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GEDCOM FILE EDITOR
WRITTEN BY ARLYN LIDDELL
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This version of ANCESTR is the shareware release. If you are
not familiar with the term shareware, please read the section
titled "Registration of ANCESTR". Continued use of this program
requires registration and payment of a registration fee. The
registration fee is $15.00. You are free to use the program on a
trial basis for not more than thirty (30) days. If the program is
of use to you, please register it.
ANCESTR PROGRAM
The ANCESTR program was developed to ease the using of data
from the International Genealogical Index (IGI) with the Personal
Ancestral File (PAF) program. There is a wealth of genealogical
data in the IGI which is available to be copied to floppy disks at
many Family History Centers operated by the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints.
Data copied from the Ancestral File may be copied onto floppy
disk as families if such data is in the files. For the Ancestral
file this output is highly organized and is easy to enter into and
use in the PAF. Data from the IGI, however, is written out as
individuals and the same individual may appear in the GEDCOM file
numerous times. When such data is read into PAF it is cumbersome
to attempt to form families and to eliminate all the extra entries.
This program is an attempt to provide a simpler means of
transferring data from the IGI to PAF without needing to print the
GEDCOM file and manually enter the data. This program was
developed to read the GEDCOM files produced from the IGI or the
Ancestral File and then provide the ability to organize the
individual data into family structures. The ANCESTR program will
then write a new GEDCOM file for transfer into PAF. Capability is
also available to edit individual and marriage data, merge
individual records, and to modify family structures.
The program requires a hard drive and will use approximately
one million bytes of disk space. It also requires the following to
be in the CONFIG.SYS file:
FILES=35
The AUTOEXEC.BAT file must contain:
SET CLIPPER=F:35
or you may type this on the DOS command line prior to running
ANCESTR.
See your DOS manual for further information about setting the
DOS environment.
Installation of the program is accomplished by copying the
contents of the ZIP file into a subdirectory and then making the
subdirectory current. If you wanted to use a subdirectory
<ancestr>, at the DOS prompt you would type:
md \ancestr
copy ancestr.zip \ancestr
cd \ancestr
PKUNZIP ancestr
You may want to install this program in the same subdirectory
as PAF. If this is the case you would type instead:
copy ancestr.zip \paf
cd \paf
PKUNZIP ancestr
Then follow the instructions to install and run the program
that are contained in the online help. On line help is accessed
with the F1 key. The program is executed by typing its name at the
DOS prompt when the subdirectory containing the program is current.
This is accomplished by typing:
cd \ancestr
ancestr
or
cd \paf
ancestr
The Ancestr program provides the capability to easily review
all the data copied from the IGI and makes practical copying fair
amounts of data to review at home at your leisure. You can then
select the individuals that are a part of your family and create a
new GEDCOM file for entry into PAF.
The IGI provides a wonderful capability of listing and copying
lists of potential children for a set of parents. The ANCESTR
program is particularly useful in selecting real families from such
lists and eliminating all the extra entries.
I wrote this program to simplify the adding of data to my PAF
files which I obtained from the IGI. I often search the IGI for
children of two parents and copy all possible children to a floppy
disk. Adding the data to my PAF files was cumbersome.
ANCESTR displays the copied data in a tabular format and
allows merging of the duplicate names and forming families easily.
The procedure I use is to tag the mothers of the children I wish to
include in a family using the F3 key. Then select the MENU (F2)
and select MERGE. Highlite the mother and select FAMILY (F6). then
tag all the spouses (F3) and select MENU (F2) and again MERGE.
Pressing F6 will now display the resultant family which can be
written out as a GEDCOM file.
International Genealogical Index, Ancestral File, and Personal
Ancestral File are registered trademarks of and/or copyrighted by
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The ANCESTR program and associated files are Copyright (c) by
the author and all rights are reserved. Any comments or
suggestions are appreciated. The author may be contacted through:
Compuserve: 70471,653
Prodigy: HPRK18A
or at the address below.
The ANCESTR.ZIP file contains these files:
READ.ME This file.
ANCESTR.EXE The program file.
ANCESTR.HLP The help skeleton file.
