I don't know what you mean about database locking. As I understand it you're trying to get Events from one family file into another. What's stopping you?
JL Beeken JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ On 6/24/2012 8:18 PM, Ian GARDENER wrote: > I've explained it several times. Are you saying you can get around database > locking? > > Cheers > > Ian > > -----Original Message----- > From: JLB [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, 25 June 2012 12:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy split screen view on 2 monitors > > I run two Legacy files in split-screen and I don't understand your problem. > > JL Beeken > JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ > > On 6/24/2012 7:14 PM, Ian GARDENER wrote: >> No I’ve made it clear a few times that the issue is running >> different legacy files in each screen. >> >> Cheers >> >> Ian >> >> *From:*Ron Ferguson [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Monday, 25 June 2012 9:57 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy split screen view on 2 monitors >> >> Ian, >> >> I think we must be talking at cross purposes here, I was under the >> impression that you wanted the same DB opened twice. Using the split >> screen you can copy/paste across. You can only do it one field at a time. >> >> Ron Ferguson >> >> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >> >> *From:*Ian GARDENER<mailto:[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:*Monday, June 25, 2012 12:22 AM >> >> *To:*[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> *Subject:*RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy split screen view on 2 monitors >> >> Hi, >> >> Agreed. >> >> However I can run 2 instances of ms access simultaneously with >> different databases/files no worries at all, it’s a classic use of >> db. This is blocked in the Legacy front end. >> >> Cheers >> >> Ian >> >> *From:*Ron Ferguson [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Sunday, 24 June 2012 10:06 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy split screen view on 2 monitors >> >> Ian, >> >> Legacy does not use the windows clipboard, but its own, which is why >> you can only copy/paste into the same database. >> >> Yes Legacy is Access based. >> >> Actually in this respect, it does not matter that Legacy is Access >> based as the restrictions are the same for all well constructed databases. >> They are there to stop the users corrupting their own files, and >> should be welcomed. >> >> Ron Ferguson >> >> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >> >> *From:*Ian GARDENER<mailto:[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:*Sunday, June 24, 2012 12:34 PM >> >> *To:*[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> *Subject:*RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy split screen view on 2 monitors >> >> Hi, >> >> No matter what i do, I cannot cut and paste from one file to another. >> I can copy/paste within the same file but not using two different files. > >> Specifically: >> >> On the let screen/split I have myself open in the new database, on the >> right screen I have myself open in the old database. >> >> In the right screen I open up details, open an event, then copy it to >> the clipboard. I then close that screen (have to to proceed), click on >> the left database and the clipboard in now empty. It doesn’t matter >> wether I save or cancel in the old database, the result applies, >> “THE EVENT CLIPBOARD IS EMPTYâ€Â. >> >> So I set up two new databases in split screen and tried the same >> thing, same result. The clipboard does not hold data once I click on >> the different file in the other screen. Someone mentioned access (is >> Legacy accessdb based?). So in access database I tried essentially the >> same thing and same result. >> >> Ian G >> >> *From:*Carl Cox [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Sunday, 24 June 2012 10:36 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> *Subject:* RE: [LegacyUG] Legacy split screen view on 2 monitors >> >> <<This works if both splits are open to the same file (regardless of >> individual) but I cannot get it to work when each split is open to a >> different file L >> >> Ian>> >> >> We must be talking past each other, because I often use this method >> within a single file and between different files in a split screen. >> The only requirement is that you "save" the individual information as >> it currently is, regardless of when it was entered. That saved >> information becomes a template from which you can use any piece of >> information you wish, in any database. I don't know if Legacy >> remembers the last one saved when it is closed - it very well could. I >> have 2 files that I record current happenings in, identically in both, >> and I call up split screen, enter the personal information in one >> database, save it, then go to the other database and copy each newly >> entered information by clicking on the field name. Is that how you are >> trying to use this method? >> >> Carl >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> >> Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5091 - Release Date: >> 06/24/12 >> >> >> >> 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 > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2437/5091 - Release Date: 06/24/12 > > > 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). 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