Sharing Family Files pg.2
Res Privataâ is a program
designed to allow you to remove "private" data from GEDCOM (*.ged) files
you wish to share with others. After testing several programs, it has the
best combination of power and ease of use that I have presently found.
The program is currently free to individual users and may be downloaded
from several sites including : http://members.ozemail.com.au/~naibor/rpriv.html.
Using Res Privataâ:
The program has built in help that is quite good and should be used
as a tutorial. The material I am providing on the use of Res Privataâ
is merely being presented to highlight its simplicity.
1) After you start Res Privataâ,
click on the Set Options button.
2) Then go to the Birth/Death page to set what
dates you want removed, and how to do it. Repeat the process on the Marriage/Divorce
and Adoption pages.
3) Go to the Other page and click to check or
uncheck on additional information you wish to withhold.
4) To finish setting up the options, go to the Files
page.
a) Click on the folder icon
to open a file dialog box to chose the GED file to filter.
b) Then click on the folder icon
to open a file dialog box to find where you want to save the filtered
file, and type in a name for the new file. ( the glasses
icon opens up an editor so you can review or make changes by hand)
c) Click on the disk icon to save your changes, or on
the folder icon
to open a file dialog box to to save your changes under a different
file name.
5) Finally, close the Options Dialog box and click on
Filter GED file button to let the program do its work.
That's It! Just remember where you saved the file so you can copy it
to a floppy or attach it to an e-mail message to send to someone.
disclaimer - I have no association
with the developers of Res Privataâ,
and my recommendation of their product is only as an individual who has
found it useful. Above I have provided a link to the developer's
site as a convenience so you can download the program. If the link does
not work (or you find a better program), please
so I can try to update it.
Gene
October 10, 2004