Hi, allan, Keith, Dennis, and others: Thanks ! I am just getting to understand this. I think for my purposes, I will just print the number I want after the individual's name (in Brackets). In that way it will display for the purposes I want (identification on non computer read charts. Iw ish it could be a toggle option. I could use REFN, but it wouldn't print in the main tree. Thank you all for your explanations. > I don't understand your statement "I am not getting my > info in orderly pieces, and I don't know if I should > leave # spaces where I think someone ought to be . Allan: I have been getting some new data from Ellisisland database, but I often have the husband without the wife, etc., because they haven't travelled on the same ship. I woud want husband and wife and children to have close numbers (just sentimental I guess) but I often don't find the missing spouse for a few days or weeks. I guess I could create a xxx record until I fill in the person. Does that make sense to you ? Thanks again, Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <aplucinik@att.net> To: "MHKalman" <artists1@mdi.ca> Sent: May 28, 2001 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [FO] Change record # ? > In any database product, each individual record has to > have it's own unique identifer or name. This is often > called the primary key. The Record Number in FO serves > this purpose. So the record number doesn't really > serve any genealogical purpose. > > The numbers assigned to a person on a pedigree chart have > nothing to do with the record number for those > individuals. That's just where they happen to fall on > the pedigree chart. > > The reference number is a number YOU can assign to an > individual. That number will never change. > > Allan Plucinik > Colorado Springs, CO > > > Hi, Dennis, Keith, Jim and others : > > > > Thanks for advice. I was concerned because I notice that in printed forms, > > many have person #1 etc. is the same as person#.. in another chart and I > > wanted to be able to be intelligible to people who don't use computers at > > present (are there still those adventurous souls abunding ?) > > > > So what is the purpose of the record# in FO ? That is , is there any > > genealogical purpose to which it is put ? > > > > Does it appear on report forms ? Or is it a hidden behind the scenes thing > > ? And what is a Reference number in FO ? Are there any implications(does it > > show up unannounced anywhere or do you have to set it ?)Does it conflict > > with the person number ? Is there a correct way of entering individuals > > numerically ? I am not getting my info in orderly pieces, and I don't know > > if I should leave # spaces where I think someone ought to be . > > > > Thanks again for any further insights. > > Marilyn > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "D. B. von Ting" <dting@mondesir.net> > > To: "MHKalman" <artists1@mdi.ca>; <> > Sent: May 28, 2001 12:02 PM > > Subject: Re: [FO] Change record # ? > > > > > > > Marilyn, > > > > > > I don't believe it can be done. You can, however, add a Reference Number > > > (REFN) for any individual in your data base. You have total control of > > the > > > REFN, but the record number is assigned by the program. > > > > > > Dennis at Table Rock > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Subject: [FO] Change record # ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > > FAMILY ORIGINS - Ordering, UPDATES, books, FAQ, FREE DEMO, Newsletter, etc. > > http://formalsoft.com For the 8.03 and 9.02 PATCHES and what they fix, go to: > > http://formalsoft.com/files.htm > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > >