The FTM 2010 file which I exported as a gedcom file to WorldConnect displays no duplicate Notes for individuals. However, the tree which appeared on WorldConnect - entitled "Rosacker Roots in Schleswig-Holstein" -- has repeated duplicates Notes. See for example: Rosacker, Wulf. The Notes on Wulf are repeated four times. It may result from multiple exports and merges over many years, so there is no pristine backup somewhere. At this stage, can anyone suggest an easy way of getting rid of the duplicates? Thanks.
At 12:09 PM 7/13/2011, Harlan Rosacker wrote: >However, the tree which appeared on >WorldConnect - entitled "Rosacker Roots in Schleswig-Holstein" -- has >repeated duplicates Notes. See for example: Rosacker, Wulf. The Notes on >Wulf are repeated four times. It may result from multiple exports and >merges over many years, so there is no pristine backup somewhere. At this >stage, can anyone suggest an easy way of getting rid of the duplicates? As you have guessed, and others have confirmed, multiple NOTE tags in your GEDCOM usually result from importing GEDCOMS which also have notes. Each time a NOTE is imported, it is given its own NOTE tag which then appears in any GEDCOM you export. IMO, the easiest way to clean up is to export a COMPLETE GEDCOM of your database. Be sure you do not clean the living or mark any tags as not for export. You want a complete copy of everything you have entered in your file. Now open that GEDCOM file using Notepad or the equivalent and start looking for duplicate NOTES. NOTE is a top level tag and will be preceded by the number 1 in your GED. Additional lines in the same NOTE will be preceded by 2 CONC or 2 CONT. Identify the first (1 NOTE) line, and all secondary lines (beginning with 2) for one note entry and delete them. Save. Find the next duplicate and repeat. Once you have deleted all or most of the extra copies of the notes -- you will probably miss a few the first time through -- Import that GEDCOM into your genealogy program as a new database. Double check to make sure everything looks as it should, then export a new GEDCOM for upload to WC, using whatever filtering options you usually do when uploading to WC. Check your display at WC. If you missed a few of those pesky duplicate notes, repeat the process. Pat Asher