Good evening. I have recently found that a large number of people in my database have the Living flag set to "?". This means that their details do not appear when I run reports so I do need to fix it if possible. This is the case even where Death details have been entered and the event is shown as primary and applies to the full range of dates 1500 through to 2019. I have run the usual utilities but it has not been picked up. I can change this on a person by person basis by opening the Tag and clicking OK which then prompts the Flag to change. However, I think I have about 20k-30k individuals affected by this. 1. Have I enter these incorrectly in some way so that the death is not being recorded properly? These are not gedcom imports but entries I have typed myself using the Add menu. 2. Is there a utility I can run that would correct this error? I'm running V9.05 with Windows 10. Many thanks for your help Sian

Sian Plant wrote: > Good evening. I have recently found that a large number of people > in my database have the Living flag set to "?"... > However, I think I have about 20k-30k individuals affected by this... > 1. Have I enter these incorrectly in some way... Not necessarily. The Flag is only automatically changed in a limited number of situations. See the comments on this flag in my on-line book: https://www.mjh-nm.net/STYLE.HTML#LivingFlag > 2. Is there a utility I can run that would correct this error? Yes. John Cardinal's TMG Utility has the People function "Set Living=N" which will probably do what you want: https://www.johncardinal.com/tmgutil/setliving.htm Hope this gives you ideas, Michael

At 2/2/2019 7:26 PM, Sian Plant wrote: >2. Is there a utility I can run that would correct this error? > List of People report, Filter for #Deathtag > 0, Options/Secondary Output, Change Flag Living -> N

Thanks to John, TMG Utility uses many, many other parameters. https://www.johncardinal.com/tmgutil/setliving.htm Remember to check the results first with the log only function and don’t forget to backup, as John recommends... Sent from my iPad > On Feb 2, 2019, at 12:54 PM, Dennis Lee Bieber <bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> wrote: > > At 2/2/2019 7:26 PM, Sian Plant wrote: >> 2. Is there a utility I can run that would correct this error? >> > > List of People report, Filter for #Deathtag > 0, Options/Secondary Output, Change Flag Living -> N > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Thank you. I have taken the plunge, acquired the utility and run it. It has reduced the number of Living = ? by about 30,000 but I still have a lot of people in the database with a date of death and Living = ? so not sure what to try next. Again opening the death entry and clicking OK triggers the Flag to change to N. I can see plenty of other things to do with the utility so I'm still glad to have been prompted to use it. Thanks everyone Sian On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 at 23:36, Janis Rodriguez via TMG <tmg@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Thanks to John, TMG Utility uses many, many other parameters. > > https://www.johncardinal.com/tmgutil/setliving.htm > > Remember to check the results first with the log only function and don’t > forget to backup, as John recommends... > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 2, 2019, at 12:54 PM, Dennis Lee Bieber < > bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > At 2/2/2019 7:26 PM, Sian Plant wrote: > >> 2. Is there a utility I can run that would correct this error? > >> > > > > List of People report, Filter for #Deathtag > 0, Options/Secondary > Output, Change Flag Living -> N > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community >

On the subject of the utility, I tried to make a donation but I get a 404 error. I am also unable to use the link to contact John to ask about this. Has anyone else experienced this problem or is it just me/my computer? It has been acting up recently flagging security risks for sites like FMP etc. Nightmare. On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 at 23:36, Janis Rodriguez via TMG <tmg@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Thanks to John, TMG Utility uses many, many other parameters. > > https://www.johncardinal.com/tmgutil/setliving.htm > > Remember to check the results first with the log only function and don’t > forget to backup, as John recommends... > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 2, 2019, at 12:54 PM, Dennis Lee Bieber < > bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > At 2/2/2019 7:26 PM, Sian Plant wrote: > >> 2. Is there a utility I can run that would correct this error? > >> > > > > List of People report, Filter for #Deathtag > 0, Options/Secondary > Output, Change Flag Living -> N > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community >

