Re: How to enter when someone remarries a previous spouse?
The only way that I have done this (in the FTM world) is by exporting GEDCOM, updating the RAW GEDCOM data by creating two families (one for each union with the appropriate pointers in the data) then...
View ArticleRe: Can't re-link? Seriously?
Just an update to the question you asked before. I successfully transferred my linked tree to another computer, worked on it there, transferred it back to the original machine, and then successfully...
View ArticleRe: FTM2012 Relationship Calculator Bug?
Nope - the calculator is. It doesn't catch all relationships. Sometimes, if you flip the people you are calculating the relationship for, it will pick up missed relationships... other times not...
View ArticleRe: FTM2012 Relationship Calculator Bug?
Yes I think you are missing something. Assuming that you have entered the relationships correctly, ie with cousins marrying you have merged them properly to reflect both relationships.Have a careful...
View ArticleRe: Can't re-link? Seriously?
Marco,Thanks for the update and glad to know that it worked for you!I have my junior geek merit badge, but writing that kind of script is little outside my comfort zone.
View ArticleRe: FTM2012 Relationship Calculator Bug?
This is a bug. Similar missed relationships have been noted here in this board and in my own file.Please click on the "Board Information" at the top right of this screen. Click on FTM Feedback. Select...
View ArticleRe: How to enter when someone remarries a previous spouse?
You said: "I just tried the "Family Group Report" for this configuration and it does not report on the secod marriage correctly. The GUI display does work but the report only uses the first...
View ArticleLinking or matching two brothers
On FTM 2010 how can I link family tree of one line to another family tree line where both the oldest member of each line are brothers. One one line I have the father listed. I need to add the total...
View ArticleRe: Linking or matching two brothers
Edited after rereading your question. Go to the son who is not connected to the parent,. From the person menu at the top, choose the attach/detach person, then attach the father. I am not on the...
View ArticleRe: Family tree maker 2011
One other issue, FTM is not a 64 bit program. I do not think it can use memory above the 4GB limit.Regards,
View ArticleRe: Request - Sort children by date option
Don't expect anything about FTM nowadays to be user-friendly. I got a laugh. Anyhow, the people at this forum state that FTM developers, programmers, whatever don't read this forum and that you must...
View ArticleRe: Family tree maker 2011
No, I don't link the media files (aka images) to FTM. I download them, logically name the file and store them in a genealogy folder and subfolder computer filing structure I created in Windows. Any...
View ArticleRe: Family tree maker 2011
Thanks for your reply. It is too bad that a 1996 database (The Master Genealogist based on FoxPro) can run circles around a "modern" database like FTM and not have memory (or speed) issues. I still...
View ArticleRe: Request - Sort children by date option
You can use the data errors report to find children out of birth order.You can then simply adjust the ones that need fixing.If you have FTM 2012 or FTM for mac 2 make sure that you turn blended...
View ArticleAhnentafel report problem
I am trying to create an ahnentafel report in Family Tree Maker 2012. For several families, it lists "Arial" instead of the child's name and information. If I switch the font to Times New Roman, it...
View ArticleRe: Request - Sort children by date option
Please click the "board information" link to the left, then use the bug report or feedback link to send your request to the developers... Many of us would like to see this option.
View ArticleRe: Request - Sort children by date option
There is no "simply" to sorting hundreds of families individually.
View ArticleRe: Family tree maker 2011
ihmatthews comment"No, I don't link the media files (aka images) to FTM. I download them, logically name the file and store them in a genealogy folder and subfolder computer filing structure I created...
View ArticleRe: Request - Sort children by date option
There is no "simply" to sorting hundreds of families individually. Nor is there no simply to sorting 23,853 families [which is what I have in my data base] individually. [nor sixteen pages of an error...
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