I think you do the same error reporting on the first one of the batch, and put a note in it to say "also applies to next 112 entries" or something similar. I transcribe for FreeBMD at http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ Visit my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/natures-magical-gifts -----Original Message----- From: Kate Rimmer [mailto:kate.rimmer@ntlworld.com] Sent: 18 May 2005 10:46 To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Subject: How do you report a whole page of errors? Don't know if this is the right place to ask, but although I have reported errors for individual entries before by clicking on the "info" button and then "if you have a correction please click here", how can I report a whole page of errors? It looks as though one entry was missed out and then the transcriber put the district, volume and page details for each entry onto the entry following it, if you see what I mean, so that each entry has the district, volume and page belonging to the previous entry. Basically this page must have missed out on a BMD verify but I can't report each entry individually because it would take ages and also I wouldn't be able to report the missing line. The page is 1842B1-B-0427(1). It is Mar 1842 births for the surname Brown. ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== FreeBMD Transcribers homepage http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Don't know if this is the right place to ask, but although I have reported errors for individual entries before by clicking on the "info" button and then "if you have a correction please click here", how can I report a whole page of errors? It looks as though one entry was missed out and then the transcriber put the district, volume and page details for each entry onto the entry following it, if you see what I mean, so that each entry has the district, volume and page belonging to the previous entry. Basically this page must have missed out on a BMD verify but I can't report each entry individually because it would take ages and also I wouldn't be able to report the missing line. The page is 1842B1-B-0427(1). It is Mar 1842 births for the surname Brown.

No, not unless you tell us the names of the files and what listing you requested. Barrie > -----Original Message----- > From: Keith Simpson [mailto:Keylotus@ukonline.co.uk] > Sent: 17 May 2005 12:03 > To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Upload Report > > After carrying out a routine check of the files uploaded by > my syndicate I > have found that some files are not shown on the report. Some > of these files > date back to January 2005 whilst others are dated the first > week in May > 2005. > Both sets of files are shown within the Subscribers listing > on SHOW FILES. > Can somebody please explain why these files are not showing > up on the upload > listing please. > Thank-You > Keith > > ______________________________ >

Hi Christopher It took me less than 2 seconds to get in from giving my password. You could try emptying your browser cache and trying again (Internet Options - delete temporary internet files, clear history, maybe even delete cookies in case you have a cookie that has remembered your password incorrectly) Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "John K.Eason" <freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 8:25 PM Subject: Re: "Manage your files" > > > I've been trying to get into "Manage your files" all the afternoon in > > order to upload some transcriptions. > > The link keeps timing out - is there a server problem at the moment? > > > > Christopher Richards > > Logged straight in without problem at 19:24 this evening via Metronet > after seeing your message. > Possibly a Blueyonder problem? > > Regards > John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk) > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Subscribe/Unsubscribe instructions and Archives > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/FreeUK/FreeBMD-Admins.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

> I've been trying to get into "Manage your files" all the afternoon in > order to upload some transcriptions. > The link keeps timing out - is there a server problem at the moment? > > Christopher Richards Logged straight in without problem at 19:24 this evening via Metronet after seeing your message. Possibly a Blueyonder problem? Regards John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk)

I've been trying to get into "Manage your files" all the afternoon in order to upload some transcriptions. The link keeps timing out - is there a server problem at the moment? Christopher Richards

After carrying out a routine check of the files uploaded by my syndicate I have found that some files are not shown on the report. Some of these files date back to January 2005 whilst others are dated the first week in May 2005. Both sets of files are shown within the Subscribers listing on SHOW FILES. Can somebody please explain why these files are not showing up on the upload listing please. Thank-You Keith

On Sat, 14 May 2005 16:23:33 +0100, you wrote: >I am a fairly new transcriber to FreeBMD, so I hope this is not a rather >obvious question. > >I have been following the rules for transcribing uncertain characters >(underscores, astericks etc) and had assumed that this would be reflected >in search results. For instance, a search for 'Henry Bloggs' would also >find 'Hen* Bloggs' and '_enry Bloggs'. However, this does not seem to be >the case. Is this so, and if so, should the search engine be changed? In due course, we will be working to enhance the search engine. However, it is not a simple task, and will take a considerable amount of time and effort to achieve. -- Dave Mayall

You're obviously doing the same batch as me (just done page 187 which has *two* additions like yours) <grin>. Insert the handwritten line between the typed entries for 'Patience Grieve T' and 'Patrick' (where the handwritten '1' is located) and leave it out when you get to the bottom of the page. You should find that everything will then be in sequence and WinBMD won't complain. See item 6g in the Transcribers Knowledge Base at: http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vol_faq.html Incidentally, WinBMD still saves the file ok and will upload it even if it does display that warning. - I did a page where a typed entry was out of sequence the other day, but didn't correct it because of the 'enter what you see on the page' rule 6x in the Knowledgebase. > I am transcribing 1906 deaths, Q4, page 186 (KEN). At the bottom of > column 2 is an out-of-sequence, hand-written entry which appears to be > a 'correction' of an entry earlier in the column and gives an > alternative first forename. I have inserted this record at its proper > alphabetical position to avoid getting an out-of-sequence warning when > I save the file at intermediate stages before completing the page. I am > using WinBMD. > > Should I put the record back in the same position as on the scan before > downloading to FreeBMD? > > Graham Regards John K.Eason (freeBMD@john-eason.co.uk - NWI syndicate)

