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. > >