To answer the original question, export, make changes, and then import is not
'safe' when using GEDCOM. As discussed recently on this list, any sources that
were created using the Source Writer will become rather mangled, since the
GEDCOM standard is not rich enough to handle the Evidence Explained style of
source definitions. This is one example. Possibly not the only one.
There is a work around, assuming that you don't want to take a computer
(notebook/netbook/PDA), as discussed recently on this list. You could use
GEDCOM to take a database there for reference, then ensure that you only import
selective, new individuals into your master database when you get home.
Ward
----- Original Message -----
From: Sharon Johnson
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Family History Center
You have to export to a "gedcom" file from PAF and import from a "gedcom"
file. A bit of information: the PAF program does not work with the new
familysearch; the church recommends you find another program like Legacy, etc.,
to use instead of PAF.
You're welcome.
On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 5:43 AM, Robert Carneal USA <carnea...@adelphia.net>
wrote:
This is -almost- off topic, to me.
I took a copy of my Legacy family file with me to our local family history
center. The librarian there had never heard of it- and pushed PAF as hard as he
could, trying to shoot down Legacy every way he could.
It is easier to cooperate than to fight <g>- so I have a question please:
Has anyone converted from a Legacy family file to a PAF family file, used that
file at a FHC, and when you get home, import back into Legacy all right? How do
you convert safely? That is, not lose any events that are not standard to PAF
but are all right with Legacy?
Thank you.
Robert
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