http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:33:26 +0100 MyBB http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=96 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:05:22 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=96 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=95 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:26:04 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=95
Click "Lists"-"Media Gallery" Any links that cannot be found will have a broken chain link icon on them.
To fix this click the tools button and select fix broken links, this automatically searches files and folders for the missing media.

On occasion not all the files will be found in which case you can restore links on mass by doing the following:

1 - Open RootsMagic
2 - Select an individual that has a missing photo
3 - Click the "Edit multimedia" (camera) button and select "Person"
4 - In the right panel where it says "File" write down (or highlight and copy) the full path except for the file name e.g. "C:/Program files/my pictures/"*

*NOTE. Do not include all of the text, only the path to the file and not the filename itself. e.g. "C:\documents and settings\user\pictures" NOT "C:\documents and settings\user\pictures\freds picture.jpg"

5 - Press "Close"
6 - Go to "Search" - "Search and replace"
7 - In "Field to search" select "Multimedia filenames"
8 - In "Search for" enter the path that you recorded in step 5
9 - In "Replace with" enter the path to where your pictures are now located. If you do not know what the path is then do the following:

Windows XP
a - Navigate to the folder in Windows
b - Once you have located the folder go to "Tools" - "Folder options"
c - Click the "View" tab and tick the box next to "Display full path in address bar"
d - Click "OK". You should now see the full path displayed in the address bar. Write this down or copy it. If you cannot see the address bar then go to "View" - "Toolbars" and select "Address bar".

Windows Vista
a - Navigate to the folder in Windows
b - Right-click in the address bar and select "Copy address as text"
c - In RootsMagic, right-click in the "Replace with" box and select paste

10 - Click "OK"
11 - Click "Replace all"]]>
Click "Lists"-"Media Gallery" Any links that cannot be found will have a broken chain link icon on them.
To fix this click the tools button and select fix broken links, this automatically searches files and folders for the missing media.

On occasion not all the files will be found in which case you can restore links on mass by doing the following:

1 - Open RootsMagic
2 - Select an individual that has a missing photo
3 - Click the "Edit multimedia" (camera) button and select "Person"
4 - In the right panel where it says "File" write down (or highlight and copy) the full path except for the file name e.g. "C:/Program files/my pictures/"*

*NOTE. Do not include all of the text, only the path to the file and not the filename itself. e.g. "C:\documents and settings\user\pictures" NOT "C:\documents and settings\user\pictures\freds picture.jpg"

5 - Press "Close"
6 - Go to "Search" - "Search and replace"
7 - In "Field to search" select "Multimedia filenames"
8 - In "Search for" enter the path that you recorded in step 5
9 - In "Replace with" enter the path to where your pictures are now located. If you do not know what the path is then do the following:

Windows XP
a - Navigate to the folder in Windows
b - Once you have located the folder go to "Tools" - "Folder options"
c - Click the "View" tab and tick the box next to "Display full path in address bar"
d - Click "OK". You should now see the full path displayed in the address bar. Write this down or copy it. If you cannot see the address bar then go to "View" - "Toolbars" and select "Address bar".

Windows Vista
a - Navigate to the folder in Windows
b - Right-click in the address bar and select "Copy address as text"
c - In RootsMagic, right-click in the "Replace with" box and select paste

10 - Click "OK"
11 - Click "Replace all"]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=94 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:56:34 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=94
When I do manage to update the PC, and then do some more work on the PC, do I then have to do something to update the ToGo stick (e.g completely reinstall the ToGo program every time I want to go to a remote computer to do the research), or will it automatically update if it is plugged in to the PC?]]>
When I do manage to update the PC, and then do some more work on the PC, do I then have to do something to update the ToGo stick (e.g completely reinstall the ToGo program every time I want to go to a remote computer to do the research), or will it automatically update if it is plugged in to the PC?]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=92 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:44:22 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=92 I want to transfer my database to a memory stick. I made the transfers of the program and of the data file. Then I realised that I had used an old gedcom and that I had a much more recent one. For some reason the software would not let me transfer the new gedcom file
So I deleted everything that was on my memory stick and started again. This time I had to re register Rootsmagic 4 before I could continue, and it tells me that I have all the data files on my memory stick. However when I put the memory stick on to my laptop it cannot find any data files]]> I want to transfer my database to a memory stick. I made the transfers of the program and of the data file. Then I realised that I had used an old gedcom and that I had a much more recent one. For some reason the software would not let me transfer the new gedcom file
So I deleted everything that was on my memory stick and started again. This time I had to re register Rootsmagic 4 before I could continue, and it tells me that I have all the data files on my memory stick. However when I put the memory stick on to my laptop it cannot find any data files]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=91 Mon, 31 May 2010 15:24:14 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=91
The context can be reporting or exporting a group people.

