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From: "Ann Carson" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Importing from Generations 4.2
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 17:59:21 +1100
References: <NCBBLJMANLBFGJPPHAGNMEHCCPAA.ahmc@melbpc.org.au>


Thanks Arthur for the encouragement! It is much appreciated
as I am clearly wondering whether this is
possible/worthwhile. At the moment I am hoping to work out
how to upgrade my Generations program before transferring
data to TMG. This could become a very expensive exercise!

Thanks again

Ann


----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthur McConnell" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:06 PM
Subject: RE: [TMG] Importing from Generations 4.2


> Hi Ann
>
> Don't get depressed, with today's programs, a solution is
just around the
> corner. The information is only lost in the transfer so
all your data is
> retained within the original files. I keep copies of most
things and have
> copies of all my data files in Reunion format (about 4
years old). Can use
> these to test transfers.
>
> Have been busy with other tasks so have not done anything
relating to
> transferring file data to TMG lately. A couple of weeks
ago I bought TMG's
> Family Tree Super Tools (FTST) but have not run it to see
all its abilities.
> Yesterday day I ran it, it has Genbridge (similar to
TMG's) to import files
> from Generations (.uds extension).
>
> Tried to import one of my files which is Generations UK
V8, it didn't work I
> got an error message "Declare DLL call caused an exception
168
> GBCOLLECTTAGS. Then would not go any further. Will load my
early version of
> Generations and try again with some V6 files to see if its
the UK version
> that is the problem.
>
> Bob Velke has included the Generations Genbridge in FTST
so presume it will
> be in Version 5 of TMG when it arrives.
>
> Will try to import Generations V6 files into FTST and let
this group the
> results.
> Best of Luck
>
> Regards Arthur
>
> Arthur McConnell.
> Greensborough.
> VIC AUSTRALIA 3088
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ann Carson [mailto:]
> Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2001 10:20 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [TMG] Importing from Generations 4.2
>
>
> Hello Arthur
>
> This is not good! I am depressed! I truly don't think I
> have the energy or time to copy and paste notes for
> thousands and thousands of people.
>
> Am hoping to see what I can do about upgrading
Generations,
> then if that doesn't help with automatic transfer of more
of
> my information I think I'll have to say a fond farewell to
> the unreachable joys of TMG!
>
> Your reference to disappearing information reminded me of
> one of the reasons for my initial terror. How will I know
> what has and hasn't transferred? Does anyone on the list
> have a checklist of things to look at/for in working
through
> data transferred into TMG?
>
> Thanks very much for taking the time to write Arthur.
>
> Ann
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arthur McConnell" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 3:04 PM
> Subject: RE: [TMG] Importing from Generations 4.2
>
>
> > Hi Ann
> >
> > I use Generations V8 UK and had started to move over to
> TMG to. I
> > encountered the same problems that you have. As a legacy
> of knowing nothing
> > about research and recording genealogy, most of my
sources
> have been in
> > notes. I also have a lot of other information in notes.
> The information is
> > stored in various types of notes such as Misc,
Historical,
> Personal and Mil
> > History. Generations exported my Misc notes reasonably
> well and put the
> > others in a secret hiding place never to be found.
> >
> > After several attempts I decided to wait until TMG
version
> 5 arrived so have
> > not played with that area for some time. I was able to
> bring all the main
> > information over, so have a complete dataset in TMG to
> learn and play with.
> > Have thought about it and did bring some info over by
> copying my other notes
> > into the Misc notes, these were imported into TMG as a
> Memo. I was thinking
> > of copying all notes for each person into the Misc Note
> for that person. It
> > is a tedious job but may be the one way.
> > Another thought was to copy and paste the notes into
Word
> pad or notepad and
> > save as various text files in an organised directory,
then
> that info can be
> > imported or pasted into any program or used in any way
> needed. A lot of work
> > but may be the best way for future use.
> >
> > Hope you have more luck than I did.
> > Regards Arthur
> >
> > Arthur McConnell.
> > Greensborough.
> > VIC AUSTRALIA 3088
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ann Carson [mailto:]
> > Sent: Sunday, 2 December 2001 8:12 AM
> > To:
> > Subject: [TMG] Importing from Generations 4.2
> >
> >
> > Dear TMG Listers
> >
> > I have been reading the list messages for a couple of
> months
> > now and while I am still extremely impressed by TMGs
> > potential features, & keen to use them, I am very
> concerned
> > (read "filled with dread/terror") about importing my
data
> > successfully.
> >
> > I have TMG Gold v4.0c for Windows. I have over 16,000
> > people in my database - not all connected of course.
> >
> > Can any lister help with advice - or directions to
helpful
> > web advice etc - re any of the following please?
> >
> > 1.I have Generations 4.2 (Easy Tree). I can't find it in
> the
> > list of software from which TMG imports. Is this a
> problem,
> > and what do I do about it?
> >
> > 2. My Generations software is a registered version but I
> > haven't updated it. Should I do that before importing or
> > would that just add to the confusion.
> >
> > 3.Generations only allows 1000 references and I ran out
of
> > them long ago so have all my sources embedded in notes
for
> > individuals. In fact a great deal of information is in
> > notes. Should I just import those as is or try to do
> > something with them beforehand?
> >
> > 4 Any tips, hints advice of any sort!
> >
> > Thanks in anticipation
> >
> > Ann Carson (GoONS 3727)
> >
> >
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Visit my Borthwick website:
> > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~anncarson/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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