I put the SSN in the Notes enclosed in double brackets.
On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 10:24:14 -0600, Susan Daily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am using Windows ME, Legacy Deluxe Ver. 5.0.0.203, Build 4 Feb 2005. > > I have been entering social security numbers (SSN) in my individual > records, but wish to keep this data private. I clicked on: View; > Master Lists; Event Definitions; Social Security Number; Edit; and > checked the box next to Private Event. > > Does this only affect all NEWLY added Social Security Events, or does > it grandfather the rest to be private? When I add a new SSN, the box > is not checked on private. An individual whose SSN was inadvertently > left unchecked has the event showing up online where I uploaded my > GEDCOM (5.5). The individuals who are specifically checked within > their event are not online, however. So for what purpose does one > check the Master List private box? > > I did a test with Family Group Report, and when the checkbox is filled > in on an individual's Event and in the Master Definition, the SSN does > not appear anywhere. But when I uncheck the Private box, it does not > list the SSN Event in the Events list; but it DOES print it in the > Chronology page! If I remove the Master definition Private check box, > then it does print both in the events list of the individual and in > the Chronology. So something is very fishy here. > > The help file says, "Some event may be private in nature and you would > prefer that they not be included on reports and web pages, and not > exported without permission. When you mark a master event definition > as Private, all use of the event is defaulted to Private and you must > explicitly choose to include them on reports, exports and web pages." > So is this a bug, or am I using it the wrong way? > > Thank you, > Susan Daily > 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
