 5. Went to CTRL -I (Name List) 6. Clicked on Search button 7. Clicked on the Show

RE: [LegacyUG] 2 very minor bugs V6

2005-10-02 Thread Robert Carneal
That feature is supplied to Beta testers so we can have one copy, but test either version without having to maintain two separate versions. The ability requires permission from Millennia to use, and requires a special number. It is not provided to non-Beta testers. Robert -Original

RE: [LegacyUG] Serious DATE bug that change the date in the data BASE !!!!! Version 6.0.0.66

2005-09-30 Thread Robert Carneal
Dave has announced this already. It has already been fixed. It will be released in the next update. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of paula.ryburn Sent: 2005-09-29 23:27 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG]

RE: [LegacyUG] Rin Numbers

2005-09-27 Thread Robert Carneal
-Emphasis- The importance of RIN numbers have very little to do with genealogy...they are actually only a means for the database to track individuals. -End- Unless you keep paper copies of your ancestor file organized by RIN number; if you do and the RINs royally mess up you have a genuine

RE: [LegacyUG] V6: DNA record

2005-09-26 Thread Robert Carneal
Do we understand the intricacies of DNA well enough to enter my DNA testing results, and that of a cousin who did not sue the same testing company as I, then run a Possible Relation Report (for the want of a better term) and see if we have a common ancestor, and if we do, show us the path to how

RE: FW: [LegacyUG] Local site field

2005-09-24 Thread Robert Carneal
None that I can see. I think this feature is on other applications, people have seen it, liked it, used it, etc., that they want Legacy to also have it. I use the location field for this. I know it is meant for city, county, state, country (or whatever your preferred format is), but you can put

RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy vs FTM

2005-09-24 Thread Robert Carneal
One *glaring* deficit in FTM is it frequently exports sources into notes, which it should not do. Legacy thankfully catches this, and warns you about it, and lets you decide how to handle that. For more comparisions, go to: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/FTM2Legacy.asp Robert -Original

RE: [LegacyUG] Age display--mothers

2005-09-19 Thread Robert Carneal
-Emphasis- Like how many of us had children after age 35? Or to see pattern of having children later in life? Probably just wishful thinking there. -End- I -think- there is a way to do that. Hey, fellow GenViewer users, can you do it? My PC is at the store awaiting a part and I can't check

RE: [LegacyUG] Age display

2005-09-18 Thread Robert Carneal
Sure. In the Individual Information screen (at least on the Deluxe version) there are several numbers that appears on the extreme right side of this window. If you have a birth for this person entered, it will give you how long ago this person was born. For example, if John Doe was born Oct 11,

RE: [LegacyUG] Age display

2005-09-18 Thread Robert Carneal
guessing that this refers to the area / place where data for an individual is first entered ( or changed / edited )? Never really noticed that before ... but then I'm not using LEGACY for all the bells and whistle ( tinsel) - Original Message - From: Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED

[LegacyUG] Share timelines ?

2005-09-14 Thread Robert Carneal
Sherry will clobber me for asking this since all of the Millennia crew are mercilessly swamped over, but it seems some of us are going to make their own timelines. Assuming the person is willing to share his/her work in the first place, will there be a way we can do so without overburdening this

RE: [LegacyUG] V6 Font - Can I change it?

2005-09-13 Thread Robert Carneal
Hmm, I always use Bold myself, so I had not noticed it was not using normal font. I just tried it and normal Arial is the same weight as Bold Arial in 6.0.0.60. I don't see a reason to tell Support (they are swamped right now) since they are reading this list, they will see it. Robert

RE: [LegacyUG] Email delivery failures

2005-09-13 Thread Robert Carneal
The Legacy Users Group servers are overwhelmed. In fact, Support pleaded with us to cut back on email and asked us to eliminate off topic email. It would help Support if the Help files were used before writing for help, which I think most of do, but a lot of us don't. Robert -Original

RE: [LegacyUG] Potential Problem reports - Check for valid dates

2005-09-13 Thread Robert Carneal
I think I see what is happening. The Mar 1723/4 is being interpreted as March 4, 1723 when what you really want is both years. After selecting the following settings for dates in Options Dates: Input is month-day-year Use double dating is checked (set cutoff year to 1752 if not set) Check

RE: [LegacyUG] V6 MANUAL ... PDF DOWNLOAD or ACTUAL BOOK?

