Ron Thanks for your reply and validation. I respect your input. Of course I would maintain using File IDs in the manner described is the only legitimate manner to cross-reference materials/individuals consistent with a public library system, but this isn't the forum for that debate. ;D
Regardless, the means to make this cross-reference possible should be part of Legacy or any other leading genealogy program. Clooz, an ancillary program known to many, made a stab at this function but fell short. I'll submit as an enhancement as you suggested. I don't believe I'm the lone soldier of thousands who would find this capability useful. Thanks again. Gary On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Ron Ferguson <[email protected]> wrote: > Gary, > > As somebody who does not use File IDs I had to look for a way of doing this > within Legacy, and, like yourself, I can find no way of doing it. No doubt > it can be done using Access or Open Office, but I have not had the time to > look. > > I can also see the value in your suggestions to those who do use these > options and I would suggest that you submit them as enhancements. > > Ron Ferguson > http://www.fergys.co.uk/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara > Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 8:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LegacyUG] Re: Linking FileID with RIN > > Sherry/All > Let me illustrate this issue: > > I assign "FIle IDs" to all my hardcopy source documents and photos. I > update the File ID in the appropriate location in Legacy for each > person (RIN) it applies to. I have a family file of nearly 10,000 > people. > > I want to know what RIN (who) has File ID "PXXX" assigned to it. In > other words when I pull out a letter from my file containing the FIle > ID "L1234", I want to know who in my database has "L1234" been > recorded against. It could be one person (one RIN) or it could be > dozens. > > Also, when I pull up my old great Aunt Agnes Bagadonuts (RIN 567) I > want to know all the 'File IDs' she has assigned against her. > > Would seem a genealogy program should provide this capability. > Perhaps it does and I just can't seem to find it. Or, alternatively, > maybe there's a simple way using MS-Access to generate these reports. > > This capabilty I'm sure would benefit a HUGE number of users who make > use of the File ID field in this manner. > Thanks > Gary > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara > <[email protected]> > Date: Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 1:50 PM > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Linking FileID with RIN > To: [email protected] > > > Sherry > I appreciate your attempt to help. I am aware of the Name List/Print > functions as they apply to "User IDs" and other fields. I don't need > help with a "UserID". > > A "User ID" is not a "File ID". Please re-read my original email. > Thanks > Gary > > > On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Sherry/Support > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Click on the Name List icon and select Print. Select to include RINs >> and User ID (along with any other fields you wish to include) then >> save to CSV. >> >> If you want to include only individuals who have a User ID, do a >> search first using the Detailed Search tab >> >> Look for whom? Individual >> Where to look User ID >> How to look Not Equal To >> What to look for <just leave this field blank> >> >> Then click on the Print button in the Search List. >> >> The report will be sorted in the sort order of the Name or Search List. >> >> Sincerely, >> Sherry >> Technical Support >> Legacy Family Tree >> >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 3:53 AM, Olds-Wills-Anderson-Simonson >> Hodges-Harris-Liikala-Jukkara <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> I would like to run a report that can be imported to Excel containing >>> the File ID ([FilingRef] field from tblBR in the database) with each >>> RIN to which it is attached ([IDIR] field from tblIR in the database). >>> Has anyone done this with success? I welcome any advice. >>> Thanks >>> Gary 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
