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From: "s.lloyd9" <>
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Individuals Window, Attributes Tab
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 13:11:58 +0100
References: <002901c397c9$699d6810$5085fea9@Denise>


Hi Denise,
I haven't really been following this thread (been having server problems),
but have you tried adding sort dates?

Sally

----- Original Message -----
From: "Denise L. Moss-Fritch" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 12:49 PM
Subject: RE: [GENBOX] Individuals Window, Attributes Tab


> Hi Cheri,
>
> Thanks for the suggestion. I had not tried the maint routines. Just did
and
> the list remains unchanged and still out of time order. I am beginning to
> suspect that the list is fine for a single date, yet has problems with
date
> spans or ranges. Any comments Bill?
>
> Best,
>
> Denise
>
> **************************************************************
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cheri Casper [mailto:]
>
>
> Denise - I haven't experienced this particular problem. I use the
> Employment event tag versus the Occupation and have the secondary output
set
> to Attribute. Both events and Attributes are coming across in date order,
> however, I must admit that I haven't used too many spans but rather a
single
> year (in particular using occupations listed on the census). Have you
tried
> the maintenance operations? I find that Compacting often fixes things
that
> appear to be out of sync.
>
> CheriC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Denise L. Moss-Fritch [mailto:]
>
> Just back from a five-day business trip. I am happy to see the list back
in
> order, yet was hoping for an answer or at least a suggestion to my
question
> of Oct. 12th. I am using date spans for the occupation list yet have not
> been able to 'order' the occupations in a time sequence. Even the Event
tag
> (Occupation 1, Occupation 8, etc) are not in sequence. Any ideas?
>
> Best,
>
> Denise L. Moss-Fritch
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> The list certainly has been quiet of late. I do have a question however
and
> would appreciate a bit of assistance.
>
> In working with the Attributes tab. Individuals window I have a series of
> Occupations listed for individuals through their lifetime. The Attribute
> Type is Occupation. The Text is the name of that occupation. And the E
> button is active to tie in with the event.
>
> Now, the problem is there is no sequential order (time) for these
> attributes. Each of the events has a date, however those dates do not seem
> to be sequencing these attributes. So, what have I missed?
>
>
>
>
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