Re: [Gramps-devel] Reading and writing non-native formats

[Steve H. <dig...@mi...>]

On Sun, 2004-08-01 at 22:23, Don Allingham wrote:
> 
> Part of the problem here is that the capabilities of GEDCOM are
> dependent on the end tool. For example, most programs do not support
> a family were a child who is the adopted child of one parent and the
> natural child of another. However, a couple do - Family Tree Maker
> uses non-standard _FREL and _MREL tags, and one program (I can't
> remember which one) uses a strange set of GEDCOM commands that will
> support Adopted and Birth only.

Oh, well I wouldn't suggest trying to support both GEDCOM *and* every
other app out there. :)

But I do understand what you mean, I myself used an app that relied on
a few customized fields. That's where a community database will be
helpful. As we begin to document the range of support by other
app/versions, the user can understand both how GRAMPS can help and
when they need to donate to the project. ;)


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Steve Hall  [ dig...@mi... ]