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Importing from Family Tree Maker 2012

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When I try to import from a FTM backup file created by Family Tree Maker 2012 I get an error.

the text is:

Error opening file ........ External dynamic-link library returns error -1

 

The failure occurs attempting to open the .ftm file

 

any suggestions?

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TMG v7.04 does not support import from FTM 2012 (as you can see from the choices in the export wizard).

 

You need to export from FTM 2012 to a FTM 2008/2009 database and then import that to TMG. Be sure to save the FTM 2008/2009 database with a different filename so that you don't overwrite your FTM 2012 database.

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Will this be implemented in TMG 8?

No. The focus at the moment is on getting TMG8 released.

 

I have no idea whether import modules for FTM 2010, 2011 and 2012 are in the plans for later increments of TMG8. Each of these FTM versions has structural differences and each would need to be done one at a time.

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