Assuming you want to bring in everything in the files - you want to do a "File - Import - From: Legacy File"
You will want to do this for each file you want to bring in. Keep a backup of your destination database from before the import!!!! You will then want to do a Merge to combine people that were in more than one file. I think you can setup for the import to start at a certain RIN (above already used) - some people do this to help with the merge, because then they know which file it came from.... I use the drag and drop for a person or a family - but for a whole database, the import would be the way to go. Hope this helps! On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 2:54 AM, Barrie Smart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've searched the Help section, and can see where GEDCOMM file compilation > is covered, but my need has to do with including people from 3 Legacy files > into a single major file. > > I have my family details in one file, and now want to add components of my > wife's family(families) to my database. > > I understand Split Screen, and have opened 2 files side-by-side and have > familiarised myself with the mechanics. > > Here's what I'd like to do: > > Access my wife's mother's side of the her family, and copy that > information to my wife's entry in my DB. > > Can I Import (copy?) the whole branch in one action? She has family back > to 1645 on her mother's side, and that's a lot of individual copying. Better > if I could bring them in en masse. > > I assume I could then save the composite file with another name, and make > that the file I'll work on from then on. > > I've got backups galore, so can afford to try all options. Any help/advice > gladly received. And TIA to anyone who posts. > > -- > Regards > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
