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- | ====== Pedigree Database | + | ====== Pedigree Database |
- | A Database Utility program is available that has two functions:- | + | A Database Utility program is available that has three functions:- |
* Database reorganization, | * Database reorganization, | ||
+ | * Creating a copy of a database as one of a different size-type, for example, name.ped to name.pdg. | ||
* Database repair, when PediTree cannot open a database, or experiences difficulties in Check DB or GEDCOM export. | * Database repair, when PediTree cannot open a database, or experiences difficulties in Check DB or GEDCOM export. | ||
- | The Database Utility is available for {{: | + | The Database Utility is available for {{: |
- | Once downloaded, double-click on the file to install the utility program and its help-file. Entries for the program and its on-line help are added | + | Once downloaded, double-click on the file to install the utility program and its help-file. Entries for the program and its on-line help are added to your Start menu under **Start > Programs > Pedigree**. See the on-line help for further information. |
- | to your Start menu under **Start > Programs > Pedigree**. See the on-line help for further information. | + | |
==== Reorganization ==== | ==== Reorganization ==== | ||
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If you have need to use this tool to repair a database, **please** let Murray Kennedy and/or Colin Liebenrood know that you have done so. We need to gauge its usefulness and how frequently it is needed. | If you have need to use this tool to repair a database, **please** let Murray Kennedy and/or Colin Liebenrood know that you have done so. We need to gauge its usefulness and how frequently it is needed. | ||
+ | ==== Changes in New Version ==== | ||
+ | Version 2.4.5: one warning changed to error (for Pedigree users); layout tolerant of text-size changes in Win 7 and later; fixed a bug when processing more than one database in a single session. | ||
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+ | Version 2.4.4 fixed an issue with a massively-corrupt database. | ||
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+ | Version 2.4.3 fixes issues with installation and use under Win 7 64-bit. | ||
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+ | The following changes were made between versions 2.3.0 and 2.4.2. | ||
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+ | * Display of stored data, as a percentage of maximum capacity. | ||
+ | * The ability to process databases that have one or more space-files missing. | ||
+ | * Additional hints of the actions that need to be taken to repair a faulty database. | ||
+ | * On the Maintenance sheet, a display of both the number of records and data occupancy, as a percentage of the total allowed. These figures can be displayed for other size-types (1,3,4,6 or 9 Mb) that can accomodate the data present. | ||
+ | * The ability to create a copy of the database, but having a different size-type. | ||
+ | * A number of improvements and fixes affecting the displays and other functions. | ||
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