The main way to work with groups is by using the groups icon.

1. Start RootsMagic and load your file.
2. Click on the Group icon (a yellow folder with 2 people in it above Index)
this switches to Groups instead of Index.
3. Under Groups click on the other yellow folder with 2 people in it, then select in the pop up "Named Groups" window [+ new]. Browse down to the key person and tick the box beside their name.
4. Then click on [Mark Group] and select in the drop down the appropriate option such as 'Descendants of highlighted person'.
You then get further options to select either 'direct descendants' or 'Descendants and spouse' or 'Descendants and collateral lines'.
5. You also need to click on the number of generations you want.
Then click OK. It will then ask you to enter a name for this group. Then OK the name.

You can the work with the selected group in various ways such as Individual Summaries, Custom Reports, Timelines, Fact Lists and GEDCOM.

For instance if you are working with reports such as Individual Summary you can then select the down arrow under 'People to Include' and choose your named group.

The same applies to GEDCOM, to do this go into file, export, people to export.
Then select the group name you have created.
It will then ask you for a name for the GEDCom file.

If it's a 'one of use' of a selection in GEDCOM then you don't need to create a named group.
1. Do "File > Export GEDCOM" from the RootsMagic menu.
2. Choose the People to export and choose Select from list. RootsMagic will bring up a list of people in the database.
3. Highlight the person you want to have as the starting point
4. Click the “Mark group" button and choose the option of ancestors of highlighted person and choose the option of descendants of highlighted person and choose the appropriate option.
5. Click OK
6. You may want to uncheck your spouse at this point?
7. Click "Export" and save the GEDCOM file.
8. Now create a new database ("File > New") and import the GEDCOM into it]]>
The context can be reporting or exporting a group people.

The main way to work with groups is by using the groups icon.

1. Start RootsMagic and load your file.
2. Click on the Group icon (a yellow folder with 2 people in it above Index)
this switches to Groups instead of Index.
3. Under Groups click on the other yellow folder with 2 people in it, then select in the pop up "Named Groups" window [+ new]. Browse down to the key person and tick the box beside their name.
4. Then click on [Mark Group] and select in the drop down the appropriate option such as 'Descendants of highlighted person'.
You then get further options to select either 'direct descendants' or 'Descendants and spouse' or 'Descendants and collateral lines'.
5. You also need to click on the number of generations you want.
Then click OK. It will then ask you to enter a name for this group. Then OK the name.

You can the work with the selected group in various ways such as Individual Summaries, Custom Reports, Timelines, Fact Lists and GEDCOM.

For instance if you are working with reports such as Individual Summary you can then select the down arrow under 'People to Include' and choose your named group.

The same applies to GEDCOM, to do this go into file, export, people to export.
Then select the group name you have created.
It will then ask you for a name for the GEDCom file.

