Robert, Thanks for sharing your discovery; I wasn't aware of that distinction between pictures & multimedia and I'll bet there are others too! That is a very good piece of information! Thank you! Kathy
On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 6:55 AM, Robert Runion <[email protected]> wrote: > 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<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<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> > > > > -- Kathy Meyer "To reach a goal you have never before attained, you must do things you have never before done." --Richard G. 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