2005-09-12 Thread Robert Carneal
I prefer having *both*. On one computer, I open Millennia's PDF manual for Legacy, and on my other computer, I open and run Legacy. It is often faster to find something in the PDF manual due to search capabilities than the actual book; but I would not want to give up my printed copy. Someone

RE: [LegacyUG] First problems with Legacy 6.0

2005-09-12 Thread Robert Carneal
Donna- Could you test something please? The next time Legacy appears to fail when you have other large applications open, please try shutting down and rebooting. Open the same applications again, including Legacy. I am -almost- willing to bet Legacy runs wonderfully well then. However, if, you

RE: [LegacyUG] Intellishare fails on 6.0 and V5-latest.

2005-09-11 Thread Robert Carneal
Well, that was a surprise... The first time I did this, I got 89 records that could not be automerged, as you did. Then for some reason, I decided to try an experiment and rebooted. I closed everything I had running in the background, deleted all USR files (well, I renamed them so I use them

[LegacyUG] Was: Pricing Question Now: OT- Email Receipts

2005-09-09 Thread Robert Carneal
Probably because they set their email program to do so, and forgot about it. Simple mistake and easy to forget once done, but it does annoy some people. If your email program will allow you to do so, and you are certain you don't want to send the poster a receipt, just set your email program to

RE: [LegacyUG] a reverse Pedigree Chart

2005-09-07 Thread Robert Carneal
Are you referring to a Descendents Chart? That was the first thing that came to mind. If so, yes, Legacy has it and blank ones if you want. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Daniels Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 12:08 To:

RE: [LegacyUG] Alpha character date search

2005-09-06 Thread Robert Carneal
In V5, go to Options View tab. Short Location Names on Screens is on the left side, about 3/4 the way down, right above the box for Child Columns on Family View. But, I am not sure that is what you are looking for. Is it? Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Group Record problem

2005-09-04 Thread Robert Carneal
Will the Strip HTML button resolve that for you? Granted, it is still case by case, but it might speed things up for you. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Patricia Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 20:09 To:

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Group Record problem

2005-09-04 Thread Robert Carneal
Patricia- I think I jumped the gun. If you select someone, and go to Notes for that person, on the right is a panal of buttons. Strip HTML is four buttons down, right below Wordwrap... I first though you were putting things into notes that had spaces at the end. Sometimes HTML uses those spaces

RE: [LegacyUG] Family Group Record problem

2005-09-04 Thread Robert Carneal
previous correspondence. Thanks. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 4:55 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Family Group Record problem Patricia- I think I

RE: [LegacyUG] transferring FTW file to Legacy Deluxd5

2005-09-04 Thread Robert Carneal
Ask your friend to re-send it, but this time to make a GEDCOM copy for you. FTW will export to GEDCOM, the feature is probably under her File drop down menu (most are). After she sends it to you, I would: Open legacy and import the file into Legacy BY ITSELF. Don't import to an existing file yet.

RE: [LegacyUG] search question

2005-08-26 Thread Robert Carneal
Almost. This works for me, a two step process. If I want to find the individuals *without* an alternate name: Step 1: 1. Search Detailed Search and set this: a. Look for whom = Individual b. Where to look = Alt. Given Names c. How to look = Contains d. What to look for = blank Yes, this gives me

RE: [LegacyUG] Exporting GEDCOM to FTM

2005-08-24 Thread Robert Carneal
When exporting to a Gedcom, there is a Source Option on the list of Gedcom options almost at the bottom. Is it set to *override* ? Checking override means to include all source information, not exclude it. It says Override Source options - include all source information Robert -Original

