                       CFR HELP TOPICS
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                       Introducing CFR
                       Warning
                       Why CFR was Written
                       Program Default Screen
                       Cross Reference Screen
                       What if PAF Information is Different
                       Add Screen
                       LOG File
                       Mic
                       What If Errors Occur

Introducing CFR: (Compare/Merge Utility for PAF Data)
=====================================================

          The purpose of this program is to allow a much
     more convenient method to compare and make
     changes in the data files created by the Personal
     Ancestral File program (PAF).  PAF is a copy righted
     program of The Corporation of the President of The
     Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  I will
     refer to this program as PAF from this point on.

          CFR allows the computer to do much of the work
     of comparing and merging of two different
     Genealogical data bases.  The amount of information
     compared within both data bases is determined by the
     operator.  The choices are;
     1. Ancestors along Direct lines only (Ancestors),
     2. Scion & Ancestors along Direct lines (Descendants),
     3. Back, Descendants & Ancestors along Direct lines (Back).
     If the individual, marriage or notes are different the differences
     are [displayed on the screen (optional see CMFR.DEF file) ] and
     printed in a compare log file or to a printer.

          Multiple marriages are a special case.  To compare multiple
     marriages rerun the program using the non ancestral spouse
     and the first individual.


WARNING:
========
     TRY NOT TO DO THIS!!! turn the power off with in the program this may
          results in loss of your data files.  The program will not process
          a Ctrl-Break until the program is at a safe point.

     INSTEAD DO THIS!!!  If you want to stop use Function Key 3
          as provided within the program.

     CAUTION!  When you are asked if Individuals or Marriages are the same
        be careful!  If two are not realy the same the family links in
        the PAF data file may be lost or scrambled.

     I DO Not take responsibility for any data LOSS caused by the use of
        this program!  I have made a sincere effort to eliminate these type
        of error.  But the possibility of errors does exist.

Why CFR was Written:
====================
          My brother and I decided to provide our brothers and sisters with
     all the genealogical information we have assembled for our family.  We
     became very frustrated trying to compare and combine our two data
     bases and keep them up dated as well as trying to keep the rest of the
     family updated with all the changes.  With the current PAF software it
     became necessary to reprint almost all the information and
     redistribute it to the family.  This program allows us to only reprint
     the pages that have information that is changed and not just because
     one of the RIN's or MRIN's numbers have changed.

PROGRAM DEFAULT screen:
=======================
     Continue:
        This is the option that is used to proceed with execution of the
        program

     Specify SOURCE #1 drive:[path] :
        Source #1 is the data file that you originally had.  This option
        allows you to change the drive and/or sub-directory from which the
        SOURCE #1 information comes from and which.  The default for this
        value in the CFR.DEF file.

     Specify SOURCE #2 drive:[path] :
        Source #2 is the data file that you just received and want to check
        for differences.  This option allows you to change the drive and/or
        sub-directory from which the information to be compared with the
        SOURCE #1 data files.  The default for this value in the CFR.DEF
        file.

        For 1 & 2:  Acceptable examples are as follows.  "C",  "C:",
        "C:\PAF\DATA",  "C:\PAF\DATA\", "\PAF\DATA\"

     Log File ........ <NUL>,<PRN>,<drive:[path]CFRLOG> :
        This option is very useful for documenting any changes you need to
        make to the SOURCE #1 data base.  These differences would be any
        Individual, Marriage or Notes that need to be changed or added.  It
        also includes RIN, MRIN and the things that are different.  In the
        case of notes that need to be added they need to be edited using
        PAF note editor.  The default for this value is in the CFR.DEF
        file.

     First Individual Source #1 & #2 ............ RIN # :
        This is the RIN's numbers for the individual that the comparison
        process start with.  You must use PAF to manually find this
        individual in both data bases and enter the RIN's here.  See
        Comparison method to determine how comparison goes form here.

     Line of Search ... :
        This option allows the user to compare and SOURCE #2 all or just
        one line in there ancestry.  The 3 choices are;

          1. Ancestors along Direct lines only, (Ancestors)
             This compares only the individuals and there children back the
             ancestral line.  It doesn't compare their spouses.

