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PAF2CAP - Convert PAF Ahnentafel Report to a CSV File
Copyright 1995
Version 1.0 - February 28, 1995
By Mike St. Clair
PAF2CAP will convert a PAF Ahnentafel report, that has been written to a
disk file, into a standard format called CSV. CSV stands for Comma
Separated Values. The program was written to produce the input file
required by another freeware program called CAP_GEN that produces
circular pedigree charts on PostScript printers.
PAF2CAP is Freeware. This means you are not required to pay any license
fee to make legal use of it but the author retains ownership and the
copyright. PAF2CAP can be freely distributed as long as no charge is
required in excess of the cost of distribution. This file (PAF2CAP.DOC)
must be included with any copy of the program.
There is no warranty that PAF2CAP performs any useful function. Still I
would be delighted to hear if you liked it or if it has been useful, to
accept reports of problems and to receive suggestions for possible future
enhancements. I wrote this program as a byproduct of the maintenance of
my electronic newsletter, PAF Review. After hearing from several
individuals who were looking for a way to create circular pedigree charts
from their PAF data, I started searching for such a utility. I found
one called CAPS_GEN that would almost do the job. It was created by
Rafal Prinke of Poland. CAP_GEN reads one of the standard Ahnentafel
output formats from Brothers Keeper and produces a circular pedigree
chart on a PostScript Printer. Rafal also included the ability to read
standard CSV files so those not using Brothers Keeper would have the
possibility of using his program.
PAF will produce an Ahnentafel report, but not in the same format
as Brothers Keeper. This utility will read PAF's Ahnentafel report and
create the required CSV file. CAPS_GEN only uses the first 6 generations,
or Ahnentafel numbers through 63, but my utility will convert all the
generations found in it's input file. The higher numbers will be ignored
by CAPS_GEN so they cause no problem if present. On the other hand, if
you want to use the resulting CSV file as input to another program such
as WordPerfect or Excel you will have the entire report.
To convert a file, issue the command "PAF2CAP filename". When you
print a file to disk from PAF, the default file name will be PRINT.DAT
but you are allowed to specify whatever filename you prefer. The
converted file will have a similar name but the file extension will be
TXT. For example, if you use PAF's default you would use PRINT.DAT as
the input filename and PAF2CAP would create a new file named PRINT.TXT.
If you attempt to convert a file with a name ending with ".TXT" the
program will fail. Even though it is normal to name "CSV" files with the
extension ".CSV", I followed the convention expected by CAPS_GEN instead.
Version History:
Version 1 was released February 28, 1995
This was the initial release of PAF2CAP
PAF2CAP Version 1.0 28 February 1995 Page 2
*************************************************************************
* Following is an excerpt from a PAF Ahnentafel Chart *
*************************************************************************
AHNENTAFEL CHART
21 Feb 1995 Page 1
═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
1st GENERATION
1 Noah McKenzie "Mike" ST. CLAIR Jr.-1: b 12 Jun 1949 Boise,
Ada,Idaho
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
2nd GENERATION
2 Noah McKenzie ST. CLAIR-9: b 9 Mar 1912 Blue Eye,,Missouri; m 7 Oct
1946 Nampa,Canyon,Idaho; d 8 Aug 1987 San Bernadino,San Bernadino,
California
3 Geneva STEEL-10: b 9 Dec 1914 Cardston,Lethbridge,Alberta; d 29
Dec 1990 Redlands,San Bernadino,California
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
3rd GENERATION
4 James Alvis ST. CLAIR-20: b 30 Nov 1872 Walnut Shade,Taney,Missouri;
m 1 Apr 1900 ,Taney,Missouri; d 5 Jul 1952 Monett,Lawrence,Missouri
5 Lillian Lucettie EVANS-21: b 9 Sep 1881 Tuscumbia,Miller,Missouri; d
25 Jun 1963 Monett,Lawrence,Missouri
6 Oswald Alexander STEEL-17: b 8 Aug 1881 Thorndale,Middlesex,
Ontario; m 28 Jun 1907 ,,Alberta,Canada; d 8 Jan 1918 Aetna,
Lethbridge,Alberta
7 Mary Leota HANSEN-18: b 30 Jan 1892 Aetna,,Alberta,Canada; d Dec
1985 Redlands,San Bernadino,California
*************************************************************************
* Following is the format of the file created by PAF2CAP *
*************************************************************************
1,"Noah McKenzie "Mike" ST. CLAIR Jr.","12 Jun 1949",""
2,"Noah McKenzie ST. CLAIR","9 Mar 1912","8 Aug 1987"
3,"Geneva STEEL","9 Dec 1914","29 Dec 1990"
4,"James Alvis ST. CLAIR","30 Nov 1872","5 Jul 1952"
5,"Lillian Lucettie EVANS","9 Sep 1881","25 Jun 1963"
6,"Oswald Alexander STEEL","8 Aug 1881","8 Jan 1918"
7,"Mary Leota HANSEN","30 Jan 1892","Dec 1985"
You can reach me to report success or problems, or make suggestions via:
CompuServe: 71522,3314
Internet: st-clair@genealogy.emcee.com
GEnie: M.ST.CLAIR2
Also as Mike Stclair on most genealogy BBS conferences.
Or by U.S. Mail as:
Mike St. Clair
327 North 800 East
American Fork, Utah 84003