[LegacyUG] Legacy on Microsoft Surface Pro

2013-08-15 Thread pieta.mckeon
Hello, Is there anyone in the group who has installed and is using Legacy on a Microsoft Surface Pro with Windows 8 – full version, NOT RT? I’m considering the purchase of this tablet/netbook but it is expensive and I want to be quite sure I can happily install Legacy without having to use the

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Mary Young
Google Earth easily gives you the Lat. & Long. for any address,with no conversion needed. Search for the address in Google Earth. Click on the Pin Icon at upper left of the bar. A New Placemark box opens, showing Lat. & Long. in the format: 55°56'54.05"N and 3°11'53.23"W Copy each string into th

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Randy Clark
The format used by Legacy seems non-standard. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:48 AM, Mary Young wrote: > Google Earth easily gives you the Lat. & Long. for any address,with no > conversion needed. > Search for the address in Google Earth. > Click on the Pin Icon at upper left of the bar. > A New Pla

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy on Microsoft Surface Pro

2013-08-15 Thread Leon Chapman
I have worked with the Surface RT and taught a class on it. The Surface RT is an ARM based chip and it will NOT run normal Windows programs. The Surface RT Windows 8 machine has and runs Windows 8. The normal software running on Windows 7 should run just fine on the Surface Windows 8 tablet. I a

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy on Microsoft Surface Pro

2013-08-15 Thread Ronald Bernier
Leon, Legacy will not run on the Surface RT. It should (I do not know positively) run on the Surface Pro. Surface RT runs a tablet version of Windows 8. Surface Pro runs a full version of Windows 8. Ron Bernier Sent from my iPad On Aug 15, 2013, at 5:35 AM, Leon Chapman wrote: > I have wor

[LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Mike Fry
Downloaded and installed the latest edition of Legacy and have immediately tripped over a problem in the FamilySearch interface. I have individuals for whom no records exist within FamilySearch. The program correctly identifies that there are no matches for these individuals. When I try to add the

[LegacyUG] short citations

2013-08-15 Thread Michele Lewis
Is there a way to make Legacy NOT use short citations on a report? I need full citations because I will be doing some editing and moving things around and if there are short citations in there it will mess things up. I have looked but I can't find anything. I am hoping I am looking in the wrong

Re: [LegacyUG] short citations

2013-08-15 Thread Kathy Thompson
Yes, I think there is a way Options > Customise > Sources > Master Source Defaults > EACH TIME hope this helps On 15 August 2013 21:41, Michele Lewis wrote: > Is there a way to make Legacy NOT use short citations on a report? I need > full citations because I will be doing some editing and

RE: [LegacyUG] short citations

2013-08-15 Thread Michele Lewis
Thank you! I was looking in the report options :) Michele From: Kathy Thompson [mailto:kmthoms...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:48 AM To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] short citations Yes, I think there is a way Options > Customise > Sources >

RE: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Paul Gray
Mike, I am actually surprised that you can add any individuals at all. Family Search 'deactivated' the old interface API to newFamilySearch on June 30, and that's the API that Legacy is still using to the best of my knowledge. (I think the API still 'works' in the sense that you can view, and m

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 15/08/2013 14:40, Paul Gray wrote: > I am actually surprised that you can add any individuals at all. Family > Search 'deactivated' the old interface API to newFamilySearch on June 30, and > that's the API that Legacy is still using to the best of my knowledge. (I > think the API still 'works

RE: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Rich Schram
OK, that was easier than it sounded. One question, and one detail to point out: You mentioned clicking the ‘Verified’ box on the Address popup. I did my first attempt at practicing this, I went in through Burial Address ( + next to Buried “Date field” In “City/County/State/Country” field),

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Brian/Support
Legacy uses degree, minute, seconds for coordinates. The only non-standard thing is that we do not divide the parts with a space. Latitude is entered as ddmmss. longitude is dddmmss.sss note there are three degree digits in longitude because that can vary from 000 to 180. latitude only goes fro

