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Deleting part of a gedcom?
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Tracey | Report | 2 Apr 2007 14:41 |
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A distant relative has kindly sent me his entire gedcom, as he has traced one branch of my tree back to the 1600s! Unfortunately, I don't seem to be able to delete the parts of his gedcom that are not applicable to me (eg, his wife's family). Anyone have any ideas how I can delete an entire branch? |
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Trudy | Report | 2 Apr 2007 14:46 |
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Tracey think you might have to ask him to save just your part and re-send it, not as easy to edit someone else's - although if you open it in PAF you might be able to do it. regards Looby |
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Ron | Report | 2 Apr 2007 14:47 |
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What software have you got or using. Ron www*genealogyprinters*com |
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Tracey | Report | 2 Apr 2007 14:48 |
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Thanks Looby. Unfortunately he sent the full gedcom, because he couldn't find a way of deleting part of it himself either. |
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Tracey | Report | 2 Apr 2007 14:49 |
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Family Tree Maker and Legacy. Couldn't do it on either. |
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Bee~fuddled. | Report | 2 Apr 2007 16:48 |
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Good question - I've been wondering myself how you share selected bits only, so thanks for putting a query up. And thanks for the clear explaination, Michael. But what's a PAF? What does it do? Is it worth me learning even more stuff?? Bx |
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Ron | Report | 2 Apr 2007 16:55 |
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If you don't know what PAF is I wouldn't even try messing with the file, it's obvious that you do not have enough knowledge to do it. Send me the file and tell me who you want deleting, I do it almost every day with customers files. I'll delete them and send you the ammended file back. Ron www*genealogyprinters*com |
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Bee~fuddled. | Report | 2 Apr 2007 17:28 |
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Thanks Ron and Michael. I'll take a look - might have to take you up on your offer, Ron, if I need to delete anything! Bx |
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Tracey | Report | 3 Apr 2007 10:04 |
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Thanks Michael. I'll give that a go tonight. |
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