KathleenC

Download the v8.08 installer from the Wholly Genes website.

Is there a link to that, Jim? I only find 8.07.

Thanks, Jim.

Yes, I know it makes life easier, but OTOH, I don't have to remember whether there are space between the words, etc. I'm usually thinking more clearly when I do an update.

I accidentally updated v 8.07 to the wrong (new) folder - I usually use a shortened version of "TMGvn" instead of The Master Genealogist vn." How can I uninstall just that version and not mess up the existing TMGv8? When I look at uninstall programs in Win7, it just has the one (new) version.

Hope I made that clear!

Disclaimer: I am useless at anything past a very simple filter - just can't seem to wrap my brain around them.

So, can someone help me filter my dataset to produce a GEDCOM that excludes everyone of my generation on down?

I know I can export a file with details for the living left out, but I want no names, just my own parents and their siblings on back.

Thanks.

Thanks, Jim. Somehow, even though the focus group had a unique name in the Focus Group window, it wasn't showing up in the selection list. Probably my error in some way, but deleting everything and starting again fixed it.

Jim and Virginia,

That is the problem - they don't show up in the focus group, but are there when I import the gedcom to another program as a test. Does the gedcom take on all the aspects of the project, even though I have excluded those tags and pseudo-people? I created the focus group as ancestors of myself plus spouses and it seems ok when I look at it - not a census to be seen.

Kathleen

I've been trying to export a section of my project as a gedcom file. I created a focus group, then exported that to a new dataset. Using the export feature, I created the gedcom, including only birth, marriage and death events - no sources or notes, etc.. When I open the gedcom, I get all my census "people" (I am seriously regretting setting my census events up that way!).

How can I exclude these "people?" They do not show up as events and they are not in my focus groups, but still appear in the gedcom. ????

Merging projects simply adds the data set(s) from the source project to the target project.

 

After the project merge, you need to merge the data set with the new data into the original data set. Then you'll see the duplicate data.

 

You can read an explanation of merging projects and data sets here...

http://tmg.reigelridge.com/merging.htm

 

Since this query had nothing to do with the topic to which it was added, I've moved this discussion to a new topic.

 

Well, that seems to be the problem, then. I only have one dataset in the project.

Had a brainstorm and reversed the "A" into "B" choice. Somehow, the parenthetical statement means the opposite to me! All is well.

Merging projects simply adds the data set(s) from the source project to the target project.

 

After the project merge, you need to merge the data set with the new data into the original data set. Then you'll see the duplicate data.

 

You can read an explanation of merging projects and data sets here...

http://tmg.reigelridge.com/merging.htm

 

Since this query had nothing to do with the topic to which it was added, I've moved this discussion to a new topic.

Well, that seems to be the problem, then. I only have one dataset in the project.

Excellent! Thanks, Jim. I knew it would be a problem, but the more steps I can eliminate, the better. The other big problem I have found is that FTM puts any 'comments' in the 'place' field.

I've tried both GEDCOM and direct import - each has its drawbacks - basically, it's just a mess! Hopefully, we can do this just once. :-)

Your question is not clear.

 

Are you referring to tags linked to people? All those (and any associated custom tag types) should be copied with the people.

 

Are you referring to custom tag types with no tags linked to people? Those would not have been copied.

Yes, these are linked to people. I have two projects, one is my own family, the other a one-name study. I am trying to update the ONS, as I neglected to update it with my family's new info. I created a focus group in my family db and produced a list of people with secondary output to a new project. When I merged the two projects, the new data is not there. I expected to have duplicate people, which I could then merge (it is a small subset).

I used a focus group to create a new project, but many of the tags did not copy, such as death tags. What would cause this?

I'm combining my dataset with a cousin's from Family Tree Maker (I believe it's ver. 5). Some of the tags came through labeled "GEDCOM" or "Note" and I want to change them to proper tag names. However, when I try to change the tag type, all the tags are not available in the list. For instance, trying to tag a burial citation, I go to the list and Burial is not available.

Does anyone know what's going on here???

I am having the same problem with files from FTW ver. 5

The sources are there in part, but the data is scrambled. It seems importing via GEDCOM gets some info and importing via Genbridge gets other info, but neither method gets all the information for tags and sources.

I've just obtained my mtDNA results from GeneTree and want to enter them in my TMG db. The form has the three columns for HVR1, 2, 3 - but the results on the web site are not categorized that way. Can anyone tell me how to enter the results? Which numbers go in which column?

Thanks!

OK, I gave it a try and to a certain extent it worked, thank you. However, I need the ancestral line complete with siblings and spouses and their children. This is where I start tearing my hair out. I know better than to just start checking the boxes in the menu box all at once, but how do I proceed?

I was terrible at programming macros, too. :-{

Oh, Teresa, you make it sound so easy and it never works for me. I will try again, though! Fingers crossed.

For the sake of argument, I too want to do this and I'm glad to see some how-tos. I'm preparing a site to write to CD for a cousin. Since she has no relation to my husband, I want to delete his entire ancestry. I've made a copy of my project for her that I can manipulate to my heart's content. I tried using filters to create a new dataset, but it was far too confusing. I've always had a lot of trouble with anything but simple filters - so a big job like this was just not the way to further my education! :-)

I've also got census people, cemeteries, etc., to remove.

Thanks, Barbara. I looked for a SS forum and didn't see one. I thought perhaps John Cardinal would see my message here. I will check out the other site.

I've just installed SSv2.1 build 10.

I have a flag called Census Person that I wanted excluded, so I selected it from Set Flag Filter, checked exclude if Y, but SS INcludes it instead! Am I missing something?

I've just restored my project files to a new laptop and I've lost my custom toolbar. The file is in the correct folder, in fact there are two custom folders, but neither one shows up for choice in TMG. When I click on Customize, I get the following message:

Property RCPOSITION is not found. 4 FRMCUSTOM2.MSETPOSITION

After hours for support - does anyone have an idea?

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Ooops! I should have known to try a restart first! It's back now!

Ditto.

Yes, please!

I especially like the idea of being able to easily turn this feature off and on. It will make it easier to find tag types one is editing on a busy PV. If I am checking marriages, for instance, being able to highlight them all by changing the background will make them much easier to find - and a quick way to do so.

Me too! WHOever has the job - please make the changes necessary.