RE: [LegacyUG] 29 February 1805

2005-08-24 Thread Robert Carneal
Don't forget in most years, February has 28 days. In the month calendar in Legacy for February 1805, it shows February 28, 1805 as being one Thursday. The next day, March 1, 1805 is on Friday. None of my date formulas indicate year 1805 is a Leap year. The year calendar under Legacy shows the same

[LegacyUG] Out of fairness, please consider

2005-08-23 Thread Robert Carneal
Out of fairness to Millennia, I find it interesting we are using Millennia's resources to discuss a competing product. That is not fair to Millennia. A user group is for discussing Millennia's own products, or discussing endorsed products. Millennia has been, and is, fair to us. Think about it,

RE: [LegacyUG] Large (LARGE!) wall charts - recommendations..?

2005-08-22 Thread Robert Carneal
Folks- don't forget that Legacy *can* produce a beautiful wall chart for you on large paper, but via another service. Goto to: http://generationmaps.com/php/index.php?NewInvoice=Yesgenmapid=milc3041109 (You may have to copy and paste this in your browser. This is a plain text email.) Take a look

RE: [LegacyUG] Sync Genealogy files between desktop and laptop

2005-08-22 Thread Robert Carneal
I think the URL split on you. Try: http://tinyurl.com/7dlru I just went there and it is working. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Kaufmann Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 04:04 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re:

RE: [LegacyUG] IGI

2005-08-20 Thread Robert Carneal
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 22:26 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] IGI Deluxe with the latest update. - Original Message - From: Robert Carneal [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [LegacyUG] IGI

2005-08-19 Thread Robert Carneal
What version of Legacy do you have? We will get this resolved for you, but need a little more information. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 21:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [LegacyUG]

RE: [LegacyUG] Unjustified increase in families on merge

2005-08-18 Thread Robert Carneal
There is a Master List of marriages. Would this help? Go to View Marriage List, or simply CTRL - M. You can sort the marriages by husband, by wife, by their first name (either partner), or simply by MRIN. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf

RE: [LegacyUG] Potential Problems - Blue Screen of Death

2005-08-16 Thread Robert Carneal
Ok, I will try it. If I make a list of PPR, do you want me to just say I made the list or send the list of problems to you? Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donna Alden-Bugden, RN, MN Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 22:35 To:

RE: [LegacyUG] New Legacy Update - 10 August 2005

2005-08-12 Thread Robert Carneal
Unfortunately, no. There has been discussion of using adaptive software so that it will, but it is VERY painfully slow. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Glen A. Sedrick Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 20:11 To:

RE: [LegacyUG] New Legacy Update - 10 August 2005

2005-08-12 Thread Robert Carneal
What I mean is the software to adapt it to Mac is SLOW, not the discussion. -Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Robert Carneal Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 23:51 To: LegacyUserGroup@mail.millenniacorp.com Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] New

RE: [LegacyUG] Searching All Legacy Notes

2005-08-11 Thread Robert Carneal
Well, yes, and no. I can look for a certain word, say Appomattox for example, in notes, but I have to go through each Note type. That is, I need to check Notes-Birth, Notes-Burial, Notes-Christening, Notes-Death, Notes-General, and Notes-Research. Not bad to do, but I know what you mean by

RE: [LegacyUG] New Legacy Update - 10 August 2005, Version 5.0.0.256

2005-08-11 Thread Robert Carneal
Dennis, about the first one, I checked my own locations and found some locations for which I have two of (one being city, county, state, and the other was worded as state, county, city). One has a short location name filled in but the other did not. Another thought- in Options Customize View,

RE: [LegacyUG] Multiple Lines of Descent Report

2005-08-08 Thread Robert Carneal
Patricia, If you don't mind, can you send me a screen shot of this problem directly to me? You can use the sample file (Asa Brown). I'd like to check it and see if I can come up with a solution for you. I will take a look at if after lunch. Robert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

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