If it's a 'one of use' of a selection in GEDCOM then you don't need to create a named group.
1. Do "File > Export GEDCOM" from the RootsMagic menu.
2. Choose the People to export and choose Select from list. RootsMagic will bring up a list of people in the database.
3. Highlight the person you want to have as the starting point
4. Click the “Mark group" button and choose the option of ancestors of highlighted person and choose the option of descendants of highlighted person and choose the appropriate option.
5. Click OK
6. You may want to uncheck your spouse at this point?
7. Click "Export" and save the GEDCOM file.
8. Now create a new database ("File > New") and import the GEDCOM into it]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=89 Fri, 28 May 2010 19:31:51 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=89 I’m thinking about upgrading from RM3 to RM4. One of the things I liked about RM3 was the IGI search and the little ‘Update’ button that allowed you to transfer information from IGI straight into your tree in RM3. Can you do the same in RM4?
Thanks
Philip]]> I’m thinking about upgrading from RM3 to RM4. One of the things I liked about RM3 was the IGI search and the little ‘Update’ button that allowed you to transfer information from IGI straight into your tree in RM3. Can you do the same in RM4?
Thanks
Philip]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=88 Thu, 13 May 2010 14:34:44 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=88 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=87 Wed, 12 May 2010 18:46:54 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=87 > view of RM4.?? Everything else seems to be there !!
> It seems a strange omission.]]> > view of RM4.?? Everything else seems to be there !!
> It seems a strange omission.]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=86 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:49:31 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=86 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=85 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:59:16 +0100 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=85 I've been using Rootsmagic 4 (RM4) for a couple of months now having upgraded from Rootsmagic 3 (RM3)
but yesterday I noted that some records just weren't there, they are still on (RM3) so I painfully transcribed manually the data, hopefully leaving nothing out but very aware.

I have just done a check

RM3 RM4
people 59430 58734
familes 16753 16502
events 133926 131495
places 28484 28180

therefore I have missing
people 696
familes 251
events 2431
places 304

Can anyone explain?]]> I've been using Rootsmagic 4 (RM4) for a couple of months now having upgraded from Rootsmagic 3 (RM3)
but yesterday I noted that some records just weren't there, they are still on (RM3) so I painfully transcribed manually the data, hopefully leaving nothing out but very aware.

I have just done a check

RM3 RM4
people 59430 58734
familes 16753 16502
events 133926 131495
places 28484 28180

therefore I have missing
people 696
familes 251
events 2431
places 304

Can anyone explain?]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=84 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:02:21 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=84
This would enable us to keep a record of a marriage and subsequent children found in BMD, pending receipt of the Certificate details that show the name of the Bride's and Groom's father that can conform whether this was the right Joe Bloggs getting married! One could even have two or three 'possibles' of the same event entered, awaiting confirmation from authoratative sources.]]>
This would enable us to keep a record of a marriage and subsequent children found in BMD, pending receipt of the Certificate details that show the name of the Bride's and Groom's father that can conform whether this was the right Joe Bloggs getting married! One could even have two or three 'possibles' of the same event entered, awaiting confirmation from authoratative sources.]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=83 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:22:02 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=83 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=82 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:56:55 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=82
I find when I print any Narrative Report a number of the "primary" photo's I have of people named in the report are no longer printed when compared to the same Narrative Report printed on RM3.

Some of the "notes" I have on people named in the Narrative Report are no longer printed when compared to the same Narrative Report printed on RM3.

I also find some of the "Endnotes" I have on people named in the Narrative Report are no longer printed when compared to the “Sources” in the same Narrative Report printed on RM3.

Are members who use the RM4 UK Edition having similar problems when printing Narrative Reports, or does anyone have any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong when using RM4?]]>
I find when I print any Narrative Report a number of the "primary" photo's I have of people named in the report are no longer printed when compared to the same Narrative Report printed on RM3.

Some of the "notes" I have on people named in the Narrative Report are no longer printed when compared to the same Narrative Report printed on RM3.

I also find some of the "Endnotes" I have on people named in the Narrative Report are no longer printed when compared to the “Sources” in the same Narrative Report printed on RM3.

