Hello All, my first posting: I'm a RootsMagic user. I'm working on a 10,000 person project with three other people, Family Tree Maker (3 different versions) users.
I received their databases (Gedcoms) in October 2005. While we've been working on the project, they have continued to update their databases. I've posted similar questions on RootsMagic and Familiy Tree Maker bulletin boards ... and this evening someone suggested I post a message here. I have never used Legacy software. My questions: 1) RootsMagic (RM) has two separate fields for *place* and *description*. Based on my research, Family Tree Maker (FTM) combines these fields into *Place/Description*. As a result, when I combine (import/merge) a GedCom file from FTM ... into RM ... all place and description fields are merged. - For example, occupations, cause of death, occupations ... appear in the *place* field, not the *description* field after the import into RM. Does anyone know why this is happening, what I (my co-workers?) have done wrong ... and most importantly, how to remedy the situation? 2) Can I import two different GedComs into Legacy and create a variance report? A report that only lists the differences between the two databases? For example, compares each fact/event, field, note, source? Just a list of the variances ... so that I don't have to look at everything, line by line? -Alternatively, is their a utility program available that will do this? -Alternatively, can I import the databases in, say Excel or Access and create a report? If yes, on this, I'll need baby-step instructions. Please help. Thank you, Becky Legacy User Group guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
