> >> Since I just got a scanner I am ready to add pictures to my database. > >> Any advice on the best way to organize them? > >> > >> > >> Mr.T (Tracy Schell) > >> > >There are many ways ... > >My solution also is to use the IRN as the organization feature, because > it's > >very stable within one database. > >E.g. In my cft-phot-directory 00023-1.jpg is my first. 00023-11.jpg my > >eleventh picture for the individual with the IRN 23. > >00023f-1.jpg is 23rds family, 00023s-1.jpg is 23 and spouse. > >File-names are limited to 8 digits. > > So 00023f-2.jpg would be second picture of the individual with IRN 23 > with his wife? > A second picture of individual with IRN 23 with his/her family (f for family, s for spouse) > Wait a minute, all my IRN's are 6 digits, do you drop > off a 0? Yes, in order not to have more than 8 digits in the file name. Since I have *only* 10,000 individuals in my database there is no need for me to use all 6 IRN digits. > Did you make a new directory for pictures? > Yes, very much suggested. Mine is called cft-phot. Max max.gschneidinger@zp.siemens.de My genealogical page: German Ancestors up to the Middle Ages http://www.genealogy.com/ged/max > Mr.T (Tracy Schell) from The Sunshine State. Visit > my Homepage at: http://bbs.mpcs.com/~tschell > Also visit my churches webpage at: http://www.geocities.com/~ncccfl > My Sports Card Page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/4995 >