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From: Jeffrey Owens <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Picture files--how to name
Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 11:51:14 -0400
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The use of TMG assigned ID numbers has been discussed on the list previously.
The very important caution to remember is that TMG can reassign these numbers
under certain options, thus eliminating the cross referencing you set up.

Secondly, if you create two datasets and use the TMG assigned numbers you'll
have a conflict with your manual system due to duplications, and then later
should you decide to merge or produce some type of joint reports there will be
confusion.

You should review past messages in the archives for recommendations about using
the ID numbers beyond their internal TMG functions before proceeding on any plan
to use them for other id purposes.

Jeff Owens

Cheri Casper wrote:

> Since you are limited in the number of characters, I have been reflecting on
> this myself. I am going to give the picture a name that corresponds with
> the individuals number on TMG, so if John Anderson is person 1656, then I
> will name the picture 1656. I have thought about taking an alpha letter on
> the end to denote different picture types but am still working on that (for
> example a photo of the individual, a scanned deed that may relate to him,
> etc.) Then for group pictures, I will attempt to give a brief name. That
> way you can view your list in windows and know immediately which relates to
> an individual and which relates to a group of folks.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robby Armstrong <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 8:22 AM
> Subject: [TMG] Picture files--how to name
>
> > List,
> >
> > Any recommendations on naming of scanned picture files to make it easy to
> > use in TMG and other programs?
> >
> > For instance should the subjects three names are used, or a numbering
> > system, or what to do for group pictures. I have just started scanning my
> > family pictures and quickly discovered that I need a file naming system
> > that will work, is flexible, and can grow for the thousands of pictures
> > that I will end up with.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Robby
> >
> >
> > Robby Armstrong
> >
> > Brownsboro, Alabama near Huntsville
> >

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