I have been experimenting this morning with my question earlier. I have discovered that there are two places that the digitized file can be stored in an individuals record - one is in the picture gallery and the second is in the Multimedia file in the event entry. I also discovered that the digitized files work just as the photos do - each event reference is only to the digitized file when viewed, so that a complete data entry is not replicated for each person. When the copy/paste item is used to capture the data from one person and enter it in the next, the event carries with it the multimedia entry from the original. With this method, it appears that one can view the multimedia item under any person that an event has been copied to by clicking on the event and then the 'source' icon' at the top of the screen which will lead you to the screen where you can click on the 'picture' and view the item added from the didital source. It also appears that if adding a file via the picture gallery directly, that it would necessitate adding it to each person in the source. So, it appears that the multimedia might be the better method enter the data.
Maybe this is 'old hat' to some, but it was a revelation to me this morning and I now wonder why I didn't investigate it earlier in my research. There must be other mahjor topics along this line that I haven't investigated - much to my chagrin. Live and learn..... Bob On Oct 24, 2010, at 8:39 AM, Cheryl Rothwell wrote: > I digitize everything too so I am interested in this response. I > digitized books too. While I have a 2T drive I don't think adding a > book or other massive document is appropriate for every source. Things > would bog down. A master source system with appropriate references > seems wiser. > > You might want to look at Dick Eastman's remarks on digitizing and the > link in this post: > http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2010/10/preserving-your-family-history-records-digitally.html > > On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Robert Runion <[email protected]> > wrote:> One of the earlier messages alluded to the fact that his > ‘paper’ sources were no longer being kept but had been incorporated > into the Legacy system as digital entries. I have 1000+ paper sources > in 18 large notebooks that take’s up an awful lot of space. I also > have all of these sources scanned and have added them my PC in two > digital folders entitled ‘MASTER’ and ‘DETAIL’. These digital sources > have been scanned into folders, and/or copy/paste actions taken, and > contain ‘.doc’, ‘.pdf’, ‘.jpg’, ‘.bmp’, ‘.tiff’, etc. At present > these 'MASTER' and 'DETAIL' files are located under > 'c:\Legacy\Data\Master' and 'c:\Legacy\Data\Detail', so I already > have them digitized there for viewing and other needs. >> >> I have been contemplating going the digital route for all these sources and >> adding them to the Legacy program. Much as a picture is added for a >> specific person, the 'file' could be added also. Could the author elaborate >> on the ’how’ he did it or the recommended method of doing so, or perhaps >> point me to a site that discusses this process? I’m looking for a >> recommended method., including some pitfalls I should be aware of in doing >> such a large task. >> >> In the case of pictures, I have 2500+ in a digital file in >> 'c:\Legacy\Data\Pictures' that works as the manual states. Would the system >> work equally well by adding the digital source 'file' as a separate entry >> into the 'pictures'? I could see where such an addition could get pretty >> unweildy over time if each source was added to all the people it addresses. >> For example, I have one book I use as a reference for some hundreds of >> people and adding the source to each party as a part of the picture gallery >> could get pretty wild. Anyway, I'm seeking some suggestions and guidance on >> the feasibility or adviseability of such a project. >> >> Bob >> > > > > 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 > > > 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
