Jennifer,
I'm sorry this is causing you so much trouble.
I seem to be able to use search and replace
You have to search for "\emdash " without the quotes.
This is replacing the \'97 which shows in the Notes when an emdash has
been saved with no space on either side.
I'm not sure if this works on every field where you may have emdashes.
It works in Birth Notes (so presumably other vital event notes), General
Notes and Citation text.
Strangely emdashes are surviving in Citation detail.
I'm not sure whether the way an emdash has been saved has changed over time.
I haven't been entering more but haven't bothered too much about the
ones I have as I haven't needed good publishing output for awhile.
Let me know if this doesn't work and I'll try again.
Cathy
Jennifer Crockett <mailto:[email protected]>
Monday, 10 July 2017 12:55 PM
The biggest nightmare I have had in going form Legacy 7.5 to Legacy 9
(I skipped 8) has to be the issue of Legacy not converting Emdash code
properly in most instances.
I have been able to correct some with Search and Replace, but not the
majority.
The missed ones in Search and Replace are where the Emdash did not
have a space before or after. For example, SMITH”emdash”JONES; or
“emdash”SMITH
Since I know most instances come from a particular Master Source, did
a Show List for that source and came up with a list of nearly 1000
names. I made a search list and tagged the names, and as I was going
through the list untagged when I had checked and if necessary
corrected all the ’97 to a double ordinary dash.
I had gone through about 30 when I realised that the Marriage Notes
were not on the Individual I was looking at, so I have to start again.
Can someone please help my tired brain by suggesting a step by step
plan of action. Obviously I can’t get through 1000 in one session, so
it has to be a list somewhere I can pick up and stop when I have the
time and inclination.
If there are any users still on 7.5 who are considering updating to
Legacy 8 or 9, especially if you use Trove in Australia for sources
and notes – be aware this will also happen to you. (Unless Legacy
fixes the problem. I has been in existence apparently since Legacy 8,
so don’t hold your breath.)
Jennifer
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