Joan, Could you rename the LincolnTest db to sample,mdb? I think I made a rookie mistake. I will permanent fix it tonight.
On Sep 4, 2011 3:28 PM, "Joan Kemp" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Terry, > > I've tried this several times, but get stuck trying to 'filter by group' > > I get the error message 'C:Documents and Settings\db2admin\my > documents\Genealogy\locationTamer\sample.fdb' is not a valid path. Make > sure that the path is spelled correctly and that you are connected to > the server on which the file resides. > > Your file 'Lincolntest' is in the directory C:\LocationTamer, as is my > file Joan2010.fdb - which is the file I wanted to play with. > There is no file 'sample.fdb' > > I think the problem is that I need a valid file - either > 'Lincolntest.fdb' or' Joan2010.fdb' as the object for LocationTamer to > work on - it's looking for 'sample.fdb', which doesn't exist, but how do > you change the file which LocationTamer is operating on? (eg from > 'sample.fdb to 'joan2010.fdb') > > Sorry I can't get it to work straight off. > > Joan > > > > On 27/08/2011 00:57, Terry Foster wrote: >> I'm a developer by trade and am fairly adept at Microsoft Access. I >> love Legacy but I have found all genealogy software sorely lacking in >> the ability to manage locations and do research on locations in the >> database. >> >> Since Legacy uses MS Access as a back-end I decided to add a form and >> some code to do what I have always felt all genealogy software should >> do. I would like someone to vet this work before I submit it to Legacy >> as a suggested enhancement. Please let me know if you are interested. >> >> Here's a few things this form does: >> >> Displays all location data. >> (http://electricfoster.info/SourceDocs/LocationTamer/Screen1.jpg >> <http://electricfoster.info/SourceDocs/LocationTamer/Screen4.jpg>) >> Show all events tied to a location >> (http://electricfoster.info/SourceDocs/LocationTamer/Screen2.jpg >> <http://electricfoster.info/SourceDocs/LocationTamer/Screen4.jpg>) >> List all child locations in a parent (All cities in a county) >> (http://electricfoster.info/SourceDocs/LocationTamer/Screen3.jpg >> <http://electricfoster.info/SourceDocs/LocationTamer/Screen4.jpg>) >> Browse to google maps for each location >> (http://electricfoster.info/SourceDocs/LocationTamer/Screen4.jpg) >> >> I have made a user guide, of >> sorts: http://electricfoster.info/SourceDocs/LocationTamer/LocationTamer.pdf >> >> These features, coupled with the ability to quickly edit and >> standardize locations in a database, are essential to me. I'm just so >> happy I can make it work in Legacy. I thought I would share. >> >> You will need to know how to import a form and a VBA module into an >> Access database in order to use this. >> >> Please don't attempt this unless you know your way around an Access >> database and please, always back up your data before trying something >> like this. I just may not be as good as I think I am! >> >> Terry >> >> >> 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 >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) >> and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> 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 > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > 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 Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
