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by nailsw0rth
10 Dec 2016 15:06
Forum: Importing
Topic: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6
Replies: 30
Views: 16644

Re: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6

I have found a solution to the problem of transferring notes from TMG to FH6, referred to in the discussion above. I checked all the settings and preferences between the projects; no inconsistencies there. I then ran all the TMG maintenance options on the problem project. Reimported the result as a ...
by nailsw0rth
07 Dec 2016 17:41
Forum: Importing
Topic: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6
Replies: 30
Views: 16644

Re: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6

Many thanks again for your thoughts and comments. Bearing in mind what has been said, I went back and checked the 6 projects that I have transferred using the direct transfer recommended. 5 projects have indeed done exactly what you all predicted and there is no problem. 1 project has not transferre...
by nailsw0rth
05 Dec 2016 18:49
Forum: Importing
Topic: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6
Replies: 30
Views: 16644

Re: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6

I think I am now happy that I understand Custom Facts. The intention in TMG was to try and standardise the use and definition of Tags. Now I have the issue of the Memo Field in each TMG tag entry. As far as I can see it does not come across as a Note to the relevant Fact, or at all. I can transfer e...
by nailsw0rth
02 Dec 2016 17:26
Forum: Importing
Topic: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6
Replies: 30
Views: 16644

Re: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6

Many thanks. This is getting interesting. I will explore the Calico Pie folder and Chapter 6 of Simon Orde's book..
by nailsw0rth
02 Dec 2016 15:01
Forum: Importing
Topic: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6
Replies: 30
Views: 16644

Re: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6

To Mike Tate Thank you for your comment on checking chapter 6 of the book. I have a copy. Regarding "experienced" , Yes I did use Tools>Fact Types and changed the verb to the one I wanted. This worked fine for all occurances of the Fact. However I am not sure it stuck because when I brought in anoth...
by nailsw0rth
01 Dec 2016 17:14
Forum: Importing
Topic: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6
Replies: 30
Views: 16644

Re: Migrating from TMG9 to FH6

As a newcomer to this conversation, may I approach Tags to Facts in a slightly different way. As I understand FH6 so far, Tags without GEDCOM values are converted undefined, but with the verb "experienced" in the sentence . As with all Facts these facts are held in a Fact Type file outside the Proje...