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From: "Bonita" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] TMG Version 4.0C GEDCOM Import Problem
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 12:08:10 -0600
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I had to 'doctor' a GEDCOM from FTM ... just open your GEDCOM with your word processor and do a search and replace on the TITL.

Bonita
----- Original Message -----
From: David Bryant
To:
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TMG] TMG Version 4.0C GEDCOM Import Problem


No I sure haven't Richard but I will do so right away.

Good news on the Legacy import option since Legacy is GIVING AWAY their program now. No Charge for the "Standard" Version.

By the way, I think I found the problem: Legacy incorrectly assigns TITL to SUFFIX instead of PREFIX. I assume TMG's assignment of PREFIX to the TITL
line is the correct GEDCOM 5.5 rule. At least I hope so. <grin>

Thanks very much for the information. You have been a GREAT help.

Later,
David

Richard Brogger wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> I have imported GEDCOMs that contained prefixes and/or suffixes and
> they came through fine. It all depends on how well the program that
> produced the GEDCOM followed the standard. There are settings one can
> select in TMG that might have some effect but I can't check right now.
>
> Bob stated that Family Tree SuperTools will import Legacy so that
> should apply to TMG 5.0. Have you checked the Wholly Genes site to
> see if a GenBridge update that adds Legacy is available?
>
> Richard Brogger
>
> David Bryant wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, Bonita,
> > I tried that using TMG's PAF4 import option and the PAF4 data IMPORT bombed !
> >
> > The only way I could get my data (from Legacy) was to export it to a GEDCOM 5.5 file and then import it into TMG. PAF4 had no problems handling my
> > Legacy PAF4 formatted output file.
> >
> > I even tried reloading TMG to make sure I had a GOOD PROGRAM. It acts the same way after the uninstall and re-install.
> >
> > David
> >
> > Bonita wrote:
> >
> > > David:
> > >
> > > I don't know what program you were using before, but if it is on the list under IMPORT, try that .. it should bring your data over 100% correct.
> > >
> > > Bonita
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: David Bryant
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:39 AM
> > > Subject: [TMG] TMG Version 4.0C GEDCOM Import Problem
> > >
> > > I wonder if anyone has noticed this GEDCOM import problem:
> > >
> > > 1) I tried to import a GEDCOM 5.5 file into TMG V4.0C
> > > 2) My GEDCOM file has a number of PREFIX and/or SUFFIX abbreviations
> > > such as Dr., Mrs., Jr., Sr. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, I, II, III etc.
> > > 3) I find that TMG has generated a LARGE NUMBER of NAME-VAR tags which
> > > contain nothing but the PREFIX and/or SUFFIX abbreviations. This makes
> > > it very hard to keep a CLEAN database.
> > >
> > > Question:
> > > 1) Am I the only one that has run into this problem?
> > > 2) If not, is there someway that I can ask TMG to ignore the Dr., Mrs.,
> > > Jr., Sr. etc. and NOT MAKE NAME-VAR tags for these prefix and/or suffix
> > > abbreviations?
> > >
> > > Any help will be greatly appreciated since I am REALLY NEW to TMG.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > David


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