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  4. Posted · Report reply

    METHOD OF USE

    Copy the UK-Dummy to a new project name, then File > Merge Projects into this project as a second data set from an another TMG project or from another File > Import path, then delete the first data set (original data set). The UK customization (extra tag type, source categories, etc) will be available for later additions to that project.

     

    Robin,

     

    I finally got around to trying this out and I'm a bit lost.

     

    * Merge my Existing project into the UK-Dummy (or a copy of it with a new name), right?

    * Is it B to A or A to B?

    * Delete the UK-Dummy.

     

    When tried this, I lost my bookmarks & filters and the UK source types seemed to have disappeared, so I decided I must have done something wrong. I'm ready to try again, so can you clarify these points for me?

     

    Thanks,

    Kathleen

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    I'm probably missing something very simple here. I rec'd an FTM file from a cousin and imported it into a new TMG project. While it was importing, I selected the 'create thumbnails' option and was amazed at the number of exhibits that are in the file (over 600).

     

    I can view the exhibits as thumbnails, but is there anyway to view them full size, or save them independently? The photos are fine as thumbnails, but there are also a lot of certificates, PRs, etc.

     

    Thanks.

     

    Kathleen

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    Is it just the relationship tag types that are missing from the Detail view and from the tag entry screen?

     

    Do you see the same problem in the Sample project?

     

    If the Sample project is OK, you might try deleting your project index files (*.cdx) when tmg is closed.  There are 29 or 30 .cdx files that will be refreshed when you open tmg again.  Even though the project has a problem, I'd still make a fresh backup (not overwriting an old one) in case it should need repair at some point.

     

    <snip>

     

    Let us know what happens.  I don't recall seeing this problem before.

     

    Virginia

     

    Virginia,

     

    Yes, just the mother and father relationship tags.

    No, the Sample project seems to be okay.

    I did delete the .cdx files (29), but the problem is still there. :(

    Leave it to me to get something weird like this.

     

    Should I try re-installing?

     

    Kathleen

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    I noticed recently that the Mother & Father tag type labels on the Person view have disappeared.

    The relationship is still there, the person is there, the Family and Tree views are okay, but I'm having to select tag types for all the parents! This is not the way I want to spend my time. :angry:

     

    I'm using TMG 6.07 with XP. I have run VFI with no effect - no problems found.

     

    Help please.

     

    Kathleen

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    Thanks for the comments, Kathleen.

     

    I take it then that you have visit each and every image and manual make these two adjustments, what a PAIN!

     

    If you produce an Individual Detail for a whole series of persons in one output, this is just as bad as (or actually worse than) Microsoft Word.

     

    Is there any Preference/Option setting where these 2 settings can be made the default?

     

    Life with computer was supposed to reduce the work not increase it :angry: 

     

    Robin

     

    :angry: is right, Robin! I'm glad I am at least forewarned about possible problems -- it will save a lot of frustration. I do not have many images, but enough that this will be a bigger job than I thought.

     

    Thanks to John for his info about OOo -- as I said, I only just started using the program, so all info is helpful.

     

    BTW, what format do you use for your photos in TMG? I usually scan to TIFF for archive, then create JPGs to work with. I am terrible with all the numbers involved, and your little chart will be a handy reminder.

     

     

    Kathleen

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    And then there is the default square size used by OpenOffice.org Writer.

     

    I just began using OOo and also just scanned and attached my first image to TMG, so this is of interest. The photo was scanned at 96dpi at a size of 232 x 309 pixels, then reduced to 150 x 200 for use in TMG.

     

    When I opened a test report (Ind Narr) with exhibits in OOo v2, the image was square and deformed (1.56in). I then double-clicked on the image and on the Type tab selected "Keep ratio" then clicked on "Original Size." The photo corrected itself to the proper dimensions (1.56 x 2.08in).

     

    Thanks for this thread, Robin -- what wonderful timing!

     

    Kathleen

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    Kathleen,

     

    It would help a lot if you could post examples of the:

     

    1. Sentence you are using,

     

    2. the data in the fields used by the sentence, and

     

    3. the output you are getting.

     

    Trying to diagnose the probem without that information is difficult.

     

    Sorry, Terry, of course you are right.

     

     

    Here's the sentence:

     

    [P] <was|and [PO] were> probably married <[D]> <[L]>. This estimate is based on the average marriage age of 25<and [M]>

     

    There is one citation. There are no witnesses, and nothing in the place fields except "-England"

     

    The memo data:

     

    the birth of their first child circa 1855

     

    The output:

     

    He and Mary [Cooper] (2221) were probably married

    circa 1854. This estimate is based on the average marriage age of 25 and

    the birth of their first child circa 1855. . .

