Re: [LegacyUG] Creating Books

2009-08-21 Thread Alastair Lack
Chick, I've done quite a few books through www.lulu.com - a first class publishing arrangement that is very inexpensive. I use a multiple lines of descent report, and include a quarter fan so that the originators of all the lines can be traced. The Legacy pdf has a first class layout, much easier

[LegacyUG] Using Access to Change Data

2009-08-21 Thread SgtBob
Dennis - I have not been able to use your suggestion - mostly because I couldn't figure out where to start. I am certainly not comfortable with Access, except to view and some items and then export to an Excel spreadsheet for further actions. At the risk of appearing dumber than I am, could

[LegacyUG] Table Usage Access

2009-08-21 Thread SgtBob
A few weeks back, I indicated that I needed to change all my filing numbers because of a problem encountered after importing a GEDCOM file - i.e., I did not check the appropriate box of 'retain RIN and MRIN numbers' and all my Detail File ID numbers were changed in error and I need to renumber

Re: [LegacyUG] Table Usage Access

2009-08-21 Thread Jenny M Benson
SgtBob wrote A couple of suggestions I received indicated that I was on the right tract that might permit me to change them in tblSX using Access - unfortunately, I have discovered that even if I change the 'Filing REF' data, the change doesn't 'take' in my 'bob.fdb' file when I re-opened

Re: [LegacyUG] Using Access to Change Data

2009-08-21 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 5:12:35 -0400, SgtBob s...@cox.net wrote: Dennis - I have not been able to use your suggestion - mostly because I couldn't figure out where to start. I am certainly not comfortable with Access, except to view and some items and then export to an Excel spreadsheet for

Re: [LegacyUG] Table Usage Access

2009-08-21 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 5:27:28 -0400, SgtBob s...@cox.net wrote: A couple of suggestions I received indicated that I was on the right tract that might permit me to change them in tblSX using Access - unfortunately, I have discovered that even if I change the 'Filing REF' data, the change

[LegacyUG] Reports Questions/Capabilities

2009-08-21 Thread James Sweet
Greetings, I have some of questions that perhaps someone in the group can help me with. I’m using the reports Publishing Center to put together a book for an 80 year old aunt. I’m including a Pedegree Chart, a Descendent Narrative Book (5 generations) and an Ancestor Book Report (15

RE: [LegacyUG] Reports Questions/Capabilities

2009-08-21 Thread ronald ferguson
James, I have never looked at this feature before, so I thought I would have a go. I only used the features available ie. I did not put any other codes in such as center, indent, etc. When looking at the Preview all the settings are there. I did not print (no ink - again!). I could not see

RE: [LegacyUG] Table Usage Access

2009-08-21 Thread SgtBob
Dennis et al - I don't know how to make it any plainer - I want to change the File Detail ID number from 1234-1 to 9876-01. I would like to use Access to enter 9876-01 in lieu of 12340-1 in the 'File Ref' field or whichever table this will work on. I woiuykld liek to do it this way so I can

RE: [LegacyUG] Table Usage Access

2009-08-21 Thread Valerie Laskowski
SgtBob, You can email me direct at lask...@att.net Send me a screenshot of the window of the level that you want the file ref changed. You do this by making sure that window is highlighted in Legacy, hold down the ALT key and then hit the Print Screen key. Next, click on the edit paste button

Re: [LegacyUG] Table Usage Access

2009-08-21 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:34:09 -0400, SgtBob s...@cox.net wrote: Dennis et al - I don't know how to make it any plainer - I want to change the File Detail ID number from 1234-1 to 9876-01. I would like to use Access to enter 9876-01 in lieu of 12340-1 in the 'File Ref' field or whichever table

Re: [LegacyUG] Table Usage Access

2009-08-21 Thread Dennis M . Kowallek
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:34:09 -0400, SgtBob s...@cox.net wrote: Dennis et al - I don't know how to make it any plainer - I want to change the File Detail ID number from 1234-1 to 9876-01. I would like to use Access to enter 9876-01 in lieu of 12340-1 in the 'File Ref' field or whichever table

RE: [LegacyUG] Table Usage Access

2009-08-21 Thread Phil Hawkins
Have you tried this? OptionscustomizeOther Custom User ID Numbers This option creates and automatically fills in a custom user ID number containing the RIN number and optional text. This ID number can be placed in all User ID fields or just those that are currently empty. If you would like to

Re: [LegacyUG] Creating Books

2009-08-21 Thread Chick Lewis
Alastair, Thank you for your response. I am not ready to publish as yet. I am still trying to determine what should go in the book and what type of charts to use. It is difficult to create a readable chart with more than 4 generations on a single standard size page. An ancestor chart or pedigree

[LegacyUG] Tags showing

2009-08-21 Thread GeoSci
Perhaps I have been sleeping or something - but I just notices that all of the TAGS (1-9) show up in the Individual Information screen (at the bottom right). VERY HANDY! Good Move LEGACY!!! Thanks Keith -- Surnames: McKain, Horn, Riale, Ulrich, Erisman, Leiphart, Reed and Henry Website: