In TNG when I load a picture with data in the IPTC fields (I use Irfanview to enter the data in the IPTC fields first) into TNG all the information is automatically pulled from the IPTC fields and displayed with the picture.
In this picture for example http://bgibbard.ca/genealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=4779 All the information shown in the grid below the picture was pulled automatically from the data stored inside the jpg itself. And if I change the data in the IPTC fields and refresh the page, the displayed data changes with it. Could something similar be done in Legacy? In that way even if the picture is moved the data is contained within it. Brant Gibbard Toronto, ON http://bgibbard.ca -----Original Message----- From: Sherry/Support [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: January-06-14 2:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Attaching a picture If you have added the caption, date and description to the Picture List tab, then when you attach the picture, it should be showing on the Attached Pics tab. You have to add it to the Picture List tab *before* attaching the picture. This sticks and goes along with attaching the picture every time.... it's not at all convuluted! I've just linked the same picture to several individuals and every time the caption, date and description was "transferred" to the Attached Pic and I was able to confirm that in the Media Gallery for the individuals. However... the data is stored in the PicList.dbm file which is in the folder where the picture is stored. If you move the picture or rename it, you will lose the data stored in that file. If you move all pics in that folder to a new folder, then you need to make sure you move the PicList.dbm file as well. If you move part of the pics, there's no way to take the dbm file along with it. The programmers are trying to think of a better way to store the data to avoid this caveat Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 10:51 AM, Jo Poi <[email protected]> wrote: > Sherry > The method that the Picture Centre help files give are the same as > what I have described, and give the result as I described. > > CE > You have summed the situation up perfectly, why is it necessary to use > such a convoluted process ? > > Jo Poi > > 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
