I've installed and imported a small gedcom file to test, but can't seem to figure out where exactly my family is. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks
Sharon

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#10 test_1_basic.txt3.87 KBold_dog
#9 test.txt18.38 KBSharonD214@aol.com

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SharonD214@aol.com commented

Anyone? I don't see any new views, any new content, nothing... Where should I be looking after importing the gedcom so I can actually see my family tree?

Thanks
Sharon

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old_dog commented

Unless your test file was completely rejected, "find content" in the admin menu should show individual and family nodes.

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SharonD214@aol.com commented

ok I redid the family import of a small test gedcom file and the resulting message was.

Deleted 0 family_individual nodes .
Deleted 0 family_group nodes .
Deleted 0 family_location nodes .
Processed 4 records (14 lines) of GED .
No more records to process

I still see no new content:(

Sharon

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old_dog commented

14 lines sounds rather light for 4 records.
What are you expecting to see after import? How many individuals? How many families?
If the 4 records in your file are HDR, INDI, FAM, TRLR, then because of the long-standing errors in the import routine, it will create one individual node and one group node, but both will be completely empty.

Check your database to see if anything has been created.

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SharonD214@aol.com commented

There are 17 people in the gedcom file. The database shows only 4 empty files for family_group, family_individual, family_location, family_variable. There are way more than 14 lines in the gedcom file, I'm not sure why it says 4 records and don't really understand what is happening.

Sharon

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old_dog commented

I just noticed you have noted using version 7.x-1.x-dev.
From what others have said, that version is unusable.
Try again using version 7.x-1.0 (dated 20 Sep 2011). Still has problems, but does function somewhat.

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SharonD214@aol.com commented
Version: 7.x-1.x-dev » 7.x-1.0

Actually I have updated since I originally posted and still having the same issue.

Sharon

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old_dog commented

Perhaps the problem is in the formatting of your test file.
I think it needs to be in UTF-8 format. Notepad++ (on SourceForge) can convert formats.

Otherwise, if you attach the file to a post, I can try it out.

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SharonD214@aol.com commented
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new test.txt18.38 KB

It is UTF-8 format. I've attached a new gedcom test file (as text) with no living individuals. I tried to import it and got the following messages:

Notice: Undefined variable: current1record in family_import_submit() (line 436 of ../public_html/sites/all/modules/family/import.inc).
Notice: Undefined variable: current1record in family_import_submit() (line 448 of ../public_html/sites/all/modules/family/import.inc).
Notice: Undefined variable: current1record in family_import_submit() (line 460 of ../public_html/sites/all/modules/family/import.inc).
Notice: Undefined variable: current1record in family_import_submit() (line 475 of ../public_html/sites/all/modules/family/import.inc).

and

Deleted 0 family_individual nodes .
Deleted 0 family_group nodes .
Deleted 0 family_location nodes .
Processed 1 records (6 lines) of GED .
No more records to process

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old_dog commented
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new test_1_basic.txt3.87 KB

OK
The import function is only able to deal with INDI and FAM records. It is not equipped to deal with sources, notes, events, media, etc. One would expect it to ignore those records, but apparently not. Incidentally, your file stumped a couple of other programs I have, but I did manage to import it to Legacy 7. I then re-exported in basic format to the attached file. See how you go with that.

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SharonD214@aol.com commented

Aah - I see people now :)

Thanks
Sharon

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old_dog commented
Status: Active » Closed (fixed)