There are GEDCOM specification standards even for Custom Facts. Unfortunately, many software products do not fully adhere to the GEDCOM specification for the Standard Facts, let alone the Custom Facts. I accept that if different people create different Custom Facts for the same event then their GEDCOM files will not be compatible. However, it is a simple task to change such Custom Fact tags throughout to make the GEDCOM files compatible. In FH there is such a Plugin called "Change Any Fact Tag" which relies on the GEDCOM specification for Custom Facts. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Fisher Sent: 13 January 2014 18:09 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [FHU] Christenings vs baptism Pity there is no standardization as shown if you use try and move GEDCOM files from one program to another. You could examine your GEDCOMs with the Behold program by Louis Kessler. Then if your GEDCOM passes that test you can guarantee that the new program will throw out some items .................................................. Mike On 13/01/2014 15:47, John Lockley wrote: > I'd prefer standardization. > I suppose, though, that "each to his own" would make it a brave soul > who dared to define an improved standard. > > ------------------------------- 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