I’ve always used the FAG field number for an individual to go directly to that person in FAG when I’m working with the family. If there’s a duplicate number, shouldn’t that be either the Genealogist’s or FAG’s error?
Jane in Phoenix From: LegacyUserGroup <legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com> On Behalf Of Ian Macaulay Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 5:19 PM To: Legacy User Group <legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] A question about FAG numbers The FAG number actually can link to FAG. It is an important part of my research. The problem is when Ruth white who married Joe blow is registered as Ruth Blowin one set and Ruth White in another and they both have the same FAG ID. within a few searches the system crashes. If Legact reported a duplicate in the FAG field this would not happen. Making the number unique would solve the issue with the least amount of code. On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 1:40 PM TheyBrokeTheMold <theybrokethem...@gmail.com <mailto:theybrokethem...@gmail.com> > wrote: I design databases, and you can never satisfy everyone. So, in my designs, I usually provide a few "User Defined" fields for Text/Number/Date/Binary options. That would be my suggestion. That way, you can use a field for FAG, and someone else can use the same field for some DNA reference, or anything else important to them. This fields would have no specific name other than User1, User2, User3, etc. But you would know what each of those fields are used for. I don't recall seeing any User Defined fields, but it is possible they already exist? Hope this was helpful. -------- Original message -------- From: Jenny M Benson <ge...@cedarbank.me.uk <mailto:ge...@cedarbank.me.uk> > Date: 2/2/24 6:24 AM (GMT-05:00) To: legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com <mailto:legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com> Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] A question about FAG numbers On 02/02/2024 01:12, Ian Macaulay wrote: > Do any of you see why Find a grave numbers should not be made a unique > field. > In order to not allow a duplicate entry. I have for a second time > requested this feature and am hoping that there is not a problem > somewhere else that I have not considered. > > My program crashes often and always has a duplicate or two in the > error report. > It is the only reason I can find for these crashes. It takes three runs > at File maintenance to get up and running again. > > If you have an objection to making this field unique please post it/ > If not and you agree with my poorly stated state of affairs, send a > request for feature to Legacy via the request feature in the "Help/ > request featurte" drop down. Seems a good idea so I have submitted a request. -- Jenny M Benson Wrexham, UK -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com <mailto:LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com> To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- ICMac Sales: Hobby consultant (1986r.) Office hours: 10:00 Am - 5:00 PM most days Macaulay Genealogy Family Matters Ian Macaulay of Carp, Ontario
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