Not all programs support the use of Alternate Names and GEDxlate may be one. Usually in those cases the last name that is output in the incoming GEDCOM becomes the Name. That seems to be what is happening in your case.
Brian Customer Support Millennia Corporation [email protected] http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. On 04/03/2011 5:28 PM, Graham Lambert wrote: > Hi all, hope I explain this little problem adequately. > > When I add an 'alternate' name from the Family view screen in Legacy, > (via the AKA icon), a popup box appears, and that alternate name has to > be added in the "Given name" area. Shouldn't that be "Alternate" or > "Nick" name area. Because now, when I convert a gedcom via GEDxlate to > excel (XLate to MS Excel) that "Given name" area appears in the Excel > spreedsheet in place of their real names? Am I doing something wrong? > > Thanks for any pointers, > Graham Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
