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 GedWiseÔ
is a database application that allows you to transfer a copy of your genealogy
data from a personal computer to any Palm OS or Pocket PC handheld device. Using its GedWise Viewer program you can quickly access your data on
your handheld device anytime you need it.
The transfer
of your genealogy data is accomplished by using a GEDCOM file that is
created by your PC-based genealogy software.
Most genealogy software is capable of creating a GEDCOM
file. GedWise
converts this GEDCOM
file into a database that can be read and displayed on your handheld device.
The GedWise software consists
of two components: 1) a PC-based program that processes a GEDCOM
5.5 file and
converts it to a GedWise-format database; and 2) a program that resides on your handheld device that allows you to view
your GedWise database.
Due to the complexities of organizing
genealogy data and the significant variations in genealogy software, GedWise
limits its
usage to viewing your genealogy data on a handheld
device. You cannot input data into your genealogy database through your
handheld device. All data entry must be done through your PC-based genealogy
software. GedWise does offer a Note Creation feature that automatically transfers
birth, marriage and death data for a selected individual to a text file that you
can edit.
Why settle for exporting only a portion of your GEDCOM
data to your handheld device when you can export it all! With GedWise,
you can include the following information in your handheld genealogy database:
All GEDCOM supported Event and Individual Attribute tags, including
LDS Ordinance tags. You can also have multiple entries of
event/attribute tags (i.e. primary
and non-primary data). For example, if you have recorded multiple births,
deaths, occupations, etc. for an individual, the GedWise database will
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Multiple name variations
(aliases). You can even view a list of all alias names for a selected individual.
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All
citation, source, source-repository citation and repository information.
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All note text data. GedWise
supports multiple notes for each individual, as well as a separate note for every data item, including every
name, alias, event, family structure record, child-to-family link, citation,
source-repository citation, and repository.
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All family
data for each individual, including all spouses, children and family events.
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Up
to 65,000 individuals with unlimited events, notes, citations, sources and
repositories.
Up to 100 GedWise databases
can be stored on your handheld device at a time.
GedWise also offers the
following features:
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Ancestor and Descendant
Charts.
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Relationship Calculator and Date Calculator utilities.
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"On
This Day" tool that lists all
events that occurred on the current day and month.
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A built-in
Soundex code tool. Enter a surname and GedWise will provide
the Soundex code.
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A search function for finding place, address and date data in
event records.
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A
Note Creation/Memo Export feature that lets you easily take notes on the road.
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Support for Expansion Card enabled devices.
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ANSEL character set support.
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An outstanding user interface
(the GedWise Viewer) that organizes your
genealogy data in a way that makes sense and allows you to access the
information you need
quickly. Anyone who does genealogy research will greatly appreciate
this feature.
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A highly
compacted database. GedWise compacts your genealogy data very
efficiently on your handheld device in order to minimize the size of your
database without compromising speed.
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