Problems merging events in chronological order

I have imported 3 sets of photos from differnt cameras of the same trip as 3 separate events. When i try to merge them as an single event, they refuse to merge chronologically but simpley merge as 1 complete set of photos after another i.e as three separate batches in the same event. I have checked that the dates are correct on all cameras, have selected all and checked "arrange by dates" but they still refuse to intergrate. Pleas help

With no more information it is just a guess but I'm guessing that the time is a bit off on each camera - if you have the sort (view menu) set to sort by date then they should be in date/time order
If this is it it is easy to correct with a smart album for each camera and using the adjust time and date command
LN

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I tried to recreate your problem but couldn't.
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Marcin
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Your issue seems to be with the underlying file system, not with iPhoto.
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Couldn't convert path /Users/dominika/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Originals/2001/Inne/070_RockyNeckCT14.jpg" to an FSRef to put on the pasteboard.
means that, for some reason, the file system is unable to execute that move. (That's the reference to the FSRef). However, iPhoto thinks the file was moved, hence the !.
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TD

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