[LegacyUG] Editing a GEDCOM (Was When Do you import versus merging ??)
What program do you use to edit a GEDCOM file? Ila East RICHARD SCHULTHIES wrote: 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 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
Re: [LegacyUG] Editing a GEDCOM (Was When Do you import versus merging ??)
Hi Ila You can edit a gedcom file in a text editor or word processor, saving it as ascii text, not a word file. This can be usefull to change the tags (find and replace) so that when importing into a genealogy database the data goes in the right places. However you can also map the data during the import process; (from Legacy Help) Put Unrecognized Items into Notes Field This option puts any unrecognized information into the Notes of the individual being read at the time. For example, a line such as OCCUP Bricklayer would be put into the Notes because OCCUP it is not a standard GEDCOM tag. (You can also re-map unrecognized tags to standard tags before you start the import.) However the comment by Richard was on a slightly different topic - he was suggesting importing a gedcom as-is into your Legacy genealogy database as a new file, tidying it up, and then if you are satisfied with it to import the new Legacy file into your main Legacy database (rather than importing a gedcom straight into your main database). Cheers, Brett BMcL Robinson - Original Message - From: Ila East rle...@centurytel.net To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:27 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Editing a GEDCOM (Was When Do you import versus merging ??) What program do you use to edit a GEDCOM file? Ila East RICHARD SCHULTHIES wrote: 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 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
Re: [LegacyUG] Editing a GEDCOM (Was When Do you import versus merging ??)
I don't edit the Gedcom, actually, but after adding into a new database, I go to the Master location list, and set them up my way (short name, long/lat, add county names). Then I run a Potential Problems report, to find any possible errors, so I can fix or tag them. Ex: I have a death date of Feb 30, 1829. After analyzing the surrounding records, some Feb 29 and also some Mar 1, decided I will never solve this. Then I add the new DB into the old setting both ' higher' RIN and MRIN numbers to segregate the new . Since I have over 25000 names I would use 3 as a start. Then the merge. That leaves only the unmerged people with the higher numbers, so I can see who needs more work and possible rechecking old Souces. Good luck, Rich in LA CA - Original Message From: Ila East rle...@centurytel.net To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 5:27:23 AM Subject: [LegacyUG] Editing a GEDCOM (Was When Do you import versus merging ??) What program do you use to edit a GEDCOM file? Ila East RICHARD SCHULTHIES wrote: 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 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
