J. Hugh Sullivan wrote: > 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. Nahhh. Different folks tolerate different things. RM's screen confuses me and Legacy over-does PAF's fascination with the little x in the corner, but at least they let me enter 21st century dates. That's why there are so many different programs. (g) C