Re: [LegacyUG] Potential Problem Report - Illegal Characters

2014-01-31 Thread Ila Johnson
If you download a name or date from on line with out removing the HTML mark up, when you run potential problems dates and sometimes names will come up like listed below.  It is part of the HTML mark up on information from on line.  I always place information I find into the notes and remove the

Re: [LegacyUG] Customise - 7.4 Source Clipboard - Prompt for Detail

2014-01-31 Thread Mary Young
Hi Leon Thanks, I did what you suggest (i.e. 7.4 set to Off, and all/global/family file setting saved as User Defaults) but this pesky Source Detail box is still popping up! so irritating. Mary Young On 31 January 2014 04:06, Leon Chapman chap...@gmail.com wrote: Mary: I think here is the

Re: [LegacyUG] Customise - 7.4 Source Clipboard - Prompt for Detail

2014-01-31 Thread Mary Young
Hi Russell I usually add a new Source from the Individual. Setting up a Basic Source from the Master Source list, with 7.4 Off, I get the expected behaviour, i.e. no Source Detail Pop-up. So maybe a bug here? Mary Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp

[LegacyUG] Where do I find the settings to globally turn off or modify certain Potential Problems?

2014-01-31 Thread Brant Gibbard
I know that somewhere in Legacy there is a way to change globally which potential problems are reported, turn them on or off, and change things like year ranges, but for the life of me I cannot find where that configuration screen is hiding, and how to get to it. I've checked the help file and the

RE: [LegacyUG] End of Days - Windows XP - 14 April

2014-01-31 Thread Bob Austen
Hey Jim, There are those of us who appreciate some of the ‘off topic’ suggestions that still relate to the use of Legacy and the computers it is used on. Bob A From: Karen and Jim [mailto:sindbe...@att.net] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 6:21 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com

Re: [LegacyUG] Where do I find the settings to globally turn off or modify certain Potential Problems?

2014-01-31 Thread Gene Young
On 1/31/2014 9:53 AM, Brant Gibbard wrote: I know that somewhere in Legacy there is a way to change globally which potential problems are reported, turn them on or off, and change things like year ranges, but for the life of me I cannot find where that configuration screen is hiding, and

Re: [LegacyUG] Customise - 7.4 Source Clipboard - Prompt for Detail

2014-01-31 Thread Brian/Support
No it is not a bug! When you are adding a source from the individual screen Legacy is also assigning that source (using a source detail) to the person. We provide the ability to create a new source and then add the details from the individual screen to make it easier to do so if you find when

RE: [LegacyUG] Where do I find the settings to globally turn off or modify certain Potential Problems?

2014-01-31 Thread Michele/Support
Tools Potential Problems. You make changes on the Warnings, Problems, Standardization and Gaps tabs. The reports tab is used when you want to run/print a report. Michele Technical Support mailto:mich...@legacyfamilytree.com mich...@legacyfamilytree.com

RE: [LegacyUG] Where do I find the settings to globally turn off or modify certain Potential Problems?

2014-01-31 Thread Brant Gibbard
Aha! Thank you that was exactly what I was looking for. I was thinking it would be in the Options Customization, and I never thought of Tools. Brant Gibbard Toronto, ON http://bgibbard.ca/ http://bgibbard.ca From: Michele/Support [mailto:mich...@legacyfamilytree.com] Sent: January-31-14

[LegacyUG] Potential Problems flags

2014-01-31 Thread singhals
The database I'm currently working in only has about 15,000 names. If I have 1000 without a PP flag, I'll be surprised. Are those things making anyone crazy? I tried changing the flagging limits, with minimal success, until finally the limits became meaningless and I had to re-do them. I drove

RE: [LegacyUG] Potential Problems flags

2014-01-31 Thread Michele/Support
Here are some hints to help the PPs work for you and not against you. The first thing you need to do it go to Tools Potential Problems and set your preferences. You can skip the Records tab, that is for when you want to run a report. Look at the Warnings, Problems, Standardization and Gaps

