Supported Desktop Genealogy Programs

 

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Pocket Genealogist uses GEDCOM files as input.  All desktop genealogy programs support creation of GEDCOM files suitable for use with Pocket Genealogist.   However, each program has it's own unique data types and abilities and they create files differently from those created by the other programs.   Pocket Genealogist uses a "profile" that identifies these unique differences to provide a better import.    The following lists the programs that have a "profile" and provides more information about some of the "special" data elements supported.   (Desktop programs not listed use a "Generic" profile for importation)   It's assumed that events, facts, notes, LDS Ordinances, sources, names, addresses, repositories, etc. are included for all imports if applicable to that desktop program.  (standard GEDCOM elements)  

 

Program

"Special" supported data elements
Aldfaer  
Ancestral Quest
  • Ancestral Quest (Version 11 and higher) databases can be directly imported with the "Advanced" version of Pocket Genealogist. 
Brother's Keeper
  • "Name" events are supported. (Short name, Adopted name, Hebrew name, Census name, etc.)
  • Supports Comment/Location processing
Family Historian
  • "Reference Number" is included as a repository fact.
Family Origins
  • "Italicize Title in Books" is imported as a source flag.
Family Tree Legends
  • Supports "Named" notes
Family Tree Maker
  • "Medical", "Comment" and "Temple" are all supported as Facts.
  • "Comment/Location" processing is supported
  • Supports FTW style Marriage Status and End Status
  •  FTM databases can be imported "Directly" into Pocket Genealogist using the optional PAF/FTM add-on from Wholly Genes.  (Does not currently work with FTM 2010)
GenBox Family History
  •  Version 2 and 3 can be "Directly" read by Pocket Genealogist instead of using GEDCOM.
  • "Name", "Source Qualifier", "Level" and "Media" are all included as source facts.
  • Source "Type" is supported as a selection list.
  • "Shared Name", "Place", "Local Site", "Fax" and "Web-Link" are all imported as Address facts.
  • Address "Type"  and "Flag" is supported as a selection list.
  • To Do's are supported including  "Percent" value.
  • Contact support
  • Supports Witnesses
Generations
  • All flags, facts and notes are supported INCLUDING all the custom source elements.
Heredis
  • Supports Witnesses
Legacy Family Tree
  • Legacy Version 5 through 7 can be directly imported with the "Advanced" version of Pocket Genealogist.
Personal Ancestral File
  • Physical Description is imported as a Fact
  • Batch Number is imported as a Fact.
  • "Print title in italics" and "Print (Publication Information) in parenthesis" are included as source facts.
  •  PAF databases (tested with Version 5) can be imported "Directly" into Pocket Genealogist using the optional PAF/FTM add-on from Wholly Genes.
PhpGedView
  • Basic support added with v3.21
ProGen
  • Patronym, Title 1, Title 2, Title 3 are all imported as "Facts"
RootsMagic
  •  RootsMagic (Version 2 and higher) databases can be directly imported with the "Advanced" version of Pocket Genealogist.  Does not import Correspondence or Multiple Addresses per individual/family (only 1 address is displayed)  Tasks are imported.
The Master Genealogist
  •  TMG (Version 5 and higher) databases can be directly imported with the "Advanced" version of Pocket Genealogist.  This includes the TMG Research Log, Event Sort Dates, DNA Information, and Roles and Witnesses.   (Version 4 databases can also be read directly but not all items such as the Research Log is available with that import)
Ultimate Family Tree