Sherry, You have reminded me to ask - since FS has restored the IGI, at least for the records which they transcribed (I understand the others are to follow), will Legacy put the links back?
Ron Ferguson http://www.fergys.co.uk/ GOONS #5307 "Sherry/Support" <[email protected]> wrote: >You don't lose *data*. > >As I stated, gedcoms will lose the SW formatting, Dates Added and >Modified and History - the latter three because you have actually >created a *new* Legacy database. > >For some people, the dates and history are very important and this is >something that they need to remember when backing up. > >Plus, the Backup in Legacy retains the ancillary files that work with >your Family File - such as Research Guidance Results, IGI search >(which sadly can no longer be done), FamilySearch results, >Relationships, etc. You can see the list on the Customize Backup >window. None of the information in these ancillary files are >preserved in a gedcom since they're not actually part of the .FDB file >which you create the gedcom from. > > >Sincerely, >Sherry >Technical Support >Legacy Family Tree > > >On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 10:47 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> "Sherry/Support" <[email protected]> proclaimed: >> >>>That's correct - they never have. They import back as Basic sources. >>>You don't lose anything, if you've exported using the Legacy option. >> >> I'm confused. How can you say you don't 'lose' anything? You 'lose' the >> SW formatting! >> >>>That's why gedcoms are *not* appropriate for backing up your Family >>>File or sharing it with other Legacy users >> >> I guess that's where we disagree. A 'Legacy format' GEDCOM should be >> appropriate to back up or share with other Legacy users. At the very >> least it should be an option ... do you wish to export SW sources as SW >> or Basic? >> >> Can you tell me of any other Legacy feature that does not export/import >> properly (other than deleted RINs/MRINs or history data)? If it were not >> for THIS failure, a 'Legacy format' GEDCOM would be appropriate to back >> up or share with other Legacy users. >> >> -- >> >> bgsu > > > >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
