I forgot to say that this time I *did* *import* a .ged but it was still empty.
Pat On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Pat Hickin <pph...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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