I have used William Dollarhide's filing system since about 1988. So far, that is operative word, so far. I have never misplaced a document and have no trouble finding any document quickly. This system files by surname and by location which to me is intuitive, one doesn't need but one copy of a document in their file, using Legacy's File ID # in the source helps to cross reference quickly & easily. Ann in New Mexico, USA
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Ellen Eggett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 12:50 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Renumbering MRINS--Use Dollarhide's system > I'm sorry to be so late with my reply to this thread. Have you ever > considered using William Dollarhide's numbering system? You can go to > http://www.genealogbulletin.com/archives/ for a full explanation. You can > add your own numbering system under reference numbers. Legacy will display > these numbers on the screen if you click on show ID # under options. Using > his method gives everyone (including collateral lines) a number that is > indicative of their relationship to you. The numbers all make sense. > Having > my own numbers over RIN have saved me in cleaning up many messie merges. > My > husband is starting to write a program that will automatically number > names > in the database this Dollarhide way so that it won't be so tedious as > changing the numbers one by one. First look at the site listed above. If > it > sounds appealing to you, contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll let you > know > when my husband has it done. > > Sue > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Susan > Schon > Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 7:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Renumbering MRINS > > Hi Lance, > > Okay, it doesn't look like using MRINs as the basis for my paper files is > a > good idea. Cathy made the same point you did...that RINs and MRINs are not > reliable. I would think the earlier RINs and MRINs in my Legacy file would > remain untouched unless I deleted one of the people, but Cathy pointed out > that if I ever have to export my Legacy file to a new file due to a > computer > error, the RINs and MRINs might change. If this can happen, then I don't > think Legacy should have a link pointing to > http://www.fileyourpapers.com/, > the web site that recommends this MRIN system. > > Carol told me how to move my RINs to the User ID field, but there doesn't > seem to be an option to do the same with MRINs, even though there is a > User > ID field in the Marriage Information window. I think this has been > discussed > on this list at an earlier time. I'll check the Archives. > > Thanks to everyone for your input. > > Sue > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lance" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 10:23 PM > Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Renumbering MRINS > > > > Sue, there is one way to renumber your whole data base, if you really > > want > > (or need) to do that. First of all you need to create a new data base > > with > > you as the only entry. Next, import your existing Legacy database into > this > > new file. Merge your old entry for yourself with your new entry (as #1). > The > > other individuals will then be renumbered. There is no guarantee of what > > order that will happen in, though. > > > > Just remember though that RIN's and MRIN's are of significance only to > > the > > computer program. It really doesn't matter which number an individual > > (or > > marriage) has. As you find and add individuals over time the new > > sequence > > (above) you create will be once again "out of order". Doesn't really > > make > > much sense to rely on them does it? > > > > > > Lance > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
