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From: James Crighton <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-IRISH] PAF 5 AND GEDCOM FILE
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 13:49:47 +1000
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Hi Des, and Carole and everybody else,
List dad here - I've noticed Des's problem and also realise that PAF 5 has a
habit of saving files as a .Zip file. This could be what Des has, and PAF 5 as
Carole has explained should be able to just import or restore that file to a NEW
file on Des's PAF 5 program.........phone me Des, if you totally get stuck,
Cheers
Jim

Carole wrote:

> No problem Des, we can work this through.
>
> 1. If the file is not yet a gedcom file - what kind of file is it.
> At the end of the file name there should be 3 letters, what are they ?
> '.ged' = gedcom, '.paf' = PAF file or some other
>
> 2. Did you receive the file as an attachment in an email ?
>
> 3. what programme was used to store the data originally, PAF,
> Brother's Keeper, Family Tree Maker etc. ?
>
> If the program used was not PAF then the gedcom file will have
> to be created by the family tree program that was originally created the
> data. If the
> program originally used was PAF then you should be able to open it with your
> own PAF program.
>
> 4. It it is an attachment did you save it ? If not click using the right
> hand mouse button on the attachment icon (usually a paper clip)
>
> 5. You will be shown a small window listing the attachments and at the
> bottom of the window will be "Save Attachments" - click on this to save the
> file to your hard drive.
>
> The default place to save it is 'My Documents' but by clicking on the
> <browse> button you can move to your family tree program and save it in
> which ever folder you choose.
>
> 6. If the file is not yet a gedcom you cannot use the gedcom program to add
> it to your data.
>
> 7. If the file extension is '.paf' then open your paf program and on the
> top line click on "File" then click on the submenu "Open" and you will get
> the window "Look In ......'
>
> If the file you received is not listed there then go to the folder where you
> saved it and double click on the file name - if it was created by PAF and
> was not converted to gedcom it should open.
>
> 8. If the file is not yet a gedcom file but created by another family tree
> program you have the choice of asking the sender to create the gedcom file
> and then send it to you.
>
> OR ask on the mail list if someone using the same program would be willing
> to accept the file and convert it to gedcom for you.
>
> I know researchers who use Brothers Keeper and an early version of Family
> Tree Maker and I am sure they would help if necessary.
>
> Regards,
> Carole
>
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