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Jimmy and I are now continuing this via email. For those that are interested, I suggestiedhe upload to my Google Drive account. I created a directory for him and shared it with him. That didn't work since it said he didn't have permission to upload. But he was able to upload to his Google Drive and I got it ...

Klemens, To finally respond to your thoughtful comment (wow - can't believe I missed it for this long), I too am disappointed that there is no genealogical word-processor-like editor that can edit people-based or source-based. I would have bought it and started using it as well. When I started using MyHeritage ...

Hi Jimmy, I just now tried downloading my GEDCOM from Ancestry and the current version of Behold 1.2.7 loads it without problem. So there must be something in your newer Ancestry data that gets into your GEDCOM that is causing the problem. Would you be willing to email me your GEDCOM and I'll see if the ...

Klemens: If you come back here, let me apologize. The forum was not working and your messages got entered as blank. Sorry about that. This is related to my upgrade to PHP 7.4. See: https://www.beholdgenealogy.com/blog/?p=3870 There are still a number of things not working in this Forum. I'll see if I can find ...

Thank you Enno and Fletch. I also got a few responses and thoughts via email. Everyone has a valid and personal viewpoint, because it is what works best for them. I'll take all these ideas into consideration. But in the end, I'm going to have to decide what is best for Behold and where I want to take it. ...

Thanks Keith and Rich, Keith: I don't think the correct implementation of GEDCOM input and output has as much to do with the database structure, as it does with whether the programmers have been diligent enough to check that all of the input and output was following the standard. Rich: It really shouldn't ...

Enno, That's exactly why I asked for opinions on this. I had neglected to think of RootsMagic's database structure as an alternative possibility. Thank you for mentioning this. There are several considerations that I'll have to take into account: 1. The database itself: Both use SQLite and I know RootsMagic's ...

That is very true. MyHeritage only allows online trees of 250 people with their free plan. They do allow any size on your own computer with their free Family Tree Builder software, but you won't be able to sync with your free online tree if you have more than 250 on your computer.

I have done some deep thinking about what would be best for Behold for its database. I had debated with myself whether to use SQLite or go NoSQL. Since then, I have become one of the 96 million people who have subscribed to and started using MyHeritage's online website. They have a free program Family Tree ...

Klemens: Thanks for the encouragement. The DNA side of things is so exciting that it has just grabbed me, and from Behold's side of things, I'm sorry for that. I'm trying to finish off version 3.0 of DMT and get it out as soon as I can, and then it will be back to finishing version 1.3 of Behold and onward ...