Sian I assume that you have a good and upto date anti-virus program. Have you made sure that you have done a full scan recently. I would also suggest clearing out your browser history and cookies- I know that it can be a pain but better in the long run Regards John Hanson - researching the Halstead/Holstead/Alstead names Researcher, the Halsted Trust, https://www.halstedresearch.org.uk -----Original Message----- From: Sian Plant <sian1plant@gmail.com> Sent: 03 February 2019 10:14 To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TMG] Re: Living Flag not updating On the subject of the utility, I tried to make a donation but I get a 404 error. I am also unable to use the link to contact John to ask about this. Has anyone else experienced this problem or is it just me/my computer? It has been acting up recently flagging security risks for sites like FMP etc. Nightmare. On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 at 23:36, Janis Rodriguez via TMG <tmg@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Thanks to John, TMG Utility uses many, many other parameters. > > https://www.johncardinal.com/tmgutil/setliving.htm > > Remember to check the results first with the log only function and > don’t forget to backup, as John recommends... > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 2, 2019, at 12:54 PM, Dennis Lee Bieber < > bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > At 2/2/2019 7:26 PM, Sian Plant wrote: > >> 2. Is there a utility I can run that would correct this error? > >> > > > > List of People report, Filter for #Deathtag > 0, > > Options/Secondary > Output, Change Flag Living -> N > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > > RootsWeb > community > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > RootsWeb community > _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Yes and yes. There was a big Windows update recently - had to re-enter the TMG password etc - and that always messes things up. Mostly I can live with it, just ensure I make regular back ups. I'm running Validate File Integrity after which (provided clean) I will run the utility again and see if it picks up more. After which I may actually get some research done! Thanks Sian On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 at 10:49, John Hanson <john.hanson@one-name.org> wrote: > Sian > I assume that you have a good and upto date anti-virus program. Have you > made sure that you have done a full scan recently. > > I would also suggest clearing out your browser history and cookies- I know > that it can be a pain but better in the long run > > Regards > John Hanson - researching the Halstead/Holstead/Alstead names > Researcher, the Halsted Trust, https://www.halstedresearch.org.uk > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sian Plant <sian1plant@gmail.com> > Sent: 03 February 2019 10:14 > To: The Master Genealogist Rootsweb Email List <tmg@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [TMG] Re: Living Flag not updating > > On the subject of the utility, I tried to make a donation but I get a 404 > error. I am also unable to use the link to contact John to ask about > this. Has anyone else experienced this problem or is it just me/my > computer? It has been acting up recently flagging security risks for sites > like FMP etc. Nightmare. > > On Sat, 2 Feb 2019 at 23:36, Janis Rodriguez via TMG <tmg@rootsweb.com> > wrote: > > > Thanks to John, TMG Utility uses many, many other parameters. > > > > https://www.johncardinal.com/tmgutil/setliving.htm > > > > Remember to check the results first with the log only function and > > don’t forget to backup, as John recommends... > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > On Feb 2, 2019, at 12:54 PM, Dennis Lee Bieber < > > bieber.genealogy@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > > At 2/2/2019 7:26 PM, Sian Plant wrote: > > >> 2. Is there a utility I can run that would correct this error? > > >> > > > > > > List of People report, Filter for #Deathtag > 0, > > > Options/Secondary > > Output, Change Flag Living -> N > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > > > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > > > RootsWeb > > community > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal > > RootsWeb community > > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb > is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community >

Sian, It looks like the PMC has changed their donation system. I was not aware of it. The donation page needs updating; I haven't adjusted it in four years. A lot has changed since then. John

Please let me know when you do and I'll be happy to donate in return for your wonderful utility. Sian On Sun, 3 Feb 2019 at 20:02, John Cardinal <jfcardinal@gmail.com> wrote: > Sian, > > It looks like the PMC has changed their donation system. I was not aware > of it. The donation page needs updating; I haven't adjusted it in four > years. A lot has changed since then. > > John > > > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/tmg@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community >