I have a surname which I would like to become a one name study. At present I have two project files, those that are directly linked to my family and others that are in,linked. If I combine both files is there a way that I can easy show the difference between the two, i.e. using different colours for instance.  Appreciate some input before I merge the files. Thanks Jackie Cotterill

Jackie You could set a flag in the file you "import" to denote the imported individuals (or different flags in both files) and then this could be used in reports / diagrams (ie icons) / record window. The other thing is that the "Merge" does allow the use of a specific source to be added to every record (as per the recent e-mails about the strange source in someone's files). The other thing to consider when starting your one-name file is whether you still want non-surname entries in your one-name file. When I started my one name study, I copied my main all-branch file and then removed everyone whose surname was not the one I wanted unless they married the surname or was descended from someone with that surname. In my case it left about 5% of my original file and made the ONS file more manageable. I think I created a simple query and then used this in split-tree helper. If you've a large number of non-surname entries in both your files, you might want to prune them both before merging them. Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 8:09 AM Subject: [FHU] One name >I have a surname which I would like to become a one name study. > > At present I have two project files, those that are directly linked to my > family and others that are in,linked. > > If I combine both files is there a way that I can easy show the difference > between the two, i.e. using different colours for instance. > > Appreciate some input before I merge the files. > > Thanks > > Jackie Cotterill > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4336 / Virus Database: 3722/7223 - Release Date: 03/20/14 >

Jackie, This may sound odd, but have a look at the Standard Query "Search For Orphans". It is a slight misnomer as it actually shows the Pool number of related family groups. Everyone related directly or via marriage belongs in the same Pool number. In your linked family project I would expect everyone to be in Pool 1, and probably no other Pools at all. In your unlinked project there will no doubt be many small Pools of related family groups. So after you Merge, your large related family will still all be in Pool 1, and all the others in other Pool numbers. Thus it is easy to list the Pool number in the Records Window, display it in the Property Box, and use it to colour Diagram boxes. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- Sent: 24 March 2014 08:10 Subject: [FHU] One name I have a surname which I would like to become a one name study. At present I have two project files, those that are directly linked to my family and others that are in,linked. If I combine both files is there a way that I can easy show the difference between the two, i.e. using different colours for instance.

Jackie - Why merge them? I maintain two projects, one for Mouldings related to me, and another for Mouldings (and Mouldens) not linked to me, or not known to be. If I ever find a person who should be transferred from one to the other it's easy enough (hasn't happened yet). Meanwhile, I can do in-depth work with my Mouldings without getting cluttered up by the not-my Mouldings, and vice versa. Worked well so far. Good luck! Rod Moulding -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 8:09 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [FHU] One name I have a surname which I would like to become a one name study. At present I have two project files, those that are directly linked to my family and others that are in,linked. If I combine both files is there a way that I can easy show the difference between the two, i.e. using different colours for instance. Appreciate some input before I merge the files. Thanks Jackie Cotterill ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message