Genealogy Chat

No, he just went, though I am on tenterhooks wondering if he will return suddenly to catch me! Actually, I may have 30 mins lay down, feel knackered. Up til gone midnight waiting for youngest one and then up again at 6 - these ag lab hours dont suit me. Gawd knows how GGFx4 lived to 92!

LOL!! I KNEW you would say that.......... Quick.....I can hear hubby on your drive! Merry

Yeah, you're actually supposed to import on to the plain side Merry.

Thank you SOOOOOO much everyone for your REALLY USEFUL replies (wish there was italics on here!) I have got some red-flock wallpaper from the local Indian Takeaway as I thought this would be strongest to cope with any amendments I might make to the uploaded tree. Am in the middle of uploading it now....It's a bit lumpy (because of the flock), but is looking good so far (only another 2376 names to go........) Merry

D'yer reckon theyve carted her off already - shes very quiet today! Perhaps she is practicing yoga positions.

I'm so glad I've resisted the temptation to upload a gedcom! BUT: I find entering on the new tree format can easily go wrong so you end up with two spouses for someone: (Mother) and the actual person. It's not intuative enough. I found the old programme easier. Added to that the new one is like looking through a keyhole and you lose the overalll picture.

.... and I shall ring the men in white coats now.......... :-)

PS I do think it would be wise to back up your roll (in case the worse should happen and it gets used on the kids bedroom wall) on to perhaps gold plates - DO NOT use loo roll.

I think we're getting there. Once you have completed your wallpaper tree, open up your computer and shove the paper tree in shouting 'now scan that you electronic %$&&£%$'. Then take up yoga. Alan

Merry, I think the answer is, go down to the local DIY shop, buy an old roll of wallpaper, open same and then import your tree on to it manually. Afterward , open your file on GR and click delete all. Hope this helps or you could always google for information or ask Val 'I wish I hadnt started' for techi help.

All I can say is, I'm so glad I use the GR tree as my main one and export it! Thanks for the warning; I will make sure not to import one. But I have never been forced to select a county or town, only country. So I only get annoyed when I have to choose a country for somebody whose country of origin I don't know, and luckily that's not very many of them. Have you tried 'old tree programme' to see if that will let you do what you want? Kate.

Janet Two possibilities 1) load your tree into a PC program (there are some free ones about) that will allow you to delete the offending peeps. 2) manual edit of the gedcom file (I've done this, but Eeeeeek) 3) Alcohol (never before a manual edit) 4) Errrrrrr..... 5) Always start by taking a complete backup Alan (hic)

Thanks for the giggles, guys. May I ask another question about GR messing up some links? A few days ago, I was entering data direct into the site (don't have another program on the home computer ... yeah, I know, a real amateur). Anyway, the site went down/dead/offline/screwy during a SAVE and now I have this guy who is his own wife's husband AND their son. When I click on *her* name, it looks OK (except for the son part ...). When I click on the son name she floats in the ether above unconnected to anything. When I click on the husband ... well you get the picture. I have tried deleting all their real children, to thin out the branches, but even then when I try to get rid of the 'son' / husband / wife trio it tells me I can't because they are connected to too many people. So apparently even without the other kids these 3 are in a silly circle supporting each other and therefore undeletable. I emailed GR for help a week or more ago -- silence. I guess that might be normal, huh? Anyone have a clue what to do (other than delete my whole tree or drown it in chardonnay, thanks). (P.) Janet

Merry you are not alone - just checked my upload and wierd things are going on - my great grandparents on my dad's side have been detached from the rest of the tree and one of their children has been 'married' off to a random relation from my maternal grandmothers line. And some spouses have been made to look like they are the first of 2 but there isn't a second listed and there are bizarre connection lines all over the place - some going nowhere. Haven't got an email from GR yet to say if there are any problems (my email server is having problems too, maybe it wasn't the gin making me paranoid) with the upload but I'm reckoning they'll say it's all fine!! Cath

Merry, L thought every one would have golden syup and sugar all over their computer tonight! Oh dear! who's forgotten?

and apparently being on the gin creates an urge for unnecessary apostrophes. Anyone spot the 'finger's' or did I get away with it?! Probably needs a thread to itself anyway

Merry, I think your problem was caused by the software being unable to recognise ages with fractions. Adrian Mole had the same problem I think! Hope you've got it sorted now, or found the wine bottle! Pete

LOL Cath....Teresa, how did you know about the pancakes? Rebs....glad to be of assistance :O)) Merry

Oh b****r, worried now, just came on to boards while waiting for upload of tidied up tree completes. Finger's crossed it'll all be fine - who am I kidding - if it could go wrong it will - been on the gin - sends me paranoid!) :0(

I should have come to you earlier Merry. You're a great help!! pmsl!!! ;-p