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From: "Ronald O'Neill" <>
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Multiple Dates
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:21:27 +0000
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> So the root of the problem is the importing of gedcoms from other
> programs into
> GB, and the fact that they are allowing entry of multiple dates in the same
> *field*. I would assume this is due to other programs not allowing
> separate and
> thus separately controlable instances of the same event created by different
> sources. I am not sure that GB or any other program could globally
> filter such
> fields, which basically would mean parsing their content. If my
> understanding
> is correct as to the above, then perhaps the only way to filter as you wish
> would be via writing a macro in Access to parse the field and return only one
> date.
>
>
> Maybe Bill can think of something else, and I apologize if I still have not
> understood the problem correctly.
>

Hi Mike

Thanks for your input, that's exactly the problem, please see my reply
to Denise.

Best Wishes
Ron
www.genealogyprinters.com


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