Hello Shockey cousins, I'm spending a great deal of time combining and editing our two databases. In doing so, I am looking for ways to make this as efficient as we can. Those of you working on the Shockey Database have been doing so far longer than I, so I'm open for any suggestions. I was planning on sending a file on a small family group that I've just updated with some new information that I've received. I was wanting to send it in two different formats- a Legacy 4 file and a GEDCOM. I'm not sure if you are able to import directly from a Legacy file and am not sure how much information gets lost in the GEDCOM. Unfortunately, the list wont accept attachments, so anyone that would like it can email me and I will send a copy directly. You can download Legacy 4 Standard version for free if necessary. I have been including information - including population, historical notes, latitude and longitude - for each location that people find worth having. It's one of the things that I am doing as I go through the database, checking the accuracy of locations. Is it possible to include this information in your database and future CD? Also Les, I've changed all locations to long form as you have been thinking of doing (ie. Auglaize County instead of Auglaize Co., etc), and going thru the location list to standardize them all, so I have done much of that leg work already. One thing that I am also doing is incorporating the ID numbers used in the "Shockey History and Genealogy" books. My thoughts are if we use this standard (slightly altered) we can easily use the User Id's when merging data, as well as giving people a reference number. My altered form is using SHK in front of the ID used in the books as well as adding a W1 or W2 etc for first wife and second wife, and H1 or H2 for first husband, etc. The SHK is only so I can use this same method for other lines. I'm also changing things for documenting the sources some. I am incorporating as much of the notes into events and sources as I can. You can get an idea from the file I've included. My reasoning for this is to document where each bit of information comes from as much as I can. Also Marie, what is the availability and pricing of the Shockey History and Genealogy books? It would sure help me in documenting sources to have a copy and I have just been asked by someone else that would like a copy. Looking forward to any and all thoughts and comments. Brian Schultz __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com