Now I'm just thinking out loud because I have not tested this, but it seems feasible that you could use the SEARCH and REPLACE features to go from 4 to 6 divisions, for example, in the place names. You would let the system add the leading commas to all the locations to increase them from 4 to 6. So, I think you could change your system later on, if desired with a little trial and error and working with a backup to see how it worked.
Jerry - MerriamFamilyTree.org On 11/21/2011 4:20 PM, julia _ wrote: > Thank you for your replies Jerry, Mary, & Kristen. > > Does anyone know if I go with the 4 field method, and later I decide to > add a few more in the Legacy Master Location List, will that mess things up? > > Julia > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Locations > > Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:14:19 -0500 > > > > I am thinking that the person who said something should be developed > > using the longitude / latitude coordinates to tie them in to every > > location name really has a great concept for the programmers to consider > > for a future update. > > > > But that being said, Julia, just for your benefit, if the four-division > > fields are used (or some other standard practice of total consistency), > > you come out a lot better if you plan on sharing gedcoms or putting your > > information on a website. > > > > > > 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
