I switched to 'not linking' by making my filing system do more. I made it into a PowerPoint presentation and, even if the whole thing is not your cup of tea, you may find something there to get to a different way of looking at this.
http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/presentations/mrin-filing-system-ppsx/ --- JL Beeken JLog - simple computer technology for genealogists http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ On 10/4/2012 7:42 PM, Paula Ryburn wrote: > Could be programmed to ask "replace links to <oldfilename> to > <filenameyoujustselected>?" and "Y" response fixes those. > I know... submit a suggestion. > > At least in the future I will rename in picture center first, then only > have to do citations individually. > > In the meantime, I will ponder what someone else posted: Not linking > anything into Legacy... or at least linking less. > --Paula > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Sherry/Support <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wed, October 3, 2012 9:41:58 AM > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] check all picture locations - am I doing this > correctly? > > Legacy can't read your mind and doesn't know how you rename a file. > The lilnks to the files are stored in the database using the file name > and path as it is at the time you link it. > > Legacy can, however, find pictures that have been *moved*. > > If you change the file name through Picture Center, then the name is > changed in the database, but not if you change it outside of Legacy. > > Sadly, you'll have to manually relink each file that has had a name change. > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2013.0.2677 / Virus Database: 2591/5809 - Release Date: 10/04/12 > > > > 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
