GenViewer also is available in a free "Lite" version. On 08/08/2013 11:30, Robert57P_gmail wrote: > Depending on what you are trying to do, an option that has worked for me: > Buy GenViewer (only about $20 from http://www.mudcreeksoftware.com/ ) > Open the same database in both GenViewer and in Legacy (or open 2 > different databases - your choice depending on what you are doing) > GenViewer is read only, so opening the same database in both Legacy > and GenViewer should not cause problems. > GenViewer does not show everything that Legacy shows. > And you have to do an EDIT, COPY TO CLIPBOARD, then paste it into > NOTEPAD, then select what you want to copy/paste into the Legacy > instance - in other words copying something from one person to another > is painful. > BUT - if you are just trying to compare/view stuff, using GenViewer > works pretty good. > > Bob > > On 08/08/2013 05:20, Alan Pereira wrote: >> >> Just tried this suggestion. I have many Legacy databases but Legacy >> will only allow me to open one at a time unless I use split view. >> >>  >> >> The only way I have managed to open multiple databases is to use >> Oracle Virtual Box and have multiple Operating Systems (Windows XP) >> running copies of the same database in their own windows. (You need >> an old Installation CD of Windows XP for this). >> >>  >> >> Alan Pereira >> >>  >> >>  >> >> *From:*Brian L. Lightfoot [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* 08 August 2013 00:38 >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* RE: [LegacyUG] Version 8 >> >>  >> >> All these workaround seem to work but I was just wondering why nobody >> just makes a copy of their existing database and then Legacy is >> perfectly happy with having both open at the same time simply because >> they have two different file names. If you make your extra copy just >> before you want to have multiple windows open, then the data in both >> is identical. Just be careful that if you make any changes that you >> do it on your “real†database and not the copy. >> >>  >> >> Brian in CA >> >>  >> >>  >> >> *From:*Jay 1FamilyTree [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 06, 2013 5:35 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Version 8 >> >>  >> >> Well, I use a simple workaround to allow "windows" of data to be >> viewed while I am working in Legacy. >> >> The easiest method is by keeping an up to date gedcom at Rootsweb >> world connect and opening those pages in regular window browsers. >> >> You will not find much of anything that is faster or more secure for >> your desktop pc than an Access database foundation as Legacy uses, >> and I for one would never want a reduced response time as far as data >> entry goes. >> >> But thats just my own personal opinion. >> >> Jay >> >>  >> >> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 8:02 AM, Mike Fry <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> On 2013/08/06 07:29, Sue Anderson wrote: >> >> > Oh how I long for more than one window to be active at one time.! >> >> Access (the db system underlying Legacy) doesn't seem to allow this. >> So that's >> an indication that version 8 hasn't changed anything in that area. >> What's really >> wanted is a Multiple Document Interface system, but that would entail >> a total >> rewrite. For the foreseeable future, you'll just have to put up with >> the Split >> Screen feature :-) >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Mike Fry >> Johannesburg (g) >> >>  >> >> >> >> 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
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