On 09/04/2013 19:19, John Gregson wrote: > I tried to figure out how to use the "Edit Event Sentence Definition", > but it is too > complex for me.
It really isn't too difficult to edit a Sentence Definition. There are 2 elements to a Sentence: words that will never change (be the same for every record) and words that will vary with each record. For example, you could compose a Census Event sentence which will read: He appeared on the England census on 30 March 1851 in Canterbury, Kent, England. for Joe Bloggs, or She appeared on the Wales census on 07 April 1861 in Mold, Fintshire, Wales. for Jane Doe. If you looked at the Event Sentence which would create the above, you would see: [HeShe] appeared on the [Desc] census [onDate] [inPlace]. You will notice that all the words which vary from one record to the next are enclosed in brackets. When you are in the Edit Event Definition screen, you can select from all the options available for what you want to appear in the brackets. Next to each option is a brief explanation of what it will add to the Sentence. To start building an Event Sentence that reads how you want it to, choose one person in your family file and write down the Sentence as you would like it to appear for him. Now underline all the words which might be different if you were writing the Sentence for a different person - these will be names, dates, places, pronouns (he/she) etc. Now you will be ready to start building your Sentence in Legacy, selecting the appropriate option for each underlined word. If you get stuck, come back to LUG with an example of an Event Sentence you want to create. -- Jenny M Benson 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
