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From: Terry Reigel <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Divided datasets
Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 13:38:14 -0400
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bob gillis wrote:

> Daniel Davis wrote:
> >
> > Is it possible to split up datasets into separate new datasets, once they are formed and have had data entered? >
>
> Yes.
>
> > All of my information about both my husbands family and also mine is entered in the same dataset. I did this so I would be able to print information for my children. I have a lot of information to enter-- is there a maximum amount of information recommended to go in a dataset? >
>
> Practically no. People have data sets with 35,000 people in them
>
> >Maybe I should have a separate dataset for him and another for me? >
>
> No. Anything about your children and grandchildren would have to be
> entered twice or copied.
>
> > I need to know now while I am "laying the groundwork" for the information I will be entering in the future. If we have separate datasets then is there any way that I will be able to print anything with the information from both datasets on the same document?
> >
>
> I do not know in Ver 5.

Daniel, I would agree with what Bob told you. While some favor separate data sets, especially when the data in them doesn't interconnect, I think for most people one dataset is the best solution, mostly for the reasons Bob mentions.

Terry Reigel


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