Are members who use the RM4 UK Edition having similar problems when printing Narrative Reports, or does anyone have any suggestions as to what I am doing wrong when using RM4?]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=81 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:54:24 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=81 I have loads of scanned family photographs on my computer and want to add them to my newly created tree.
Can anyone tell me - do I have to add them one at a time into the gallery or is there a way of putting lots on at once?
Any help gratefully received
Thanks]]> I have loads of scanned family photographs on my computer and want to add them to my newly created tree.
Can anyone tell me - do I have to add them one at a time into the gallery or is there a way of putting lots on at once?
Any help gratefully received
Thanks]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=80 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:13:24 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=80
When I look at my father's details he is correctly linked to his parents. If I prepare an ancestors chart for myself as home person,he is linked to his parents.

However when I generate a descendants chart for my 5x grandfather my father is detached from his parents and siblings and attached to an uncle and Aunt.

Any suggestions please]]>
When I look at my father's details he is correctly linked to his parents. If I prepare an ancestors chart for myself as home person,he is linked to his parents.

However when I generate a descendants chart for my 5x grandfather my father is detached from his parents and siblings and attached to an uncle and Aunt.

Any suggestions please]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=79 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:48:29 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=79
A I find that if I make an error when manipulating box positions I can not go back a step and have to start from scratch again

B I am trying to change a 10 ft by 20 inch top to bottom descendant chart to less than 8ft which I find convenient for display purposes - our local hardware store keeps board up to 8 ft long.

I have got it down to about 8 ft 10 in and do not wish to change box sizes again if I can help it. There is still scope for more change BUT

1 There is a 13 in gap in the middle with no data showing, just connecting lines
2 The first row of descendants has siblings 228 inches apart ie parents at RH end and oldest siblings at the other end
3 there are numerous instances where children are shown close to cousins and their parents are far to the right
4 Boxes at the RH end are far removed from siblings in lower generations ie close to the end of the chart]]>
A I find that if I make an error when manipulating box positions I can not go back a step and have to start from scratch again

B I am trying to change a 10 ft by 20 inch top to bottom descendant chart to less than 8ft which I find convenient for display purposes - our local hardware store keeps board up to 8 ft long.

I have got it down to about 8 ft 10 in and do not wish to change box sizes again if I can help it. There is still scope for more change BUT

1 There is a 13 in gap in the middle with no data showing, just connecting lines
2 The first row of descendants has siblings 228 inches apart ie parents at RH end and oldest siblings at the other end
3 there are numerous instances where children are shown close to cousins and their parents are far to the right
4 Boxes at the RH end are far removed from siblings in lower generations ie close to the end of the chart]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=77 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:50:44 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=77 Can anyone tell us how to make a shareable c/d.
Everytime iI tried I get the message Burn Failed.
Can anyone help us.
I got Roots Magic three so that I could make c/ds for
the family.Regards treddz]]> Can anyone tell us how to make a shareable c/d.
Everytime iI tried I get the message Burn Failed.
Can anyone help us.
I got Roots Magic three so that I could make c/ds for
the family.Regards treddz]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=76 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=76
New to Forum, think Roots Magic V3 is really good.

I need to reinstall Windows on my laptop as its going wobbly, it was pre installed with Vista Home Premium when I bought it, unf. we can't find the disks that we made when Laptop was new so can't reinstall Vista. Now considering of buying and installing Windows 7.

Can someone tell me if Roots Magic 3 will work with Windows 7?

I have backed RM3 to both a CD and an external hardrive.

Thanks
sindylin]]>
New to Forum, think Roots Magic V3 is really good.

I need to reinstall Windows on my laptop as its going wobbly, it was pre installed with Vista Home Premium when I bought it, unf. we can't find the disks that we made when Laptop was new so can't reinstall Vista. Now considering of buying and installing Windows 7.

Can someone tell me if Roots Magic 3 will work with Windows 7?

I have backed RM3 to both a CD and an external hardrive.

Thanks
sindylin]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=75 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:48:20 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=75 how do i delete website i have created? i seem to have ended up with two so i need to delete one
thanks
olliepolly]]> how do i delete website i have created? i seem to have ended up with two so i need to delete one
thanks
olliepolly]]> http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=73 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:54:03 +0000 http://www.rootsmagic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=73
Anyone any ideas what on earth I've done?!]]>
Anyone any ideas what on earth I've done?!]]>