Introducing CFR: 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. (Ancestors) compare progression; - 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->} (Descendants) compare progression; - Grandfather {7->} | -- Father --| (5) + Cld & Sps | | | - Grandmother {6->} | First Individual:-----|(1) + Children Spouses (8)Spouse & Children| Children spouse ect| - Grandfather {4->} | | -- Mother --| (2) + Cld & Sps | - Grandmother {3->} (Back) compare progression; - 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->} WARNING: DO NOT 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. 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 it 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 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. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: * IBM PC or IBM PC Compatible computer 384K memory. * One or two disk drives. * Preferred configuration; One disk drive and a Hard-disk. ! Windows users an icon cfr.ico is provided. MEMORY: The amount of memory your computer has will determine the size of data base you can work with. Memory size limits are discussed in CMFR.HLP files. The help file can be examined by typing "TYPE DEFAULT.HLP" or printed by "COPY DEFAULT.HLP LPT1" GETTING STARTING: 2 Drive system A. Place disk with CFR.EXE in drive A:. Must be the default drive. B. Type CFR The PROGRAM DEFAULT screen should appear. C. Remove CFR disk and replace with SOURCE #1 data disk insert SOURCE #2 data disk into drive B:. NOTE: An error will occur if F1 is pressed after the disks are swapped. To correct this problem copy the CFR.HLP file on to data #1 disk. D. Pressing; F1 will display the help file. F3 Stop program. F5 display progress of the program. GETTING STARTING: 1 Drive system with Hard-drive A. Copy all files that come with CFR to hard drive and change default drive to hard-drive. B. Both the SOURCE #1 PAF data files and SOURCE #2 PAF data files should be on hard-disk or one in Drive A: Note use different Sub-Directories if on same drive or data files compare against it's self. C. Type CFR The PROGRAM BACKUP REMINDER screen should appear. D. Pressing; F1 will display the help file. F3 Stop program. F5 display progress of the program. History: Version 1.0. March 1992; Initial release of CFR Version 1.1. April 1992 Reduced function to Ancestors (Direct line only). Fixed Cross Individual routine to look at similar first names first. Split NFirst into NFirst1, NFirst2 with not auto cross reference. Added Any.Def capability at command line. Modified the CFR.HLP file and made Read.me file. Added Stack.His (Stack History for debugging) Changed prompt wording in several places. Version 1.11. May 1992 Added Error handling for files not found. Added Soundex codes to cross reference Individual. Version 1.12. ?? 1992 Small changes were made. Version 1.13. ?? 1992 Small changes were made. Version 2.00. Dec. 1993 Much of the Program was changed. The Merge, Edit defaults, license agreement, add individuals and marriages and notes, options was added. Lines of comparing were expanded. Many of the options are now configurable in the CMFR.DEF file. Default configuration file changed from CFR.DEF to CMFR.DEF. Removed Stack.His, Aut0. Split help files into CMFR.HLP, Default.hlp, Noted.hlp