Re: Q: Death Fact without additional information
Thanks, that is very helpful to know re: FTM!! While technically in the GEDCOM you can enter anything you want into the "DATE" field, many software programs expect only a real date or the BET/AND,...
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012 Sync problems
I can leave it all night and it doesn't finish syncing. I unchecked automatic sync because I could never work in the program.
View ArticleRe: Census Data - Categories, Media, File Naming, etc.
As others have said, it's a matter of personal preference. Here's what I do...I save the media file with my own naming convention... year, type of census, town/city, name of head of householdExample -...
View ArticleRe: Converting from version 16 to 2012
Sorry - that was a typo. I re-indexed the new file, ran file checker and file fixer - all WITHOUT error.
View ArticleRe: Converting from version 16 to 2012
Did you get the file transferred? How large is the file? If you'd like to send it to me, I'll try to convert with an older version of FTM than 2012.Regards,
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012 Sync problems
I think we're coming to the conclusion that FTM is one of those programs that A) works very differently (from perfectly to not at all!) on a variety of platforms (type of computer, variety and version...
View ArticleRe: Converting from version 16 to 2012
No, I am unable to import the file into 2012. It is 617MB with 25K entries and 309K text records. Thank you for the offer to convert. How can I get this file to you? Bob
View ArticleRe: Converting from version 16 to 2012
Dropbox is one way to transfer large files. Then send me a message as to the location of the file. You can contact me through ancestry.com's message center.Regards,
View ArticleRe: Family Tree Maker 2012 Sync problems
My FTM2012 software stopped syncing with my AMT on 12/18/12 and I had to unlink the two. Now it will not download my AMT any longer. Other than that, FTM2012 works fine. Of course, it's now no better...
View ArticleRe: Blank pages in exported PDF files
What page size have you defined in FTM for each reportDitto margins??John D
View ArticleRe: Blank pages in exported PDF files
John - thank you for your interest!In my tests production of incorrect blank pages is not dependent on margin sizes, eg. margins may be all set to 0mm or (say) 50mm. Also specifying a box around the...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Media Directory Preferences
Thank you, yes, that is an option.However, my aim is to have all my data accessible through my custom FTM directory, including media as a sub directory.Why is in not possible to arrange for FTM to...
View ArticleRe: Blank pages in exported PDF files
The problem with PDF chart paper size goes back to a change that Microsoft made in Vista and Win7 - and I assume still in Win8. Google for 'Win7 Printer Button Page Setup' to see the problems caused in...
View ArticleRe: Blank pages in exported PDF files
Forgot the link, sorry:The VisualChartForm forum with info on the paper size problem is here:http://www.whollygenes.com/forums201/index.php?showforum=18Virginia Blakelock
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Media Directory Preferences
I'm not sure if I still understand what you are trying to do, but offer the following comments.I would strongly suggest NOT to use the option to LINK to images outside of the FTM Media folder. That...
View ArticleFTM 2012 White Screen
This program is really starting to piss me off, Ive been doin gen for over 40 years now, and have over 65k ppl in my tree, ANY THEY ALL CONNECT, but the program cant handle this much data, its ALWAYS...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 White Screen
Wade,First since you have used some "texting" terms I not 100% sure of what you are saying.You stated "which is taking up the memory (8GB)", FTM is NOT a 64 bit program, so it can NOT use over 3 1/2 GB...
View ArticleRe: FTM 2012 Media Directory Preferences
AgI'm not sure if you've ever noticed but the .ftmb file generated by using "backup" is actually a zip file with relative addresses in it, i.e. no absolute path information. It contains the .ftm file...
View ArticleEditing the Smart Story template
In ftm2011 you could edit the fields in the smart story, and change the linking text. Apart from the ability to add whole fact blocks there does not seem to be any way to change the template in...
View ArticleSplit wife's family from mine
I just installed my shinny new FTM2012. As a big computer klutz, I have a great fear of doing something wrong. When I started with ancestry.com over two years ago, I had no idea my tree would grow so...
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