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Martin of CP has converted my TMG database to an FH7 project, and it is working beautifully! Just out of curiosity: The import process pulled over the Anecdote tabs that contain biographical data and placed them under the Note tab in FH, which is perfectly fine, but I would like to convert them to p...

Hi, Mike: Thank you for replying. I suspect some minor issue in the TMG database is the root of the problem, so I am running validation and optimization on it before attempting the import again to FH 7. I have reached out to CP, and they are happy to do the import to FH for me, which will be the bes...

I am trying to import my primary TMG database of 177,563 individuals into my fully licensed copy of FH 7. I am doing a direct TMG-->FH import (i.e., a full copy of the TMG database, not a backup or a GEDCOM file). Each time I try to finish the import, I get the following error: "An error occurred du...

That would appear to be the program's nearest and best approximation to what I am looking for, yes. It isn't anything that I can't live with by any means. Thank you, Tate

Is there an optional warning feature (a popup that asks "make this change?") when editing dates in events in the Properties window? It seems to be quite easy to change numerical values inadvertently while in that window.

Refer back to the screenshot posted yesterday and the Report Options ~ Main tab has several options for adding Notes of different types, which can add any descriptive biographical text you like. Are you concerned about the order of the Birth, Baptism, Marriage, Death, and Burial facts? Note that th...

ColeValleyGirl wrote: ↑

26 Oct 2021 17:08

Do you care about the strict numbering style?

I am not married to it, but it would be preferred.

Quick query: do you have your property box docked when you're in the focus window (as shown in my screenshot), so that it's effectively part of the Focus window? I use the Focus window for navigation around the family, and to add new relatives; and the Property box to edit everything about the indi...

From the Property Box Main tab click the blue triangle button to the right of a child or spouse to open their Property Box. The blue up arrow at the top navigates to the parents. There is no need to return to the Focus Window. You can also add children by using the Add Child link, and add spouses v...

Maybe you misunderstand. Following my customization suggestion, the Birth, Baptism, Death & Burial details would all be visible on one screen. The Focus Window and Property Box are usually shown together side by side on the same screen. The screenshot below shows Focus Window and Property Box on on...

Helen, thank you for that link, which I had found earlier, but I must be overlooking something. I cannot see where an NEHGS report standard is formally defined. What am I missing? I've downloaded the Word template and read the advice and the only format definitions I can find are shown below. At fi...

I too am evaluating FH Version 7 and I have to agree that the there does seem to be information missing from the Focus window. There really doesn't seem much in there to 'focus' on. All the documentation states that the Property window is for the purpose of data entry. Yet to see useful information...

I would love to see an NEHGS-style report available for ancestors and/or descendants, as in TMG. Many of us in the USA would be most grateful for this feature, and it would increase the program's marketability. Thanks in advance!! -Ryan

Hi Mike,

Thank you for your reply. That would appear to be the only option available at the moment, yes. Coming from TMG, I am so habituated to having everything visible in one screen, so it will take some time for me to acclimate. I should request the feature from the developers. TY, -Ryan

Is it possible to make burial information visible for the couple who are showing currently in the Focus window under their birth and death events, rather than to dig for it in the Facts tab in the Properties window? TIA!

Greetings, everyone: I am giving very strong consideration to transitioning to FH v7 after using TMG for about 25 years. Has anyone created a a custom report for ancestors and descendants in the NEHGS journal style? If not, could I employ someone here who has the necessary programming prowess to cre...