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Bernd Hornung
Jenny, very interesting. I have only found one site that has the new build for download and it is not a Legacy site. Support - where is it and how do we get it? RM is advertising on my Facebook that they are the only FamilyTree certified program. Bernie On 15/08/2013 8:06 AM, Jenny M Benson

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Ronald Bernier
All you have to do is open Legacy software, go to homepage, and check for update. You will download the latest version. Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI Sent from my iPhone On Aug 15, 2013, at 10:44 AM, Bernd Hornung wrote: > Jenny, very interesting. I have only found one site that has the new > b

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Brian/Support
Check your Legacy Home Tab in Legacy. The availability of an update is advertised there and, if you have the deluxe version, you can update directly from the Legacy Home Tab. Standard Edition users have to go to our web page to download the update. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br..

RE: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread David Abernathy
And your database will be converted a new format and will not be usable in any earlier builds of 7.5. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. --

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Gene Young
I just downloaded and installed the latest update. Curiously it does not appear on the Legacy Home tab under Updates as it usually would, but if you click on the word "Updates" it will take you to the download. On 8/15/2013 10:44 AM, Bernd Hornung wrote: > Jenny, very interesting. I have onl

Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy on Microsoft Surface Pro

2013-08-15 Thread Leon Chapman
Yes, that is correct. MS Surface RT WILL NOT run normal windows applications -- It WILL NOT run Legacy Family Tree software. Windows Surface Pro WILL run normal windows software. It WILL run Legacy Family Tree software. Sorry for any confusion. Chapy Leon Chapman On Aug 15, 2013, at 3:05 A

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Bernd Hornung
Thanks everyone who answered. I found it and now I know my day is planned out discovering various changes in the FamilyTree association. I presume this is the only real change in the program. Bernie On 15/08/2013 8:50 AM, Brian/Support wrote: > Check your Legacy Home Tab in Legacy. The availabi

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Sherry/Support
A SourceWriter template was added for the just-released 1921 Canadian Census and there have been some other tweaks to Source Writer. Next update will include the Census List search for the 1921 census. Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 8:26 AM, Bern

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 15/08/2013 15:53, David Abernathy wrote: > And your database will be converted a new format and will not be usable in > any earlier builds of 7.5. To be fair, before you open your family file you are warned of that and asked if you wish to proceed. -- Jenny M Benson Legacy User Group guide

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Sherry/Support
Two comments - Dave, that's true that you can't open the Family File in an earlier build or version once it's been converted, but if you really need to, you *can* create a gedcom in the most recent build and import it into the earlier one. We haven't seen any problems with this update conversion,

RE: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread David Abernathy
Thanks for the heads up. Thanks, David C Abernathy Email disclaimers This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. http://

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Jay 1FamilyTree
Legacy uses a standard, but the reality is that all the better online mapping systems (Including Google ) all use the Decimal system, I wish Legacy would change. Jay On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 7:36 AM, Brian/Support wrote: > Legacy uses degree, minute, seconds for coordinates. The only > non-

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Brian/Support
Interesting that you say Google Mapping uses Decimal degrees but I am on Google earth right now and it is using dms for my location display. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -- On 15/08/2013 12:41 PM, Jay 1FamilyTree wrote: >

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Jay 1FamilyTree
From https://support.*google*.com/*maps*/answer/2533464?hl=en *Google Maps* coordinates are expressed in *decimal* degrees to comply with the most common Geographic Information Systems. When using *Google Maps* you.. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Brian/Support wrote: > Intere

RE: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread CE WOOD
Here is what Google Maps has for a particular location: 47.656268,-122.205652 That is decimal. For Legacy, it must be converted, using Legacy's or some other conversion calculator, to: 0473922.565, 1221220.347 CE > From: br...@legacyfamilytree.com > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com >

RE: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Lee Bruch
Hmmm ... strange ... Google Maps may be different from Google Earth (???) Google, at https://support.google.com/maps/answer/2533464?hl=en, says that "Google Maps coordinates are expressed in decimal degrees to comply with the most common Geographic Information Systems." But I, too, am on Google E

