In fact, given the apparent lack of DB knowledge, Peter would be better using LTools than accessing the DB directly. When using Access to manipulate the DB, or even for reports, one should always work from a copy.
Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ -----Original Message----- From: Scott Hall Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 2:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy family tree - access Given that the OP said she wasn't a computer expert makes me wonder why she'd want to do this also, but if the reason is solely to perform queries or create custom reports beyond the interface's capability, then it would be best to open the file and then make a copy from which to work. Certainly there are people who can manipulate the data directly (think Dennis Kowallek and his LTools), but they're pretty knowledgable. Scott On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 5:44 AM, Jenny M Benson <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 11/03/2011 02:22, Forrest wrote: > > /I have been told that you can view the data in Microsoft access > > database/ > > > > // > > > > /I have the latest version of office and Legacy de luxe/ > > > > // > > > > /Would someone please help me with the steps required – please note > > that > > I am not a computer expert – so need simple basic plain language > > steps/ > > > If you need to ask how to open Legacy in Access I'm afraid I rather > doubt you'll be able to do anything useful when you've done so! > > The most important thing to do first is BACK UP YOUR LEGACY DATABASE. > > Then you just open your Legacy database as you would any other database > file, except you need EITHER to rename it from .fdb to .mdb OR select > "All files (*.*)" as the file type before selecting your database in > Access. > > Don't change anything unless you really know what you're doing and if > you do change something and it all goes pear-shaped ... well, you did > backup, didn't you? > > -- > Jenny M Benson > 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
