Family Tree Maker
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|subcat=Genealogical data | |subcat=Genealogical data | ||
| − | |extensions={{ext|ftm}}, {{ext|ftmb}}, {{ext|ftmm}}, {{ext|ftmd}}, {{ext|ftw}}, {{ext| | + | |extensions={{ext|ftm}}, {{ext|ftmb}}, {{ext|ftmm}}, {{ext|ftmd}}, {{ext|ftw}}, {{ext|fbk}} |
| + | |pronom={{PRONOM|fmt/1352}}, {{PRONOM|fmt/1353}} | ||
| + | |wikidata={{wikidata|Q20643957}} | ||
|released=1989 | |released=1989 | ||
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| − | + | Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows & Mac. Originally developed by Banner Blue Software, was purchased by Broderbund in 1995. Versions 1-2 were under the Banner Blue title. Versions 3-4 under Broderbund. Versions 5-7 under The Learning Company, then Ancestry.com from versions 7.5 to 2014. Ancestry sold product to MacKiev in 2014. | |
| − | Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows. | + | |
== File format == | == File format == | ||
| + | An encrypted SQLite database is used for version ?? | ||
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| + | .FTW format is based on the [[Microsoft Compound File|"OLE2" document container format]]. All FTW files contain a file within the OLE container call "GENERAL.DB". Version of software used to write the file is at byte 4 followed by the following ascii string. "File Format (C) Copyright 1993 Banner Blue Software Inc. - All Rights Reserved" | ||
===file extension by version=== | ===file extension by version=== | ||
| − | * Family Tree Maker versions 1 – 4 (*.FTW, *.FBK) | + | * Family Tree Maker versions 1 - 2 for Mac (.*FTMD or *.FTMM) |
| − | * Family Tree Maker 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 for Windows (*. | + | * Family Tree Maker DOS versions 1 – 4 (*.FTM) 1989-1995 |
| − | * Family Tree Maker 3 for Mac (*. | + | * Family Tree Maker Windows versions 1 – 4 (*.FTW, *.FBK) 1993-1997 |
| − | * Family Tree Maker 2010 and 2012 for Mac (*. | + | * Family Tree Maker versions 5 - 16 (*.FTW or *.FBK) 1998-2006<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20110720091645/http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/08/family_tree_mak.html</ref> |
| + | * Family Tree Maker 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 for Windows (*.FTM, *.FTMB (Zip compressed FTM)) | ||
| + | * Family Tree Maker 3 for Mac (*.FTM, *.FTMB) | ||
| + | * Family Tree Maker 2010 and 2012 for Mac (*.FTMM, *.FTMD) | ||
* Classic Family Tree Maker Files (*.ftw) | * Classic Family Tree Maker Files (*.ftw) | ||
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| + | ==Software== | ||
| + | * [https://support.mackiev.com/873521-Converting-FTM-version-1-4-files-so-that-they-can-be-opened-in-the-latest-FTM-versions 14-Day trial of FTM 2005 SE for migrating older FTM files] | ||
| + | * [https://support.mackiev.com/051362-Family-Tree-Maker-File-Migration-Utility Family Tree Maker File Migration Utility] | ||
| + | * [https://west-penwith.org.uk/misc/FTWGEDfx.htm Program to "tweak" FTM Gedcom files to be closer to 5.5 Standard] | ||
| + | * [http://omolini.steptail.com/mirror/winsite/winsite-mar96-1/info/pc/win3/demo/ftw2demo.zip/index.html FTM Windows 2.0 Demo software] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestry.com | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Tree_Maker Family Tree Maker] - wikipedia |
| + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestry.com Ancestry] - wikipedia | ||
| + | * [http://www.beholdgenealogy.com/blog/?p=1692 SQLite for Genealogy Software] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mackiev.com/ftm/ftmtransferkit/Tree_File_Moving_Guide_Win.pdf Family Tree Maker 2017 for Windows Migration Guide] | ||
| + | * [https://klhess.com/family-tree-maker-index/ Ken Hess (Creator) Documentation] | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Microsoft Compound File]] | ||
| + | [[Category:SQLite based file formats]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Broderbund]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 26 May 2024
Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows & Mac. Originally developed by Banner Blue Software, was purchased by Broderbund in 1995. Versions 1-2 were under the Banner Blue title. Versions 3-4 under Broderbund. Versions 5-7 under The Learning Company, then Ancestry.com from versions 7.5 to 2014. Ancestry sold product to MacKiev in 2014.
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[edit] File format
An encrypted SQLite database is used for version ??
.FTW format is based on the "OLE2" document container format. All FTW files contain a file within the OLE container call "GENERAL.DB". Version of software used to write the file is at byte 4 followed by the following ascii string. "File Format (C) Copyright 1993 Banner Blue Software Inc. - All Rights Reserved"
[edit] file extension by version
- Family Tree Maker versions 1 - 2 for Mac (.*FTMD or *.FTMM)
- Family Tree Maker DOS versions 1 – 4 (*.FTM) 1989-1995
- Family Tree Maker Windows versions 1 – 4 (*.FTW, *.FBK) 1993-1997
- Family Tree Maker versions 5 - 16 (*.FTW or *.FBK) 1998-2006[1]
- Family Tree Maker 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 for Windows (*.FTM, *.FTMB (Zip compressed FTM))
- Family Tree Maker 3 for Mac (*.FTM, *.FTMB)
- Family Tree Maker 2010 and 2012 for Mac (*.FTMM, *.FTMD)
- Classic Family Tree Maker Files (*.ftw)
[edit] Software
- 14-Day trial of FTM 2005 SE for migrating older FTM files
- Family Tree Maker File Migration Utility
- Program to "tweak" FTM Gedcom files to be closer to 5.5 Standard
- FTM Windows 2.0 Demo software
[edit] References
Categories:
- File Formats
- Electronic File Formats
- Genealogical data
- File formats with extension .ftm
- File formats with extension .ftmb
- File formats with extension .ftmm
- File formats with extension .ftmd
- File formats with extension .ftw
- File formats with extension .fbk
- Microsoft Compound File
- SQLite based file formats
- Broderbund