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Brian/Support
So not even Google is consistent. Google Earth uses dms google maps use decimal degrees. If you have Decimal Coordinates Legacy contains the tool to convert a decimal degree to our dms. Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation br...@legacyfamilytree.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com -- On

[LegacyUG] Using event "Address" in Legacy Sentences

2013-08-15 Thread David
Anyone know how to use the Legacy "Event Address" information in a sentence? I can't find the "variable" that we are supposed to use (in the sentence). David Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-arch

Re: [LegacyUG] Merge ALL into one very confused

2013-08-15 Thread Ward Walker
Elizabeth, There was an LUG discussion in April about duplicate searching, and another last month on the web page about the new feature for instant duplicate checking. You mention that you used Intellishare, but the problems might be with the candidate duplicates that are presented to you in th

Re: [LegacyUG] Merge ALL into one very confused

2013-08-15 Thread elizabeth
Thank you for your helpful suggestions. I appreciate it. I think I have a lot of work ahead of me.. Elizabeth On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:47 PM, Ward Walker wrote: > Elizabeth, > > There was an LUG discussion in April about duplicate searching, and > another last month on the web page abou

Re: [LegacyUG] Using event "Address" in Legacy Sentences

2013-08-15 Thread Jenny M Benson
On 15/08/2013 19:09, David wrote: > Anyone know how to use the Legacy "Event Address" information in a > sentence? I can't find the "variable" that we are supposed to use > (in the sentence). At the bottom of the Event/Fact Definition screen is a list of all the Variables. It includes [Address]

RE: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread CE WOOD
If you want to always have the "Event Address" appear, you can change the "Event Sentence Definition" itself. Then you will never need to use "Event Sentence Override". CE > From: emjay...@gmail.com > To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question > Date:

[LegacyUG] What Legacy variable do we use for "Event Address"

2013-08-15 Thread David
Anyone know how to use the Legacy "Event Address" information in a sentence? I can't find the "variable" that we are supposed to use (in the sentence). David Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archiv

[LegacyUG] New error

2013-08-15 Thread Michele Lewis
I am adding a census record and I just copied the event to the clipboard. I tried to paste it to another person and I got Run-time error 2031 No current record. This error number isn't on the list. When I click okay, it automatically shuts Legacy down. I tried doing a check/repair. I recopied

[LegacyUG] I read it wrong.

2013-08-15 Thread Michele Lewis
I read it wrong. It was error 3021 which is on the list. Nevermind. I will do what it says. Michele 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 messag

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread David
CE: I don't have any idea what "variable" to use for the "Event Address". a) For example, a Legacy sentence structure might use something like "[HeShe] resided at [Desc] [onDate] [inPlace] [Notes]" Question: What variable do I use (instead of [Desc]) so that Legacy will always use the Legacy

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread singhals
Many of us prefer the old standard -- if only because we understand it. Don't change until we're all dead...or until none of us care anymore. Cheryl Jay 1FamilyTree wrote: > Legacy uses a standard, but the reality is that all the > better online mapping systems (Including Google ) all use > the

[LegacyUG] Ok, now I have a problem.

2013-08-15 Thread Michele Lewis
I had an error 3021. I did exactly what it said to do. I redownloaded the last update. I reset the temp folder. I did a check/repair. That didn't work so I exported the file to a new Legacy file. That didn't work. Both the old file and the new file I created both do this error. So, I opene

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread Jay 1FamilyTree
Did you try [Address] ?? Go to View> Master> Event Definitions> pick any one, Click HELP shows right there all your options. On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 2:18 PM, David wrote: > CE: > > I don't have any idea what "variable" to use for the "Event Address". > > a) For example, a Legacy sentenc

RE: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread CE WOOD
They variables are not in alphabetical order. [Address] is 5th up from the bottom in the list of "Replaceable fields". CE From: 1familytree@gmail.com Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:05:50 -0700 Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Did you try [Address

