I always gedcom into a new file, fix the locations and sources MY way, then add it into my main DB, then do a merge. The group taught me that when I was a Newbie, and we try to repeat it regularly for the next batch of newbies to hear. Rich in LA CA
________________________________ From: Kirsten Bowman <vik...@rvi.net> To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:56:14 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] When Do you import versus merging ?? George: When you import a GEDCOM from FTM into Legacy you'll probably be shocked at the data entry inconsistencies you'll find. I know I was, and many others have said the same thing. For this reason I think it would be best to handle the GEDCOMs separately. Open them in separate Legacy files and clean up one at a time before you consider merging them. Personally I *hate* merging files because I'm never quite sure exactly what's going to come along with the merge; I'd rather use the largest file as my base and then manually add data from the other smaller files. Other users are probably braver and can give you better guidance on merging if you decide on that route, but don't fail to clean up the files before merging. Kirsten -----Original Message----- >From: k...@legacyfamilytree.com [mailto:k...@legacyfamilytree.com]on Behalf Of >George Ferguson >Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:56 PM >To: Legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com >Subject: [LegacyUG] When Do you import versus merging ?? > > >I am just getting started with legacy and have a bunch of related (but poorly) >FTM files I am converting to GEDCOM. I then want to combine the essence of >these files into a single Legacy file. > >Can anyone suggest an orderly procedure for doing this ? > >I see different things that the legacy manual can help you organize-such as >consistency in addresses etc. > >I just have trouble seeing what order things are best done in. > >Thanks for any help. > >George Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
