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Re^2: Going from PDF to GEDCOMby jedikaiti (Hermit) |
on Nov 08, 2010 at 16:42 UTC ( [id://870148]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
Thanks! The getting-into-PDF process was actually automated by Family Tree Maker software, into which the GEDCOM file will be imported (once I find and reinstall it - STILL unpacking from moving in July!). Yes, I think I can start by separating individuals by looking for lines that begin with a number, a period, and a space. Well, most. Spouses may need to be identified using the common words method. Gave a little more thought to it late last night, and most people in this file are listed twice - as the children of their parents (short listing) and the more detailed individual listings. So I also need to match those up, and account for possible same names. I think I can do that by getting the basic info (name, DOB, DOD) from the short listing, then for the individual listings merging any records for whom those 3 details match, and treating anyone else as a new individual. Thanks again!
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