Ward, I don't think I *have* a newly created.ged file -- or rather the .ged I have only has 2809 kb.
Pat On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 10:21 AM, Ward Walker <wnkwal...@rogers.com> wrote: > It sounds like your focus group worked, but you forgot to Import (not > Open) the newly created .ged file into a Legacy family file. Yet you > already had an empty family file on your system, with the same name as the > Gedcom file. You can import into an existing family file or a new one. (One > normally tests a Gedcom in a new, empty family file.) > > Ward > > *From:* Pat Hickin <pph...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Saturday, August 30, 2014 10:12 PM > *To:* legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com > *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Focus Group > > Cathy, > > I missed it because I was looking for what I was told to look for, namely > "View/Set Focus Group." > > However, now I have another problem. > > Per your instructions, at step 3, I chose "Edit Focus Group." > > "The *Focus Group* window can be reached from several locations. > > "1. From the *Export* window, I chose "GEDCOM File" > > > "Produce file for GEDCOM 5.5.1 Only" > > > "Character Set: UTF-8"> Then I clicked > > [Step *1] Record Selection*, > > [Step 2] I chose *"Selected Records Contained in the Focus Group *option, > and then clicked > > *[Step 3, per Cathys's instructions] "Edit Focus Group*" > which took me > to the > > "Focus Group" window which had the words > > "Ancestors (Direct Line, 999 Gen., Mult. Parents) for Pauline Elizabeth > Layman [i.e., ,my, mother's ancestors]" highlighted in blue. I clicked > > > "OK" > > > [which took me to a window entitled "GEDCOM Record Selection" I clicked > "Close," which took me to a window entitled "GEDCOM Export" > > > I clicked on a button entitled "Select File Name and Start EXPORT" > > > which took me to a window called "Export GEDCOM > > file." > In the Fie Name box I typed in "LAYMAN-Pauline Elizabeth > Ancestors 20140830.ged" and clicked "Save." > > This took me back to the "GEDCOM Export" Window > > > > plus a smaller window which said "Export Complete[:] Export of GEDCOM file > is complete[:] Indiviuals: 758[;] Families: 344. I clicked OK. > > > > This took me back to the family screen of my startup family in my main > Legacy database file (PRICKETT-LAYMAN.fdb). > > > > I clicked "Open File." and chose > "LAYMAN-Pauline Elizabeth Ancestors 20140830.fdb" the "type" of which to > my surprise was labeled "Legacy Genealogy Software" and was only 1468kb in > size. However, when the file was opened, there was NO information on the > Family View. I clicked on View > Name List. But there were NO names in > the name list!! > > > > So NOW what have I done wrong??? > > > > Thanks (again)! > > > > Pat > > > > > > > > On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Paula Ryburn <paula.ryb...@sbcglobal.net > > wrote: > >> Well, this a great little thread, because it made me read all of the >> Help on Focus Groups. We can have up to 9 Focus Groups (or Focus Group >> Lists). I hadn't noticed the "Save" and "Load" before--perfect! (I will >> say there is sometimes a disconnect between "View / List Focus Group" and >> "Edit Focus Group" in the Help file vs. in the windows.) >> >> I still have one question, though, because I think it's true but I didn't >> see it in the Help description. >> If I have a Focus Group defined with the "Add an Individual and >> Ancestors," when I add a new Individual to my database that is a new >> ancestor for the person at the "root" of my Focus Group, will that new >> Individual (ancestor) automatically be part of the Focus Group when I use >> it to report or export? >> I think the answer is yes, because I remember now thinking "this is so >> much better than tagging all my daughter's direct line ancestors and having >> to remember to tag them as I add new ones or to reset the tags before I >> export, etc." >> Thanks, >> --Paula in Texas. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Cathy Pinner <genea...@gmail.com> >> *To:* legacyusergroup@LegacyUsers.com >> *Sent:* Friday, August 29, 2014 8:07 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Focus Group >> >> Pat >> >> The instructions aren't quite accurate. >> At step 2 where you choose the radio button for Selected Records >> Contained in the Focus Group you'll see a big button under that line >> EDIT FOCUS GROUP >> How did you miss it? >> >> Cathy >> >> Pat Hickin <mailto:pph...@gmail.com> >> > Saturday, 30 August 2014 8:55 AM >> > I am trying to generate a focus group that will be the basis for a >> > .gedcom doe a relative. >> > >> > In Leg 8 Help > Focus Groups, I am told >> > >> > "The /Focus Group/ window can be reached from several locations. >> > >> > "1. From the /Export/ window, click * >> > * >> > >> > *[1] Record Selection*, choose the >> > >> > [2] *Selected Records Contained in the Focus Group *option, and then >> > click * >> > * >> > >> > *[3] View / Set Focus Group*. >> > >> > >> > But after I choose step [2], I don't /_get _/the step [3] option. >> > >> > >> > Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?? >> > >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >> > Pat >> > >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Etiquette.asp> >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Help.asp> >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and >> on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com >> <http://news.legacyfamilytree.com/>). >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> >> >> >> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and >> on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and > on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). 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