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From: Richard Brogger <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Importing Notes
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 05:05:44 -0600
References: <003d01c17b1a$3e03ff20$ace0223f@6t7k21s>


Hi Ann,

I beleive that it was mentioned that a GEDCOM is in plain text and can
be read in NotePad or a word processor. I would suggest opening the
GEDCOM and find one of the truncated Notes. If it is not complete in
the GEDCOM something would need to be done in Generations, if
possible. As for the muddled notes, I don't know what is happening.
Maybe you can find a clue in the GEDCOM. I suspect that they are being
exported in pieces in one order and TMG is puting them back together
in a different order.

GEDCOM is a weak standard and all too often software developers read
the standard to suit their purposes. If that purpose does not match
what the standard means, then problems arise.

I am not being much help but keep telling the list what you find and
someone may be able to fix each problem. You might also check with
Tech. Support. They may have a way to help.

Richard Brogger

Ann Carson wrote:
>
> Dear TMG Listers
>
> Well, I have taken the plunge and have tried importing some
> of my data as a GEDCOM from Generations.
>
> Am working through it now to discover errors etc. The very
> biggest one seems to be that my Notes from Generations have
> been truncated and muddled. To me these are very important
> as I have pages and pages of notes for some individuals,
> including negative searches, reasoning for my research and
> conclusions, sources, etc etc.
>
> Each paragraph of my notes begins a new line under
> Type/Notes in TMG, but the complete paragraph is not there.
> I have adjusted the Setup to give Maximum GEDCOM line length
> of 234 but this still isn't enough.
>
> I've read my Manual and Help and tried a few times to import
> but no luck. Unfortunately practical application is a
> challenge - I find myself very ignorant, despite the reading
> of many TMG messages over the past few weeks!
>
> Could anyone advise please?
>
> TIA
>
> Ann Carson
>
>
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