                                                 - Grandfather {7->}
                                                |
                                    -- Father --| (5) + Cld No Sps
                                   |            |
                                   |             - Grandmother {6->}
                                   |
             First Individual:-----|(1) + Children No Spouses
                Spouse & Children  |
                No Children spouse |             - Grandfather {4->}
                                   |            |
                                    -- Mother --| (2) + Cld No Sps
                                                |
                                                 - Grandmother {3->}

          2. Descendants & Ancestors along Direct lines, (Descendants)
             The comparison is the same as 1 with expanded scope it adds
             the spouses and their children but restricts its' self to
             the ancestral line. This goes both forward and backward
             from the starting individual.  But doesn't include multiple
             marriages.

                                                 - Grandfather {8->}
                                                |
                                    -- Father --| (6) + Cld & Sps
                                   |            |
                                   |             - Grandmother {7->}
                                   |
             First Individual:-----|(1) + Children Spouses
            (2->) Spouse & Children|
                Children spouse ect|             - Grandfather {5->}
                                   |            |
                                    -- Mother --| (3) + Cld & Sps
                                                |
                                                 - Grandmother {4->}

           3. Back, Descendants & Ancestors along Direct lines, (Back)
             The comparison is the same as 2.  But only goes backward
             from the starting individual.

                                                 - Grandfather {7->}
                                                |
                                    -- Father --| (5) + Cld & Sps
                                   |            |
                                   |             - Grandmother {6->}
                                   |
             First Individual:-----|(1) + Children Spouses
                Spouse & Children  |
                no Children spouses|             - Grandfather {4->}
                                   |            |
                                    -- Mother --| (2) + Cld & Sps
                                                |
                                                 - Grandmother {3->}

           4. Multiple Marriages & Descendants & Ancestors All Lines,
             (Multiple) The comparison is the same as 2, with expanded
             scope.  It includes multiple marriages.
        !!!! Not in version 2.0 !!!!

           Note! only the first 4 letters are needed. (Ance, Dese,
             Back or Mult)

     Edit Configuration File:
        This allows you to edit and reload the configuration file
        "*.DEF" screen colors, defaults and others. (see) default.hlp

     Restart after stopping:
        If one chooses to stop before the comparison is completed all of
        session is save and can be restarted at a later date.  This is the
        option that is used to restart the session.

     Quit:
        No explanation necessary

CROSS REFERENCE Screen:
=======================
          In some cases enough information is not available for the program
     to determine if a person or marriage is the same.  In these cases it
     displays all the available information about the person or marriage
     and a pop up screen will ask if they are the same and show you the
     possibilities you have to chose form.  You tell the computer they are
     the same by pressing a "y" or "n".

WHAT if PAF INFORMATION is DIFFERENT:
=====================================
          The program displays every difference on the screen.  You are
     given 3 choices of how to handle the difference:

     1.  Document "Text1" is different from "Text2"
         This option documents the differences in the log file and in the
         notes for that individual.

     2.  Replace "Text1" with "Text2"
         This option replaces the text in source #1 with the information
         in source #2.  It also documents the differences in the log file
         and in the notes for that individual.

     3.  No change or Documentation.

    <ESC> Aborts and goes back to the start of individual.

     In any case more detailed information will be written to the log file.

ADD screen:
===================
          In the case where an individual, marriage or note is not present
     in the SOURCE #1 file a pop up question will tell you that you need to
     add the person, individual or note.  You tell the computer it okay to
     progress by pressing any key.

LOG file:
=========
          A log file has been added for convenience.  This file tell of all
     the difference the program found between the two files.  It also
     contains information about each data file.  The total number of
     individuals, marriages compared.  It lists all the individuals,
     marriages that need to be added.  The order that information is
     presented is the same order that it was executed.

MIC:
=====
          It should also be noted that the base RIN is assumed to be 0.
     This is also the case with the base MRIN is assumed to be 0 as well
     as the Volume number is also 0. (more than one volume in a data
     bases are not allowed)

          The program doesn't differentiate between names that are upper
     case and those and those that are lower case.

WHAT IF ERRORS or PROBLEMS OCCUR:
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     See Error.hlp for more information.

     Ernest Esplin
     PO Box 278
     Sheridan Or. 97378-0278

