On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:42:25 GMT, Eagle@bellsouth.net (J. Hugh Sullivan) wrote: >On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:33:37 +0200, Steve Hayes ><hayesstw@telkomsa.net> wrote: > >>I use both. > >I use RootsMagic and Legacy the same way - or did. I found two >problems with transferring from one to the other. > >1. Both allow sourcing of names. But RM sources the name in a manner >that will not transfer back to Legacy as a name source. Instead it >transfers back by gedcom as "unassigned". The name is still sourced in >Legacy but the source is in the wrong place. > >2. Because I am known by my middle name I enclose my middle name in >quotes - and for everyone else who was known by the middle name. That >used to be very common years ago. It works in Legacy. RM picks it up >twice as... >Billy "Bob" "Bob" Doe. > Hugh, I guess I don't understand the part about RM picking it up twice. Do you mean if it's in quotes in Legacy, then GEDCOMed into RM, it picks the quoted name twice? (I don't have Legacy any more so I can't test that myself). If that's the case, then I think what is happening is that RM Thinks the quotes mean it's a nickname, which RM puts in quotes and includes when presenting the name. If you don't use nicknames, then it might be a fairly simple task to just remove all the nicknames after importing the GEDCOM into RM. After saying that, I'll admit I don't know how to do that (other then doing it on the GEDCOM), but ther's a guy that posts often to the RM mail list that has written lots of SQL scripts to operate on the Rm database, and I'm sure he could give some suggestions. > >After all these years I guess I will have to give up on RM. > >I tried PAF years ago and gave up on it quickly. Maybe I'll give it >another go as a second program to Legacy if gedcoms will transfer >precisely. > >Hugh

On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:15:42 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir <invalid@invalid.com> wrote: >Hugh, I guess I don't understand the part about RM picking it up >twice. Do you mean if it's in quotes in Legacy, then GEDCOMed into RM, >it picks the quoted name twice? If that's the case, then I think what is >happening is that RM Thinks the quotes mean it's a nickname, which RM >puts in quotes and includes when presenting the name. Thanks, Charlie, you nailed it. >If you don't use nicknames, then it might be a fairly simple task to just remove all >the nicknames after importing the GEDCOM into RM. After saying that, >I'll admit I don't know how to do that (other then doing it on the >GEDCOM), but ther's a guy that posts often to the RM mail list that >has written lots of SQL scripts to operate on the Rm database, and I'm >sure he could give some suggestions. I do use a few nicknames. I have posted both problems to the RM user group. Some comments, but no cures were posted to the first problem. I didn't even get a response to the double name post. I "use" programs - I don't know how to "maneuver" the guts. That's the problem with growing up before computers. Bruce and I used to communicate a lot back in the old days when we were insulting the Banner Blue guy and he incorporated several features I requested. But I don't think he knows me any more. He outgrew me quickly. I like one thing in Legacy more than RM - the Family Screen. It presents more info and I think the navigation is much easier. It's an "old dog, new tricks" thing. Until a few years ago I made an effort to try every available genealogy program. After trying so many RM was my "first love" - I hate to give it up. I just tried PAF and it navigates the Family screen like RM - Bye, Bye. I'd like to say it is a good starter program but Cheryl would kick me where I bend in the middle. Hugh