ANCESTR.DBT The help text file.
ANCESTRH.HDX An index file for help.
ANCESTRJ.HDX An index file for help.
ANCESTR.DCT The files definition file.
The ANCESTR program creates and uses files in its operation.
The first time it is run it will enter a setup process. Use the F1
key for guidance on setting up the program. You may alter the
setup at any time by initiating the program with an 's' parameter.
This is accomplished by entering:
ancestr s
on the command line.
REGISTRATION OF ANCESTR
Fill out the registration form (the last page of this
document) and mail it along with the proper registration fee. You
will receive a registration acknowledgement within 2 to 4 weeks.
Support the shareware software concept and register your software
today.
SOFTWARE LICENSE, COPYRIGHT,
WARRANTY, AND LIABILITY INFORMATION
ANCESTR and it's accompanying documentation are copyrighted
material. No part of the documentation may be reproduced in
any form, except for the initial printing of one copy for use
with this program without permission from Arlyn G. Liddell or
as provided under the User Supported software concept.
ANCESTR is distributed as User Supported software.
Non-registered users are granted a limited license to use
ANCESTR to determine if they desire to become a fully licensed
user. Any other use of this program or use past the
evaluation period is strictly forbidden. Registered copies of
ANCESTR are single copy licenses and therefore may only be
used on one machine at any time. All users are granted a
limited license to copy and distribute ANCESTR subject to the
following restrictions:
ANCESTR must be distributed without modification to
include all programs, documentation, and other files.
ANCESTR may not be included with any other product
without a license from Arlyn G. Liddell.
No charge or payment may be requested or accepted to
distribute ANCESTR.
Established user groups and User Supported/Public Domain
software distributors may charge a fee for the diskette
and copying expenses provided the fee does not exceed the
fair market value of such materials and services.
ANCESTR is Commercial Computer Software under Federal
Government Acquisition Regulations and agency supplements
to them. ANCESTR is provided to the Federal Government
and its agencies only under the Restricted Rights
Provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations
applicable to commercial computer software developed at
private expense and not in the public domain. The use,
duplication, or disclosure by Government agencies is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision
(c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at 252.227-7013.
LIMITED WARRANTY: Arlyn G. Liddell does not warrant that the
functions contained in the software will meet your requirements or
that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error
free. ANCESTR is provided as is, without warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. The software warranty does not cover any copy of the
software which has been altered or changed in any way by you or
others. Arlyn G. Liddell is not responsible for problems caused by
using this program nor for any data files, program files, storage
media, or equipment damage resulting from it's use. Arlyn G.
Liddell shall not in any case be liable for special, incidental,
consequential, indirect or other similar damages resulting from any
breach of the warranty even if Arlyn G. Liddell or any of its
agents have been advised of the possibility of such damage.
The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other
expressed and implied warranties, whether oral, written, or
implied.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: In no case shall Arlyn G. Liddell's
liability exceed the greater of the purchase price or license fees
paid for the right to use ANCESTR or five dollars ($5.00).
NOTICE: Failure to read or understand this license agreement
does not in any form negate the license. Use of the product
constitutes acceptance of the terms set forth in this license.
Persons or companies not satisfied with the terms of the license,
warranty provided, or limitation of liability may refrain from
utilizing or destroy the program. Dissatisfaction with the terms
of the license, warranty provided, or limitation of liability does
not constitute legal grounds entitling a refund of the purchase
price or license fees paid.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This program is protected by the copyright laws of the United
States. Forward your properly completed registration and
registration fee (US dollars only) to the address indicated to
become a licensed user and receive notices of future upgrades.
Corporations and institutions may inquire about site licenses by
writing to the address on the registration form.
Arlyn G. Liddell
3793 Honeycut Road
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
PRODUCT: ANCESTR VERSION 1.0
NAME: ___________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________
CITY: ____________________________ STATE: ______ ZIP: ___________
PHONE (OPTIONAL):________________________________________________
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ACTION REQUESTED
[ ] Registration of ANCESTR ($15.00 registration fee enclosed).
Software was obtained from: ___________________________________
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Site licenses and special modifications are available. Write to
the above address for information.
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