If the person has a FindAGrave memorial # I overwrite the RIN in the User ID field.
On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM, Jane Sarles <[email protected]>wrote: > I don't believe I have ever established user ID numbers, since I thought > that was what the RIN was. What do others use as User ID numbers? I like > the ahnentafal numbering system (1 for me; 2 for my father; 3 for my > mother, etc) but it would not do, since, for my children's benefit, I have > their fathers genealogy in my data base as well. All that side would have > no number. How on earth do I assign User IDs at this late date anyhow? > > Don't know how it can happen, but I seem to be a newbie after doing > genealogy for 30 years and Legacy for 6 or 7 years. > > Jane > > > > > On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 6:43 AM, M. Brenzel <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Jane,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> USER ID is a value that is set by you. It can be a set of numbers, or >> letters, or combination of both that you add for some, or all of the >> individuals in your database.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> RIN is the system-assigned number for each individual in your database. >> Each person is assigned a number *automatically* when you add him/her to >> the database. Likewise, there is a similar number assigned to each >> marriage.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I hope that this helps.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Mary**** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> 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
