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===== Database Size ===== | ===== Database Size ===== | ||
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==== Size Limits ==== | ==== Size Limits ==== | ||
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//What is the maximum size of a Pedigree database? // | //What is the maximum size of a Pedigree database? // | ||
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There are two limits, which apply individually to each record-type | There are two limits, which apply individually to each record-type | ||
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to 3Mb; a //huge// database up to 4Mb (Pedigree version 2.6j or later). PediTree | to 3Mb; a //huge// database up to 4Mb (Pedigree version 2.6j or later). PediTree | ||
only has even larger options: //jumbo// up to 6Mb; //massive// up to 9Mb. | only has even larger options: //jumbo// up to 6Mb; //massive// up to 9Mb. | ||
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These options allocate file-space in larger chunks: the | These options allocate file-space in larger chunks: the | ||
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==== Reorganising Databases ==== | ==== Reorganising Databases ==== | ||
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There are two ways to reorganise a database: | There are two ways to reorganise a database: | ||
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- 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. | ||
- Create a new empty database from your existing database. | - Create a new empty database from your existing database. | ||
- Import the GEDCOM file and create the indexes. | - Import the GEDCOM file and create the indexes. | ||
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See [[faq: | See [[faq: | ||
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==== Moving to Larger Versions ==== | ==== Moving to Larger Versions ==== | ||
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+ | === Using the Database Utility === | ||
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=== Using PediTree === | === Using PediTree === | ||
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- Export your existing database as a //GEDCOM 4 Pedigree// file. | - Export your existing database as a //GEDCOM 4 Pedigree// file. | ||
- 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. | ||
- Import the GEDCOM file. | - Import the GEDCOM file. | ||
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=== Using Pedigree === | === Using Pedigree === | ||
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- Export your existing database as a GEDCOM file. | - Export your existing database as a GEDCOM file. | ||
- Create a new empty database from your existing database. </li> | - Create a new empty database from your existing database. </li> | ||
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- Arrange for Pedigree to run it large or huge mode. | - Arrange for Pedigree to run it large or huge mode. | ||
- 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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look for the one of type ' | look for the one of type ' | ||
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**. | ||
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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 | ||
Enter to finish. | Enter to finish. | ||
| Right-click, | | Right-click, | ||
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