Hi Rob
Thank you for the great explanation. I have learned something new today
thanks to you and this wonderful list
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Weiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] User ID & RIN number question
> Sandra,
> The RIN is a number assigned automatically by Legacy to each
> individual so that the database can uniquely identify each person. As
> this number is assigned by the program, it can be changed
> unexpectedly, primarily following a data import or if the file becomes
> corrupted in some way and needs to be recovered. The advantage of
> RIN's is that the computer looks after them and you don't have to
> think! They are also used throughout Legacy and provide useful
> shortcuts to go direct to frequently-used individuals. The
> disadvantages are that there is no guarantee that they will never
> change, and they are just an unstructured sequential number, assigned
> generally in the order you entered the individuals.
>
> The User ID Number is intended to be a unique identifier for each
> individual manually assigned by the user to allow them to keep track
> of each individual. Some people use special numbering systems that are
> structured so you can identify a person's line and generation, for
> example. The advantage of User ID Numbers is that they only change
> when you change them, and they can be structured anyway you like. The
> disadvantage is that YOU have to ensure that they are assigned
> correctly, and you have to keep them up -to-date. They also have
> limited visibility within Legacy (e.g. you goto a RIN, not a User ID.)
>
> Legacy allows you to manually copy the RIN's to the User ID field,
> optionally with a prefix you define. This protects against accidental
> changes, but allows some measure of automated assignment to offload
> our addled brains!
>
> Sorry this is a bit long! Hope it makes sense.
>
> Rob
>
> On Apr 7, 2005 10:21 AM, Sandra Duncan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Why is the user ID number and the RIN different?
> >
> > Love, Light, Rainbows & Blessings
> > Sandra Tyler Duncan
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