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WHAT this PROGRAM CAN DO:
The purpose of this program is to allow a much
more convenient method to find differences and make
changes for the data files created by the Personal
Ancestral File program (PAF). PAF is a copyrighted
program of The Corporation of the President of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I will
refer to this program as PAF from this point on.
This program allows the computer to do much of the
work of comparing two different Genealogical data
bases. The amount of information compared within both
data bases is determined by the operator. The choices
are; 1. Direct line, Ancestors only, 2. All lines,
Ancestors & Decedents except multiple marriages. If
the individual, marriage or notes are different the
differences are [ displayed on the screen (optional see
CFR.DEF file) ] and printed in a compare log file or to
a printer.
To compare multiple marriages rerun the program
using the nonancestral spouse as the first individual.
Direct Line compare progression;
- Grandfather {7->}
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-- Father --| (5) + Cld No Sps
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| - Grandmother {6->}
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First Individual:-----|(1) + Children No Spouses
Spouse & Children |
No Children spouse | - Grandfather {4->}
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-- Mother --| (2) + Cld No Sps
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- Grandmother {3->}
WARNING:
TRY NOT TO DO THIS!!! use Ctrl-Break or turn
the power off with in the program this
may results in loss of your data files.
The program will not process a Ctrl-
Break until the program is at a safe
point.
INSTEAD DO THIS!!! If you want to stop use
Function Key 3 as provided within the
program.
I DO Not take responsibility for any data LOSS caused
by the use of this program! I have made a sincere
effort to eliminate these type of error. But the
possibility of errors does exist.
INTRODUCTION:
My brother and I decided to provide our brothers
and sisters with all the genealogical information we
have assembled for our family. We became very
frustrated trying to combine our two data bases and
keep them up dated as well as trying to keep the rest
of the family updated with all the changes. With the
current PAF software it became necessary to reprint
almost all the information and redistribute it to the
family. This program allows us to only reprint the
pages that have information that is changed and not
just because one of the RIN's or MRIN's numbers have
changed.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
* IBM PC or IBM PC Compatible computer 384K
memory.
* One or two disk drives.
* Preferred configuration; One disk drive and a
Hard-disk.
MEMORY:
The amount of memory your computer has will determine
the size of data base you can work with. Memory size
limits are discussed in CFR.DEF section. The help file
can be examined by typing "TYPE CFR.HLP" or printed by
"COPY CFR.HLP LPT1" This file tell you what to do if
out of memory errors are encountered.
GETTING STARTING:
2 Drive system
A. Place disk with CFR.EXE in drive A:. Must be the
default drive.
B. Type CFR <Enter> The PROGRAM DEFAULT screen should
appear.
C. Remove CFR disk and replace with SOURCE #1 data disk
insert SOURCE #2 data disk into drive B:.
NOTE: An error will occur if F1 is pressed after the
disks are swapped. To correct this problem copy the
CFR.HLP file on to data #1 disk.
D. Pressing; F1 will display the help file. F3 Stop
program. F5 display progress of the program.
GETTING STARTING:
1 Drive system with Hard-drive
A. Copy CFR.EXE, CFR.DEF, and CFR.HLP to hard drive and
change default drive to hard-drive.
B. Both the SOURCE #1 PAF data files and SOURCE #2 PAF
data files should be on hard-disk or one in Drive A:
Note use different Sub-Directories if on same drive
or data files compare against it's self.
C. Type CFR <Enter> The PROGRAM DEFAULT screen should
appear.
D. Pressing; F1 will display the help file. F3 Stop
program. F5 display progress of the program.
History:
Version 1.0. March 1992;
Initial release of CFR
Version 1.1. April 1992
Reduced function to Ancestors (Direct line only).
Fixed Cross Individual routine to look at similar
first names first.
Split NFirst into NFirst1, NFirst2 with not auto
cross reference.
Added Any.Def capability at command line.
Modified the CFR.HLP file and made Read.me file.
Added Stack.His (Stack History for debugging)
Changed prompt wording in several places.
Version 1.11. May 1992
Added Error handling for files not found.
Added Soundex codes to cross reference Individual.