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One Name Studies: H to M / Re: Need a reliable Database for One-Name Study
« on: Sunday 09 April 17 20:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I don't know much about Excel except that it's a flat, spreadsheet program. Whereas, Access has many layers. But Access also has a steep learning curve but the better option, once it is mastered. I tried Custodian 1-4 which is good for large amounts of data but I found a number of bugs that makes the program unreliable, in my case. Hope this helps!

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One Name Studies: H to M / Re: Need a reliable Database for One-Name Study
« on: Sunday 12 March 17 23:00 GMT (UK)  »
Hi LadyJane -  Thanks for your reply.  I will take another look at Access based on your snapshot - I do like that it can be customized.  I still have to look at Ancestral Quest as well.  I contacted Custodian 4 and asked if they have any "patches" to fix the program bugs; I'm waiting for their reply at the moment.  If they could fix it, I would definitely use their program. But I just can't take the chance of my data magically disappearing as it does now using their program.  Thanks again - you have been very helpful!  ;-)

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One Name Studies: H to M / Re: Need a reliable Database for One-Name Study
« on: Sunday 12 March 17 18:43 GMT (UK)  »
Hi LadyJane,

Thank you for that Snapshot and I can see where Excel would come in handy and work for certain things.  But I have an abundance of information over many records.  Someone suggested that I take a look at Microsoft Access (since I have so many records)- have you tried this, by any chance?  Other than that, I'm leaning towards Custodian 4 (if they fix the bugs) and Clooz.  Have you tried those also?  Thank you!  Gary

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One Name Studies: H to M / Re: Need a reliable Database for One-Name Study
« on: Saturday 11 March 17 22:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

Thank you for mentioning those. I've excluded Excel, for my needs, but I will take a look at Ancestral Quest.  Thank you again!

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One Name Studies: H to M / Re: Need a reliable Database for One-Name Study
« on: Saturday 11 March 17 21:33 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for your reply.  I will definitely take a look at Access.  Can you customize it any way you want for "fields", etc.?  Thank you!

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One Name Studies / Re: What database or program should I use ?
« on: Saturday 04 March 17 00:21 GMT (UK)  »

Hi Carolyn,

Thank you very much for your message! The way you described how RootsMagic works with the "unconnected" individuals and being able to make notes is exactly what I am looking for.  You described perfectly what I am looking for! I will be downloading RM tonight and I"m looking forward to using it.  This group has been great and thanks to you and Mike, I now feel confident which program will be best for me. Thanks again! :)


Quote from: casram on Friday 03 March 17 21:45 GMT (UK)
Hi
Like Mike I also use Rootsmagic for my ONS -have done so for over 10 years and find it is very easy to use and it happily accepts unconnected individuals. I like the fact that I can easily join people to the appropriate family later as I find links ( or unlink them when I discover mistakes !) You can add notes to people and also pictures, scans of documents and other media.
I looked at Custodian but could see that it offered anything I could not do with Rootsmagic.

Carolyn

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One Name Studies / Re: What database or program should I use ?
« on: Friday 03 March 17 18:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Mike,

Thank you for your reply and for letting me know about RootsMagic and how well it has worked for you.  I tried it many years ago but I will definitely give it another try.  Ten years of being reliable, for you, is a pretty good track record.  I have a lot of unrelated data that I need to enter into a reliable database for future research and this sounds as if it might work.

Thank you again!  ;-)

Regards,
Gary



Quote from: mike175 on Friday 03 March 17 10:03 GMT (UK)
Gary,
I've been using RootsMagic for more than 10 years and found it completely reliable. The only time I've needed to revert to a saved backup was when I did something silly, and no database is immune to that. It is quite easy to just enter a list of unconnected individuals or import them as a GEDCOM file and subsequently add the connections and extra information as you find them. It is a very powerful program with many ways to display the information, pedigrees, descendant trees, etc. There is a free version available with more limited features if you want to try it. I don't have shares in RootsMagic  ;D just many years of happily using it after trying most others.

RM is based on a SQLite database with multiple tables so it is possible to manipulate data outside the program, but I would only do this with a copy, not the original for obvious reasons.

Hope this helps. As with most software the differences may take a while to get used to.

Mike.

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One Name Studies: H to M / Need a reliable Database for One-Name Study
« on: Friday 03 March 17 06:00 GMT (UK)  »
Hello everyone,

I am currently using Custodian 4 and there are many glitches in the database and I feel it is too unstable to use.

Could you recommend any databases for the recording of large amounts of data regarding One-Name studies? Either a PC or a Mac database would be acceptable.

Thank you very much. 

Kind Regards, Gary

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One Name Studies / Re: What database or program should I use ?
« on: Friday 03 March 17 05:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I am also looking for a reliable database for ONS. I am currently using Custodian 4 and there are many glitches in the database and I feel it is too unstable to use.

Could you recommend any databases for the recording of large amounts of data regarding One-Name studies? Either PC or Mac would be acceptable.

Thank you very much. 

Kind Regards, Gary

Quote from: Amy K on Sunday 08 August 04 18:34 BST (UK)
Can anybosy suggest a good genealogical programme for One Name Studies?

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