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From: Lee Hoffman <>
Subject: Re: [FTST] Using FTST With FTM Import
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 21:43:22 -0500
In-Reply-To: <3C51CA76.939F3166@ix.netcom.com>


Sandra Lewis wrote:
>Before I get started I should explain that I am a total idiot when it
>comes to FTST. I do not use TMG, but have considered purchasing it. I
>have always used FTM (Family Tree Maker), currently Version 7. My
>question is this: Are there some options in FTST that actually require
>TMG to work? For example, the Research Log. If I understand my
>software correctly, FTM only uses one Research Journal for the entire
>program. In other words, each person is not allotted a "Research Log".
>So when FTST imports the data from FTM, the Research Journal is
>virtually useless, correct? Since FTST is a "read-only" program, data
>must be imported from your genealogy program. If that genealogy program
>does not use the same "options" as FTST, is there a way to get around
>this?

No, you would have to acquire TMG in order to use those features that other
programs don't have.

>I was also most interested in the "Timelines" discussions that I picked
>up in the FTST archives. I would love to create my own, but haven't
>figured out quite how to go about this.

There is no provision in FTST to create or change Timelines in
FTST. However, if you own a database management program (DBMS) such as
dBase, FoxPro, Access, or any other that use compatible files, you can
create you own. The TMG Tips web site (URL below) has a page of Articles
and Tutorials of which one tells how to Auto-Create a Timeline. While this
is designed to be used with TMG, the information is there to allow you to
create it using a DBMS.

Hope this helps -



>Thanks for any feedback. I hope I'm not getting "laughed" right off the
>list :-)
>
>Sandy Lewis
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Lee Hoffman/KY
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