Family Tree Maker
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{{FormatInfo | {{FormatInfo | ||
|subcat=Genealogical data | |subcat=Genealogical data | ||
− | |extensions={{ext|ftm}}, {{ext|ftmb}}, {{ext|ftmm}}, {{ext|ftmd}}, {{ext|ftw}} | + | |extensions={{ext|ftm}}, {{ext|ftmb}}, {{ext|ftmm}}, {{ext|ftmd}}, {{ext|ftw}}, {{ext|fbk}} |
+ | |wikidata={{wikidata|Q20643957}} | ||
|released=1989 | |released=1989 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | 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 versions 1 – 4 (*.FTW, *.FBK) 1989-1996 |
− | * Family Tree Maker 3 for Mac (*. | + | * Family Tree Maker versions 5 - 16 (*.FTW or *.FBK) 1998-2006 |
− | * Family Tree Maker 2010 and 2012 for Mac (*. | + | * 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] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestry.com#Family_Tree_Maker Family Tree Maker] - wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestry.com#Family_Tree_Maker Family Tree Maker] - 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] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Microsoft Compound File]] |
Revision as of 01:53, 11 December 2019
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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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"
file extension by version
- Family Tree Maker versions 1 - 2 for Mac (.*FTMD or *.FTMM)
- Family Tree Maker versions 1 – 4 (*.FTW, *.FBK) 1989-1996
- Family Tree Maker versions 5 - 16 (*.FTW or *.FBK) 1998-2006
- 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)