[LegacyUG] FamilyTree data share

2013-08-15 Thread Bernd Hornung
Spent a lot of the day going through my DBs and doing some linking and updating. Two questions: 1. What does the heart symbol mean in the name list? I thought at first that it was direct lineage but that does not seem to be the case. 2. Adding an event, in my case confirmation, does not appear

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilyTree data share

2013-08-15 Thread Sherry/Support
The heart symbol means living Sincerely, Sherry Technical Support Legacy Family Tree On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Bernd Hornung wrote: > Spent a lot of the day going through my DBs and doing some linking and > updating. > > Two questions: > > 1. What does the heart symbol mean in the name

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilyTree data share

2013-08-15 Thread Kathy Thompson
Where is the heart symbol? I don't see it in my names list On 16 August 2013 11:55, Sherry/Support wrote: > The heart symbol means living > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > > On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Bernd Hornung wrote: > > Spent a lot of the day go

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilyTree data share

2013-08-15 Thread Bernd Hornung
Thanks Sherry. That's a forehead slapper for me, but I still have to go back and check that the 100+ are dead. Bernie On 15/08/2013 7:55 PM, Sherry/Support wrote: > The heart symbol means living > > > Sincerely, > Sherry > Technical Support > Legacy Family Tree > > > On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:25

[LegacyUG] Search and Replace from a search list

2013-08-15 Thread Brian Lehman
Hello, Is it possible to do a "Search and Replace", from whatever field, using only tagged individuals in a search list and not the entire name list? Thanks, Brian Lehman New York Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 20

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilyTree data share

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Lee
I am dense tonight. I don't see this symbol in the name list. Is there an option somewhere I am missing? Larry Lee ldlee...@gmail.com On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Bernd Hornung wrote: > Thanks Sherry. That's a forehead slapper for me, but I still have to go > back and check that the 100+

Re: [LegacyUG] Search and Replace from a search list

2013-08-15 Thread Ron Taylor
I have suggested that but no joy yet.  It would indeed be powerful. From: Brian Lehman To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 8:13 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Search and Replace from a search list Hello, Is it possible to do a "Search a

RE: [LegacyUG] FamilySearch Problem

2013-08-15 Thread Sandy Inklebarger
I have the deluxe Legacy & when I checked my home page it stated "You have the latest build) but since it was a lower # that the 7.5.0.267 I clicked on the Updates anyway & it did update me to the 7.5.0.267 thanks for letting us know that there was a new update. Thank you, Sandy Inklebarger

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilyTree data share

2013-08-15 Thread Brian/Support
The heart symbol is displayed in LegacyFamilySearch (LFS) name lists not on the Legacy name list. On 15 August 2013 22:05, Kathy Thompson wrote: > Where is the heart symbol? > I don't see it in my names list > > > On 16 August 2013 11:55, Sherry/Support wrote: > >> The heart symbol means living

Re: [LegacyUG] Census event question

2013-08-15 Thread David
Found it. Thanks David davenm...@gmail.com On Aug 15, 2013, at 4:20 PM, CE WOOD wrote: > They variables are not in alphabetical order. [Address] is 5th up from the > bottom in the list of "Replaceable fields". > > > CE Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquet

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilyTree data share

2013-08-15 Thread Larry Lee
That's why I didn't see it since I haven't used LFS. Thanks Larry Lee ldlee...@gmail.com On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 8:48 PM, Brian/Support wrote: > The heart symbol is displayed in LegacyFamilySearch (LFS) name lists not > on the Legacy name list. > > > On 15 August 2013 22:05, Kathy Thompson wr

Re: [LegacyUG] FamilyTree data share

2013-08-15 Thread Kathy Thompson
Oh cool - thanks - good to know I'm not blind, just looking in the wrong place. *grin* On 16 August 2013 13:48, Brian/Support wrote: > The heart symbol is displayed in LegacyFamilySearch (LFS) name lists not > on the Legacy name list. > > > On 15 August 2013 22:05, Kathy Thompson wrote: > >> W