So, is there any way to use the [Search] function on the addresses in the [+] fields? I can't seem to get it to return any results.
Gene Harris On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Ward Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > From previous LUG discussions, I had been under the impression that the > Address fields (at the '+' signs) had the disadvantage of not showing up in > certain output products (as opposed to the Location fields). A quick > experiment with a burial address indicates that the Address shows up > nicely, > in brackets, after the Location, in Family Group Sheets and Descendant > Narrative reports. It does not show on graphical charts (probably a good > thing). It does not show on web pages. Of course it is not visible in > Legacy > on Family View -- probably not so important. > > I think if the addresses were to be made available in web pages, then I > would consider switching over to using this field instead of Location, for > cemetery and hospital names. > > The Notes fields at the '+' signs are a little different from the Address > fields. These notes appear to be for the event (e.g., burial), rather than > for the location of the event. The notes appear in their own section of > reports, sometimes well removed from where the event date/location appears. > Furthermore, you can't select a previously entered cemetery or hospital > from > a master list, like you can for Addresses. These notes can, however, be > selected to appear on web pages. (I used the 'Individual' style in my > experiment.) Overall, using the Notes field just for a cemetery/hospital > name seems to add clutter/verbosity, in my opinion. > > Of course, those of you who create your own burial event are prepared to > occupy a little more space in the reports, compared to the Burial > Date/Location fields (with or without Address) approach. Presumably you > turn > off the display of the Burial Date/Location fields, if you always and only > use your custom events. At least this event can appear on web pages. > > Does this sum it up correctly? > > Ward > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:28 AM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] PLACE NAMES > > > Nothing wrong with that....isn't it part of the NOTES field? That's > what I had in mind... > > Jerry > > On 9/29/2010 12:54 AM, BMcL Robinson wrote: > > Hi Jerry > > > > What is wrong with the Address field/table for cemeteries etc - then you > > can > > edit the details from one place, select them from the list (second > > application etc), and "show list" to find out who is there? I thought > that > > Notes would be less "friendly". > > > > Cheers, Brett > > BMcL Robinson, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jerry > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 5:09 PM > > Subject: [LegacyUG] PLACE NAMES > > > > > > For what it's worth, my opinion is to use the BURIED field only as a > > location field such as Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA - then add the > > name > > of the cemetery in the NOTES field next to the BURIED location field. > > Otherwise, you will get LOCATION names that refer to CEMETERIES and not > > CITIES, VILLAGES, TOWNSHIPS, etc. The LOCATION fields are much more > > manageable not to mix them up with CEMETERY names.....IMO. Plus, if you > > ever use TNG - The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding for your > > website data, you will have very messy PLACE names if you use CEMETERIES > > in > > fields that are really designed only for the traditional LOCATION / PLACE > > divisions. > > > > Jerry > > > > On 9/28/2010 10:41 PM, Jacki Richey wrote: > > Tim, why do you create a 'burial' event when Legacy has a place for > > "buried" > > right after "died"? > > > >> From: [email protected] > >> Jenny, > >> > >> Would one enter the Cemetery like this ? > >> > >> Forrest Lawn Cemetery, L. Street, Plot 5.4, Cypress, Orange, California, > >> USA > >> > >> I'm like Sherry. I create a 'Burial' event. > >> > >> Tim > >>> On 27/09/2010 19:13, Sherry/Support wrote: > >>>> I enter the cemetery name as an Event. That's easy to search and > >>>> create reports on. Some users enter the cemetery name and address info > >>>> using the Address feature for the Burial field. Click on the "+" at > >>>> the end of the field to enter the event address. > >>> And some of us enter the cemetery name as part of the location. Indeed, > >>> I include not only the cemetery name but also the plot/grave number > when > >>> I know it. > >>> > >>> What's best is what works for you! > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp<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<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> > > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp<http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> > > > > 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
