Thanks Paul. That's an important distinction. "Sync" would indeed be correctly assumed to be more than just copying the newer file over the older dated one. Simple copying from pc to other device or vice versa can be done by many ordinary file managers. I for instance use the free ES File Explorer which can do it via usb, wireless land, ftp, etc.
Thanks for the clarification. Jeff Paul Gray <[email protected]> wrote: >Jeff, > >Ron is quite right about the ability to transfer information both ways >between Legacy and Families. However, to be even more specific, one >needs to understand that each transfer is a full copy, replacing the >previous version of the file on whichever device one is transferring >to. > >In other words, if you are adding or modifying data on one platform, >you should not simultaneously do data entry on the other platform as it >will overwritten in the next copy. You must use one platform (Legacy or >Families) at a time for data entry, and copy back to the other before >resuming data entry on it. > >I only say this because some interpret the word 'synchronise' to mean >that updates in both systems would be updated in the other, in the end >making the two databases the same. It doesn't work that way. > >Given that I run Families on a smartphone that has a screen and >keyboard that is too small (for me) to comfortably do data entry, I use >Families only as a display program to access my information away from >home, doing all data entry in Legacy. Others, particularly those with >tablets, report doing lots of data entry direct in Families. > >Paul Gray > > > >From: Ron Ferguson [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: May-26-13 3:52 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Android app? > >Jeff, > >To be more specific than so far, Families allows one to synchronise >data on a mobile with Legacy on a PC. in both directions. In other >words one can copy all your data to Families and manipulate it as you >would on you PC. You can also add data to the Families DB and >synchronise it back to your PC. > >What cannot be done is import GEDCOMs, Clearly you can’t write reports, >etc.. > >Ron Ferguson >http://www/fergys.co.uk/ > > > > > >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 -- Sent from my Nexus 7 with K 9 Mail. 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
