Hi Dennis,
> I am trying to split my database into 4 family groups. Following the
> directions provide by Legacy, I create a Sutton family line with my
> father. When completed I get all my Sutton line but my Jones (mother)
> line is also included.
Have you unlinked the JONESes from the SUTTONs in the new database? If
not, do that.
Then pick an unused Tag - do a search on a specific Tag number to see if
it's being used at the moment or not, if you're not sure. Do it anyway,
so you don't make a mistake at this early point that would ruin the
resulting database. Search > Find > Detailed Search > Look for
Individual, where Tag # equals Tagged ("Clear List before this search"
should be selected)
Go to the Tree Finder (View > Tree Finder), and click on Refresh to make
sure the list is up to date.
Now you will have a list of at least two trees - the SUTTON one that you
want to keep, and others including the JONES family that you've just
unlinked.
Click on a tree you don't want. Select the unused Tag number. Click on
"Tag the Entire Tree of the Highlighted Individual". Repeat for all
unwanted trees.
Now everyone who is not in the tree(s) that you want to keep in this
file are tagged with your selected Tag number.
Go to Advanced Deleting (Tools > Advanced Deleting). Select your chosen
Tag number. Choose whether to retain the tick in the box "Confirm Each
Deletion" or not*. The radio button "Delete all Individuals tagged on:"
should be highlighted already - that's the one you want. When you're
ready, click on the Apply button.
When that is finished, you should only have the tree(s) you wanted to
keep in that file.
* The recommended action here is to confirm each deletion, and that's a
good idea to make sure you don't make a mistake. However, when I'm
working through this exercise, I'm usually working on a copy of my main
database which is quickly and easily reconstructed if I make an error -
and I'm usually deleting hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals, so
confirming each one would be extremely tedious to the point where I'd
stop noticing who was presented for confirmation and make a mistake
anyway. Make your own choice, based on your own needs and skills.
Always have a backup of some sort, whether it be a copy of the file or
an actual backup run just before you start the exercise.
Hope this helps. :-)
Kind Regards,
Wendy
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