On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:50:34 -0500, singhals <singhals@erols.com> wrote: <Much snipped> >>> It's hard to see how anything can actually adhere to the >>> spec, because it several places it contradicts itself, but >>> OK; still, I'd think it would let me SAY whether I wished to >>> include ALL spouses or only direct-line ancestors. I did >>> managed to pick a few to export, but for something larger >>> than a 5-man sample, way too much manual effort. >>> >>> >> Well, there is a bit of a learning cruve with using the selection >> criteria, but it does work quite well and is really quite flexible. >> > >Learning curbes are one thing, but I didn't see anything >/to/ be learned ... > File/Export (People to export)Click then select and click on "Select from list" In the window that opens, browse or type in the name of the person you want to start the gedcom on, for me that's usually myself. With that person highlighted , click on the tab that says "Mark Group" Select one of the options, say descendants, then select whether you want spouses, direct only, etc and for how many generations and click OK Now, those people are all marked for export.... but don't stop there. You can repeat those steps and continue marking additional people again clicking the "Mark group" tab and selecting different options until you get everyone you want included. As I said, it's a bit complicated, but enables a very selective export, and once familiar withthe process, it goes very fast. That's the basic process. There's also an "UNMARK GROUP" tab where I think you could first select everyone, and then selectively "exclude" people, but I've never used that.

Charlie Hoffpauir wrote: > On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:50:34 -0500, singhals<singhals@erols.com> > wrote: > > <Much snipped> >>>> It's hard to see how anything can actually adhere to the >>>> spec, because it several places it contradicts itself, but >>>> OK; still, I'd think it would let me SAY whether I wished to >>>> include ALL spouses or only direct-line ancestors. I did >>>> managed to pick a few to export, but for something larger >>>> than a 5-man sample, way too much manual effort. >>>> >>>> >>> Well, there is a bit of a learning cruve with using the selection >>> criteria, but it does work quite well and is really quite flexible. >>> >> >> Learning curbes are one thing, but I didn't see anything >> /to/ be learned ... >> > > File/Export > (People to export)Click then select and click on "Select from list" > In the window that opens, browse or type in the name of the person you > want to start the gedcom on, for me that's usually myself. > With that person highlighted , click on the tab that says "Mark Group" > Select one of the options, say descendants, then select whether you > want spouses, direct only, etc and for how many generations and click > OK > Hmmm...all I saw was EXPORT and no options. I'll look again when I'm back over there. > Now, those people are all marked for export.... but don't stop there. > You can repeat those steps and continue marking additional people > again clicking the "Mark group" tab and selecting different options > until you get everyone you want included. > As I said, it's a bit complicated, but enables a very selective > export, and once familiar withthe process, it goes very fast. > > That's the basic process. There's also an "UNMARK GROUP" tab where I > think you could first select everyone, and then selectively "exclude" > people, but I've never used that. That sounds like all the others I've used, but I sure didn't see anything that let me get selective in RM. Cheryl