The triple bar icon is for adding a single source to multiple events - not for adding multiple sources to a single (nor multiple) events. For example, you get details of name, dob, dod, and place of burial from one source (say a fellow researcher)so by clicking on the triple bar you can add that source (either from the clipboard or by using the Cite A Master Source button) to everything at once. But, if for example, you have entered and sourced the information mentioned above, and then later add the place of birth and place of death from a different source you cannot use the triple bar icon because it will also add the new source to name and place of burial. The source clipboard does allow you to save up to ten sources, but you can only add them one at a time, switching between them to add a different source. But it does mean you only have to write each one up once while it remains on the clipboard. The triple bar icon has ALWAYS been for adding a single source to all fields which have information. Cheers Jan
-----Original Message----- From: J B Coats [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, 12 February 2010 9:57 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy 7.4 & Sources Yes Keith et.al I am forced to use the single bar to enter multi sources at a single time to a single person. Did you try adding even a single source using the 'milti bar' routing ? Even then it will add that source to fields where not desired of that field contains any information. Think if you are tracking a single family through 5 census records, then you have to enter EACH source separately to each individual. Example you track a family, husband, wife, and any number of children. Each source of the 5 it is necessary to go through the 'single bar' routing for each individual for each source. An extremely lot of wasted extra effort. Yes it can be done. census 1850 1860 1870 1880 1900 etc head x x wd x x wife x x died bef '70 child #1 x x x x x who m. x x x had children x x x who m. x # 2 etc more children multiply this by other descendants. Think of how many times you have to use the 'single bar' routine.... With the 'multi bar' as in v6 the routine was much simplier. As other has also indicated in the past, and as I believe, the 'multi bar' routine in v7 is a determent to sourcing. Besides potentially adding source info where not desired. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
