On 30 Dec 2014 Jane Sarles wrote: > I searched the message archives but did not see a solution to the > problem I have with a report. I wish to search a number of surnames > that are in a particular state. For example, I plan a trip to the > Kentucky History Center and would like to get a list of all the surnames > I have in that state. Surely there is a simple way to do this, but i > cannot figure it out.
Many unique Legacy tasks can be accomplished by exporting to a temporary database. To do what you want I would use the Master Location list and tag all individuals for the specific location -- sorting the locations right-to-left should put them all together to make this task easier. Then I would export those tagged individuals to a new temporary database. Open that database. Go to the Master Surname list and purge unused surnames. This should leave you with the surnames for that specific location. The way you have your locations formatted may impact this but perhaps something along these lines will do the job. Just ensure you don't get the temporary database confused with your "real" one, and do delete the temporary one after it has served its purpose. Hope this helps. Cheers! -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. --- 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://support.legacyfamilytree.com 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
