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faq:dbsize [2013/04/01 18:46] – [Reorganising Databases] Colin Liebenrood | faq:dbsize [2013/04/01 18:52] – [Moving to Larger Versions] add Database Utility Colin Liebenrood | ||
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There are two ways to reorganise a database: | There are two ways to reorganise a database: | ||
- | - Use the Reorganise function in the [[faq:utilities/ | + | - Use the Reorganise function in the [[utilities/ |
- Create a new database containing the same information. There are three steps: | - Create a new database containing the same information. There are three steps: | ||
- Export your existing database as a GEDCOM file. | - Export your existing database as a GEDCOM file. | ||
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==== Moving to Larger Versions ==== | ==== Moving to Larger Versions ==== | ||
+ | === Using the Database Utility === | ||
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=== Using PediTree === | === Using PediTree === | ||
- Export your existing database as a //GEDCOM 4 Pedigree// file. | - Export your existing database as a //GEDCOM 4 Pedigree// file. | ||
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- Create a new empty database from your existing database. You can choose from five different maximum sizes from 1Mb (standard) up to 9Mb. | - Create a new empty database from your existing database. You can choose from five different maximum sizes from 1Mb (standard) up to 9Mb. | ||
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- Import the GEDCOM file. | - Import the GEDCOM file. | ||
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- Export your existing database as a GEDCOM file. | - Export your existing database as a GEDCOM file. | ||
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- Create a new empty database from your existing database. </li> | - Create a new empty database from your existing database. </li> | ||
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- Convert the empty database to the large (or huge) format. | - Convert the empty database to the large (or huge) format. | ||
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- Arrange for Pedigree to run it large or huge mode. | - Arrange for Pedigree to run it large or huge mode. | ||
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- Import the GEDCOM file and create the indexes. | - Import the GEDCOM file and create the indexes. | ||
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Step 3 involves renaming the new empty database. Standard Pedigree databases are named e.g. foo.ped - | Step 3 involves renaming the new empty database. Standard Pedigree databases are named e.g. foo.ped - | ||
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the filetype PED denotes the standard version. Large databases have filetype PDG, e.g. foo.pdg; huge databases have | the filetype PED denotes the standard version. Large databases have filetype PDG, e.g. foo.pdg; huge databases have | ||
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filetype PDH, e.g. foo.pdh. The procedure is set out below. | filetype PDH, e.g. foo.pdh. The procedure is set out below. | ||
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| After creating the new empty database, exit Pedigree. Using Windows Explorer (press **Start**+**E**), | | After creating the new empty database, exit Pedigree. Using Windows Explorer (press **Start**+**E**), | ||
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For step 4, you need to create a new shortcut to Pedigree. | For step 4, you need to create a new shortcut to Pedigree. | ||
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First start Windows Explorer (press **Start**+**E**), | First start Windows Explorer (press **Start**+**E**), | ||
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on it to open it. | on it to open it. | ||
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Look in the right-hand pane for file Pedigree.exe. If the .exe doesn' | Look in the right-hand pane for file Pedigree.exe. If the .exe doesn' | ||
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look for the one of type ' | look for the one of type ' | ||
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behind the Explorer window. Release the mouse button, thus creating a shortcut titled **Shortcut to Pedigree**. | behind the Explorer window. Release the mouse button, thus creating a shortcut titled **Shortcut to Pedigree**. | ||
Press F2 and edit this title to **Pedigree (large)** (or **Pedigree (huge)**), press | Press F2 and edit this title to **Pedigree (large)** (or **Pedigree (huge)**), press | ||
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Enter to finish. | Enter to finish. | ||
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| Right-click, | | Right-click, | ||
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