A few of suggestions:
First, if you have a spreadsheet program such as Excel or Quattro, see if you can open the file. If so, some of the other messages in this forum can help you get from the spreadsheet to GEDCOM.
You might try a search and posting in http://genforum.genealogy.com/computers/ that is dedicated to computer related questions for genealogy.
Most likely the program used a standard database engine to store the data. There may be some hint of which one by looking at the copyright information for the program and or manual. If it says Btrieve or dbase, there are many utilities that will extract data. You can look at sites such as www.simtel.com and www.download.com for freeware/shareware programs to extract the data.
Mike
At 05:47 AM 11/18/04, you wrote:
Robert,
Yes, the program still works, but as far as I can find out it doesn't / won't export to any format. The data files are clearly fixed format files, but I am unable to determine what part the "index" files play in interpreting the records. I have searched the web and found a couple of leads, but the emails have not been responded to.
I'll keep my fingers crossed .... the next email may have the solution !
Cheers,
Peter.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Carneal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:32 PM Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Importing data from Family Edge
> Peter- > > Before I offer some suggestions, let me ask this: Does your Family Edge > program still work? If the answer is yes, can you tell me what formats this > program will export to? I am hoping it will make a Gedcom, but even if it is > just a CVS file, we can cut your retyping time some. > > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Peter > Gamble > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 3:14 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [LegacyUG] Importing data from Family Edge > > > Hi, > > I have just started using Legacy and am very impressed so far. Previously I > was using a DOS program, Family Edge and have a lot of data in that format. > Does anyone know of a way to get Family Edge data into GEDCOM format so that > I can import it into Legacy ? I understand there is some software around > that will do this, but have so far not been able to track it down. Any > suggestions appreciated. > > Cheers, > > Peter > Melbourne, Australia >
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