I am transcribing 1906 deaths, Q4, page 186 (KEN). At the bottom of column 2 is an out-of-sequence, hand-written entry which appears to be a 'correction' of an entry earlier in the column and gives an alternative first forename. I have inserted this record at its proper alphabetical position to avoid getting an out-of-sequence warning when I save the file at intermediate stages before completing the page. I am using WinBMD. Should I put the record back in the same position as on the scan before downloading to FreeBMD? Graham

I am a fairly new transcriber to FreeBMD, so I hope this is not a rather obvious question. I have been following the rules for transcribing uncertain characters (underscores, astericks etc) and had assumed that this would be reflected in search results. For instance, a search for 'Henry Bloggs' would also find 'Hen* Bloggs' and '_enry Bloggs'. However, this does not seem to be the case. Is this so, and if so, should the search engine be changed? Robert Monk -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.10 - Release Date: 13/05/2005

Dear Quads Ta for the update. I've virtually finished my automatic photo cleaner. If you still have the Gimp on your computer and want to have a go with it let me know. cheers Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley" <patshirley@murphy-home81.fsworld.co.uk> To: <FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 8:09 AM > Hello. > I am having problems opening WinBMD. > I have been transcribing for BMD about a year and have never had a problem with WinBMD. > When I click on the icon a grey box prompts me that................ > > Runtime Error 339 > 'MSFLXGRD.OCX' > > Are you able to tell me what I need to do? > Thanks in anticipation. > > Shirley Murphy. > > > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > Want to help FreeBMD? > Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Hello. I am having problems opening WinBMD. I have been transcribing for BMD about a year and have never had a problem with WinBMD. When I click on the icon a grey box prompts me that................ Runtime Error 339 'MSFLXGRD.OCX' Are you able to tell me what I need to do? Thanks in anticipation. Shirley Murphy.

Hi All I have a new transcriber who has been unable to install WinBMD and so is using SpeedBMD. He has see WinBMD in action and wants to use it. Below is the email he sent me: As I suspected Winbmd will not install. I downloaded it from freebmd yet again, Version 4.4.0.0. It says it is initializing the wise installation wizard and then up comes a box which says."Checking for previously loaded components" This turns into not responding and I have to ctrl/alt/delete. I get the same result time after time. I'm running xp home here. Any information would be appreciated from any other users. Help please Debbie Valentine NZ

Hi Have just cleared a virus-induced problem from my hard-disk Tried to start WinBDM, but get the following error message: "Runtime error '429' ActiveX component can't create object." Can't start WinBMD. Any suggestions for a solution? Or should I just reinstall WinBDM? Barbara -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 10/05/05

I have a transcriber who is having difficulty uploading file via WinBMD. Everytime he uploads a file he is informed that "An error occurred connecting to FreeBMD site. Error Number 10061. Connection is forcefully rejected." Need help in resolving this matter as file backlog is starting to build up. Thank-You Keith

Keith, The most likely explanation is that they have a firewall or router which is preventing WinBMD connecting. If they don't know how to configure it to allow access then they can only upload manually. Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith Simpson To: FreeBMD-Admins-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 6:06 AM Subject: Uploading files I have a transcriber who is having difficulty uploading file via WinBMD. Everytime he uploads a file he is informed that "An error occurred connecting to FreeBMD site. Error Number 10061. Connection is forcefully rejected." Need help in resolving this matter as file backlog is starting to build up. Thank-You Keith ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== FreeBMD Transcribers homepage http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/vindex.shtml ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429

OK I'm just new at this, and I've been slowed down even more by a computer crash, but I open the scan in Micrografx (or the Kodak imager in Win 98) and put it at the top of the screen, pulling the bottom of the box up to about half way. Then open SpeedBMD at the bottom of the screen and transcribe directly from one to the other, with the records together it is easy to check over each line after you finish it. Margaret Adelaide SA ROY HORWELL wrote: > could SKS please tell me the best way to proof read. I have seen something > on this list about putting one list over the top of the original, Whats this > all about.Is there a better way.I just read off a printed page to the > transcribed page, but this takes nearly as long as the original > transcribing.Please help as I don't wont to put anyone wrong. > > Roy > horwell,Bluff ,New Zealand > > ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== > FreeBMD - http://FreeBMD.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB ==== FreeBMD-Admins Mailing List ==== Want to help FreeBMD? Go to http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/Signup.html to find out how. ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

I am transcribing marriages for 1855 and have a problem. The volume number on one of the entries is written down as 'dd' this is obviously a mistake but I am assuming the type what you see rule applies. WinBMD won't let me proceed to the page number, I keep getting the following message "Leading characters in Volume number must be numbers" Any advice will be appreciated. Barbara

In 1885 Marriages, March Quarter, on page 27, we find the following noble gent, spread down three lines of the first column: BUCKINGHAM & CHANDOS, Richard Plantagenet C. T. N. B. C. G. (Duke of) WinBMD won't allow one to input the 'ampersand' sign, so how the *%$#~@ is a transcriber to follow the TWYS rule? Richard Oliver Madrid, Spain r.oliver@arrakis.es