     

    The output with sources (there is only one citation):

     

    This estimate is based on the average marriage age of

    25 and the birth of their first child circa 1855.3 .4 .5

     

     

    Kathleen

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    I have encountered multiple periods when I end a sentence in a memo field with a period (Full stop for your Brits).  The sentence definition adds a period.  I now make it a policy to never end a sentence in a Memo field with a period.  The same is true for several other fields as well.  Let the software end the sentence.

     

    Hope this helps,

    Rob Roy

     

     

    Thanks for the response, Rob Roy. I should have corrected that in my example -- it's the first thing I tried. I removed it, put it back, rebuilt the sentence, tried "--" where sentences were not needed -- nothing worked.

     

    I did the same with the census tags where I'm getting so many in a row -- it has to have something to do with the number of witnesses.

     

    I also ran all the file utilities. :(

     

    Kathleen

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    You're welcome. No, I have not moved a working Project from the US edition to the UK edition. But I've run quite a number of test projects in English(US), English(UK), and German, and understand quite well the behavior of sentences and other features when you change languages. What I'm telling you is not based on what I read on the WG web page. :)

     

    Nothing is lost, and it's all very predictable. TMG has some powerful features for managing language issues. But you can't switch languages casually. You need to understand the underlying processes and manage them to get the results you want.

     

    There's an article on use of languages on my website, but I'm afraid it's now outdated and incomplete. The one I've got under construction will be about 5 or 6 times as large, but it's still only about half done, sorry to say.

     

    Ah, one of the few articles on your site I have not read, not realizing it would ever apply to my research. Other than a few Welsh headstones (should I be so fortunate), I thought language was not an issue -- I did not realize the extended meaning of 'language' within TMG.

     

    I have food for thought now, and can at least make a better informed decision. Thanks again.

     

    Kathleen

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    Kathleen,

     

    I have the same issue, but even more so-I was born in the UK to a UK mother and a US father, so mine is literally half and half!

     

    Have you considered creating a hybrid version?  One that contains all the UK Source Templates, Timelines, Place Styles, etc. in addition to the US stuff, rather than doing only the US version or the UK version?

     

    Mine has operated as a hybrid since version 5.  I have had absolutely no problems with the way things work either.

     

    If this might interest you, I can post the ins and outs of how I achieved it.

     

    Siobhan

     

    Yes, please, Siobhan (that is such a lovely name)! I do have some UK source templates created by another user and they have helped a lot. I would be very interested in how you have handled this.

     

    Kathleen

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    In case a duplicate turns up, this is my 2nd try at replying -- hit backspace by mistake!

     

    "As noted above, the setting of new default tag types, name styles, place styles, and source categories does not affect existing data sets in any way. Those new defaults are only applied to data sets that are subsequently created."

     

    In my case, I don't use multiple datasets, so that's easy. Then what does apply to the existing dataset?

     

     

    If you then change to another language - as you would by default if you moved to the UK edition, changing to English(UK) - Those custom sentences would not be visible, nor would they be used in newly defined reports set to English(UK).

     

    Whoa, I thought I didn't lose anything. My custom sentences don't print?

     

    Yes, as described in the page you reference, you can copy the custom tag types, styles, and source types so that both exist in the resulting project.

     

    Is this where I get my custom sentences back? Or is that not really a problem if I'm not creating a new dataset?

     

    Thanks for your help, Terry.

     

    P.S. Have you actually done this, or are you just going by what is posted at WG?

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    Searching the TMG Rootsweb list, I see there have been lots of problems with errant punctuation, but could not find an answer for my problem. :(

     

    Is there anything obvious in this sentence structure to cause 3 periods at the end of the sentence?

     

    [P] <was|and [PO] were> probably married <[D]> <[L]>. This estimate is based on the average marriage age of 25<and [M]>.

     

    Also, my census tag sentences are now printing with 8-9 periods, which seems to correspond with the number of witnesses (others in the household).

     

    It's been a while since I printed reports using these tags, but I don't recall having this problem before. I'm using v6.07, but started my file several versions back.

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    I suspect that you are seeking answers to all these questions.

     

     

    Thanks, Robin. Those are exactly the types of things I am wondering about. And yes, I did read the page you mention.

     

    My husband is from England, and so fully half of our tree is 100% in the UK. My own ancestry is Irish/English/Welsh -- so I suspect I could make good use of the customizations, but I'm concerned about how to make the change successfully, if at all.

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    I've read the description of the procedure on WG, but would appreciate comments from anyone who has switched to the UK version then back again.

     

    My database is so heavily weighted with ancestors from Ireland, England, and Wales, that I think I could benefit from whatever items would remain from the switch. Is this correct?

     

    Are there any special words of wisdom?

     

    Is there any way to add these elements without doing the switch?

     

    Thanks for any comments.

     

    Using TMG 6.07

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