Applies to: TMG

Answer: TMG4 came with a second CD-ROM which contained the Ancestry Genealogy Library™. TMG5 sells for a lower price and does not include the AGL. However, those who have upgraded from TMG4 may continue to access the AGL from within TMG5 by following the steps outlined below.

The special edition of the Ancestry Genealogy Library™ that was distributed with TMG4 contained these reference databases:

• The Source
  
• Red Book
  
• Ancestry’s Concise Genealogical Dictionary
  
• 1854 Gazetteer of the United States
  
• Genealogical Publications of the Library of Congress
  

Important:

• Caution: In addition to the material described above, the AGL CD-ROM includes the American Biographical Library (a free bonus from Ancestry.com) and a number of other research databases which you may have unlocked through a separate purchase from Ancestry.com. If you have unlocked any of that material, then you should continue to access the AGL from its current location in the TMG4\Ancestry folder. If you reinstall the AGL, then you will need the unlock codes that were previously issued to you by Ancestry.com in order to access those additional databases. Wholly Genes Software does not have access to those unlock codes and cannot provide them to you.
  
• The procedures below require that you manually edit some configuration files with a text editor. WordPad is an editor that is installed with most versions of Windows (access Start > Programs > Accessories > WordPad) and is good for this purpose.
  
• Be sure to backup any file before you edit it and be sure to save any changes as a pure text (i.e., “Text Only” or “ASCII text”) file.
  
• If you are uncomfortable with these instructions, then seek help before proceeding.
  

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STEP 1: Install the Ancestry Genealogy Library™

If the AGL is already installed on your computer, then skip to step 2.

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Use your Windows Explorer to create an empty folder called c:\ancestry. (You might choose another name and location for the folder but the AGL does not recognize folder names that are longer than 8 characters or include embedded spaces.)

Use a text editor to create a file called iii.ini in the Windows folder, e.g., c:\windows\iii.ini. (If this file already exists then the AGL is already installed on your computer and you should skip directly to Step 2.)

Cut and paste the following three lines into the new file.

[Paths]

Wholly Genes FHCD Source=e:\

Wholly Genes FHCD Dest=c:\ancestry

In this example, e:\ is the CD-ROM drive and c:\ancestry is the folder that you created above. Modify those references as appropriate for your computer.

Save your changes, being sure to specify that the file type is a text file.

Open the Windows Explorer and access a list of files on the AGL CD-ROM. Double-click on BONUS.EXE in order to perform the installation.

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STEP 2: Add the Ancestry Genealogy Library as an “External Utility” to TMG5.

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Use a text editor to edit the APP.INI file in the TMG program folder (e.g., c:\program files\the master genealogist\app.ini). Cut and paste the following two lines into the bottom of APP.INI:

[ExternalUtilities]

Utilities2=Ancestry Genealogy Library,c:\ancestry\unlock.exe

If necessary, modify the path to reflect the proper AGL installation folder (i.e., where UNLOCK.EXE can be found). If the AGL was installed with TMG4, for instance, the default location would be c:\tmgw\ancestry\unlock.exe

Save your changes to APP.INI as a text file.

Exit the editor and restart TMG5.

Access the Tools menu in TMG5 and choose External Utilities > Ancestry Genealogy Library to access the databases.

TIP: You can also create custom toolbar buttons to access the AGL or each the individual databases within it. The function of the button should be "Execute a Windows Program" and the target file is unlock.exe with its full path. For the optional parameter, you can enter a number between 1 and 5 to access an individual database.

Applies to: TMG

I added a new person and it says they're no relation to me. How can I show the relationship?

Answer: For the sake of performance, TMG 5 does not calculate relation tags on the fly. You must tell it to recalculate relationships after adding people by turning the feature off and back on (exiting and restarting the program also works.)

To turn on automatic relation tags, mark the check box at File > Preferences > Current Project Options > Other. Unmark the checkbox to turn them off.

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Note that leaving automatic tag calculation checked may slow your system.

Related Keywords:

Preferences, Relationship Calculator

Where to Learn More:

Automatic Relation Tag (manual and online help)

Applies to: All users of the chart printing service

Answer: Chartform Delivery is an inexpensive but high-quality chart printing service by Wholly Genes Software. You can use this service to have your family tree charts printed on a professional large-format full color printer on a single large sheet of heavy-duty paper. For details of the service, supported formats, pricing, quantity discounts, or to place an order, please see www.gotcharts.com.

Once you have placed an order, you can send the chart to the service for printing using ONE of the following methods:

1. Users of The Master Genealogist (v5.x) or Family Tree SuperTools can simply choose "Chart Printing Service..." from the Reports menu in those programs. The chart file will be automatically compressed and uploaded to the chart printing service. You will receive a confirmation message if the file is successfully uploaded.
    
   
2. ...or e-mail the chart as a file attachment to chartform@whollygenes.com. We recommend that you zip the file to reduce transfer time. Please be sure to reference your order number in the e-mail.
    
   
3. ...or if your internet service provider limits the size of file attachments that may be sent by e-mail, then you can upload the file via FTP. We recommend that you zip the file to reduce transfer time. Please be sure to name the file "ORDERnnnnnn.ZIP" where nnnnnn represents your order number from the web store. (e.g., ORDER123456.ZIP). Upload the file as follows:
   Upload site: ftp://uploads.whollygenes.com
   User name: anonup
   Password: vchfiles
    
   
4. ...or you are welcome to mail the chart file to us on floppy, CD, or DVD. Please be sure to reference your order number in the correspondence.
   Mail to:
   Wholly Genes Software
   Chartform Delivery Service
   5144 Flowertuft Court
   Columbia, Maryland 21044
   

Other keywords: wall charts, Visual Chartform, VCF, VCH, VC2

Applies to: TMG

Answer:

The picklist is used to move between people and select one or multiple people within tags. It is used by clicking the binoculars icon or pressing F2 on the main toolbar or when selecting people within an event tag.

The Simple Picklist is the default. It provides a quick-and-dirty alphabetical list of everyone in the project.

The Expanded Picklist offers even more information, including an "Event Mode" with which you can view a miniature version of the Person View for each person as you move within the list. The Expanded Picklist also has the distinct advantage of supporting the Accent feature. Because of its higher workload, the Expanded Picklist can be slower and is not recommended for users with very old computers or extremely large projects.

To choose between the Simple and Expanded Picklists, access File > Preferences > Program Options > Lists.

Where to Learn More:

Picklist of People (manual/help)

Applies to: All products

Answer: If a person has multiple Name tags, each tag will appear in the Picklist. If two or more of those Name tags have the same data, duplicate entries will appear in the Picklist.

In TMG, you can remove a duplicate name from the Picklist by deleting the extra Name tag. Non-primary Name tags appear in the tag list, and you can delete them by selecting the tag and choosing Edit > Delete > Tag or by keying . You can not delete the primary name; you have to make another Name tag the primary name first. You can make a Name tag the primary name by selecting it and choosing Edit > Make tag primary. The primary Name tag can be edited by clicking on the "Name" label at the top of the Person View.

Note that duplicate names are often caused by merging records and keeping the Name-Var tag from both records.

Remember, the Picklist is a list of names, not of people.

Applied to: All products

Answer: It doesn't. It shows multiple names for the same person.

There is only one person with each ID. If an ID appears more than once on the Picklist, it is because that person has more than one name.

See also: Why does the Picklist show multiple names for the same person?