Yes, Denise. I'm using the basic source tool. What FamilySearch does is exactly what I would like to see the other database services and sources of information use. Maybe some of them will.... someday?
Thanks for your comments, though! Gene =============== On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 11:57 AM, Denise Moss-Fritch < [email protected]> wrote: > Gene, > > > > Do you use Source Writer or the Basic Source tool? > > > > If you use Source Writer, the complexity of the various types of data > (vital records, newspapers, census, military, etc), along with the multiple > options available in that tool, would extremely difficult for the Legacy > software to analyze and write an accurate and complete source and citation. > Probably a complex artificial intelligence component would be needed. > > > > If you use the Basic Source tool, you can cut and paste a source and > citation created by an individual online service. FamilySearch already has > such pre-written source – citations for each document found, although most > source – citations are longer than Legacy will allow in the Source Detail > text box. None of the other services (MyHeritage, FindMyPast, or > GenealogyBank) offer pre-written source - citations for their found data. > > > > Not much help I’m afraid. However, you might consider using the Basic > Source tool for any data you obtain from FarmilySearch. You could than use > their pre-written source – citations. > > > > Denise > > > > *From:* LegacyUserGroup [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Gene Wheeler > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:23 PM > *To:* Legacy User Group <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Citations from Hints in v.9? > > > > Carrie, > > Yes, I'm well aware of that. I just thought it would be nice if, along > with the hint content, Legacy might provide the appropriate citation. > Probably asking for too much. > > Gene > > > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > [email protected] > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > >
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