The new version of FTM does -NOT- require the older program to import... you
can directly import from any older format.... however, it is a one way
import... any changes in data done via FTM2008 must be exported to GEDCOM in
order to re-load into older versions of FTM.
Allen
From: m absalom
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 3:10 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy vs TMG and then some
Cathy,
Thanks for the comments and I am looking forward to trying V7. For the
FTM problem, I have reinstalled it on three drives now always from the original
FTM disk. The problem may come from the bug patch (?) that had to be down
loaded and I have that on disk also. I have tried all export and import options
but nothing effects the fragmentation problem in the slightest. FTM was bought
out after V.11 and they refused to address my problem. Their solution is to
upgrade to 2008. Someone told me that 2008 required the older programs to
export to a GED. If that is the case than the FTM people have their heads in
the wrong place and I have heard nothing good about 2008. I could, if I felt
bold (don't really) try to make corrections to the code but I really don't know
what I am doing and I have a lot of large family files (since FTM doesn't
handle well over 15,000 people). I don't want to mess with it right now. As
for mapping..... My husband is a Linux geek and my son is a programmer. Neither
care much about "MY" research so if I want them to be of any Tech Support, I
have to stay clear of anything "MS" if at all possible and that includes
anything "IE". My husband in particular keeps pointing me toward the Linux
screen. He has even given me programs that run on both OS's to make the
transition easier. LOL {Laugh Out Loud}
I don't yet understand how Gramps (Linux program written in Python, a
programing language) can read my GEDCOM when others can't. Chalk one up for the
Linux people. But there is a positive side to this. I can import to Gramps
(Windows version) and then export to Legacy with very few, minor, problems to
correct. (No more fragmented families!) This is why I am exploring Gramps and
Legacy side by side. Thus, it would not be much of a problem to import some of
my smaller, less developed projects in to Legacy. I will be trying that latter
this summer.
Wishing us all happy trails in all our V.7 adventures!
Jane
--- On Fri, 5/30/08, Cathy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Cathy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Legacy vs TMG and then some
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Date: Friday, May 30, 2008, 6:07 PM
Hi Jane,Three comments.Legacy 7 reports give the option to have sources as
footnotes, endnotes or endnotes at the end of each section/generation.Re
importing an FTM generated GEDCOM into Legacy. There are notes on the Legacy
Web pages on what options to choose
when exporting the Gedcom and I think there are also notes about the import. I
know that you need to check the notes after import. If they have developed
strange spaces, then you've used the wrong option for notes and need to import
again.Legacy 6 works far better on XP - and a computer with more RAM. Legacy 7
requires much the same although for mapping you need IE7 and I think it would
drive you mad without broadband connection. I don't understand people not being
interested in maps. :-) To have the relevant map available with a click or two
is wonderful. Perhaps you haven't seen the zoom level and the Aerial and Bird's
Eye views you can switch to.Cheers,CathyAt 12:57 AM 31/05/2008, you
wrote:>Hello again Legacy,>I have been lurking now for a few months and though
the recent posts >concerning OS and genealogy programs were something I could
comment on.>Back
in the early part of this year I decided to begin weaning my >self off Win 98
and begin exploring OS and genealogy programs. I had >been a Win 98 and FTM
V.11 user. I have worked on Linux and Win XP >and because I haven't come to a
conclusion as to what the best >genealogy program is for me, I am still using
FTM V.11 but now on >Win XP. (Legacy definitely works better on Win XP than on
Win 98.)>If Legacy became compatible with Linux, developed import filters >that
allowed import direct from program specific files including FTM >as doses TMG
and offers an option to create footnotes at the end of >the page as TMG does,
then Legacy will have a new deluxe customer.>For now I am still trying to find
the easiest way to convert my >corrupted V.11 files to Legacy with out having
it completely >fragment my file. I should note here that Gramps, (a free Linux
user >built
program also available experimentally for windows), produces a >near perfect
import of my presumed corrupted FTM v.11 files in, >GEDCOM formate. TMG is
second near perfect with the ability to >import directly from FTM files with
out converting it to the >problematic GEDCOM. (Something that might have been
useful in >opening that FTM 2008 back-up file being discussed.)>But with all
the fuss involved, I will continue with FTM until I >have finished the large
projects that I have going and start the >newer smaller files in both Gramps
and Legacy. I keep up with the >messageboards for all three programs. (ouch!)>I
agree that despite the do-able learning curve in TMG, it is >clunky, slow and
cumbersome and it is somewhat based on an old >formate the may well date back
as far as the old Atari days (not >sure about that). I don't have a problem
with appearances since
all >but FTM allow for easy customizing. I am not interested in Charting,
>Mapping and uploading to a Website at this point. For my purposes >all have
something that will do. I do like the ability to quickly >create and copy a
simple descent tree in FTM for quick sharing and >prefer its report format the
best. However, I have decided that it >may be best to use the reports with
sources as a beginning draft in >my word processor and customize my own stile
report. (I haven't >found one that I am 100% happy with). I also for this
propose like >the FTM option to print sources in line and attached to
individual >facts allowing for customized footnoting and subscripting on a page
>by page bases.>Although, Legacy and Gramps should really not be compared, I
find >both to be somewhat between FTM and TMG. I am looking foreword to >trying
the new Gramps V.3 and Legacy
V.7 later this summer. I may >have some new thoughts at that point.>I hope my
thoughts and observation here are taken constructively and >applied to future
Legacy improvements.>JaneLegacy User Group guidelines:
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