Re: [LegacyUG] Potential Problems flags

2014-01-31 Thread Gene Young
On 1/31/2014 10:50 AM, singhals wrote: The database I'm currently working in only has about 15,000 names. If I have 1000 without a PP flag, I'll be surprised. Are those things making anyone crazy? I tried changing the flagging limits, with minimal success, until finally the limits became

Re: [LegacyUG] Customise - 7.4 Source Clipboard - Prompt for Detail

2014-01-31 Thread Mary Young
Hi Brian Thanks for the explanation.I guess I've misunderstood what option 7.4 is about. Mary Young On 31 January 2014 15:22, Brian/Support br...@legacyfamilytree.com wrote: No it is not a bug! When you are adding a source from the individual screen Legacy is also assigning that source (using

Re: [LegacyUG] Potential Problems flags

2014-01-31 Thread singhals
Gene Young wrote: On 1/31/2014 10:50 AM, singhals wrote: The database I'm currently working in only has about 15,000 names. If I have 1000 without a PP flag, I'll be surprised. Are those things making anyone crazy? I tried changing the flagging limits, with minimal success, until finally

Re: [LegacyUG] Potential Problems flags

2014-01-31 Thread singhals
Thanks, Michele, all good advice. The potential problems are so far ahead of me, I conceded the race and just turned them off. ;) Cheryl Michele/Support wrote: Here are some hints to help the PPs work for you and not against you. The first thing you need to do it go to Tools Potential

[LegacyUG] Quickhelp Video

2014-01-31 Thread Bobby Johnson
In the help file under what's new there is: New QuickHelp Videos Many of the screens in Legacy now include QuickHelp videos you can watch to quickly see how all the options work. Has anyone seen these videos? How does one access them? Bobby Legacy User Group guidelines:

Re: [LegacyUG] Potential Problems flags

2014-01-31 Thread MikeFry
On 31 Jan 2014 19:44, singhals wrote: I'm afraid I'm one of those incorrigible readers -- show me an (*) and I'll look for the footnote, even on a ketchup bottle.:( I was spending all my time opening red-dots. You're just like my better half. Reads anything - cereal packets are one

Re: [LegacyUG] Potential Problems flags

2014-01-31 Thread Syble Glasscock
I understand your frustration,  I started with my smaller file and had about 30 pages in a pdf, which I worked on for a while, when seemed endless, but then I decided to choose certain ones, such as  bad dates. and getting children in Chronological order, I'd chosen this options for new

[LegacyUG] Export Gedcom file without pictures

2014-01-31 Thread Hans Rautenberg
Hi How to export a Gedcom file without including the pictures of the original file. Greetings Hans Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived

RE: [LegacyUG] Export Gedcom file without pictures

2014-01-31 Thread Bob Austen
No problem Hans, a gedcom is “only” a text file so pictures will not be included. It will include the information about the picture, including the link, title and notes, etc. that you have, but the actual pictures will not be included. Note, as well, that [[double square brackets]] can be

[LegacyUG] Genelines

2014-01-31 Thread Kathy Thompson
Probably not the perfect place to ask, but it is a Legacy add on sold in their store and I need some help. I load the program Select the person I want select the chart I want sometimes I can tick the boxes, sometimes I can't either way the program either crashes and closes or just sits there not

Re: [LegacyUG] Export Gedcom file without pictures

2014-01-31 Thread R G Strong-genes
If you wish to exclude the media links then you need to EXCLUDE them from the GEDCOM. On the GEDCOM Export screen click on the “Customize” button on the right side of the screen. On the Items to Incude in GEDCOM for Legacy screen there is a section called Groups of items to EXCLUDE from Export

RE: [LegacyUG] Export Gedcom file without pictures

2014-01-31 Thread Bob Austen
That was easy! Many thanks From: R G Strong-genes [mailto:rgstrongge...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 6:21 PM To: legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Export Gedcom file without pictures If you wish to exclude the media links then you need to EXCLUDE them from