If you are using an earlier version of Heredis, you may have difficulty converting the file.
This is because the original database format is very different from the current one.
Click on the option that corresponds to your situation:
Note: The version of the screenshots below may differ from yours, but the content of the article applies to your version as well.
You still have the original version of the program
Open your file in the previous version of Heredis and export the file to GEDCOM format.
In all versions of Heredis, the GEDCOM export option is located in the File tab :
Take the time to configure the export settings and check the boxes corresponding to the content you want to export.
You will always be asked to choose the character set on the settings page. If possible, choose UTF-8. However, if your previous version of Heredis is “really old” and this option is not available, choose Ansel.
Then open your newer version of Heredis and click on “Open a GEDCOM”:
You no longer have the original version of the program
It is therefore advisable to use one or two intermediate versions of Heredis.
Don't worry, this does not mean that you have to buy another version of Heredis. You can simply install an older demo version of Heredis to convert your files.
Note: If your file has an extension such as “.hrd” or “.hr4,” please note that we are no longer able to convert it.
As for the evolution of the Heredis file format, there are three key versions:
-Heredis 2015, Heredis 2018, and Heredis 2021.
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Download Heredis 2015 from this link and install it:
https://telechargement1.heredis.com/HeredisPC/InstallENHeredis2015.exeOpen the file in Heredis 2015. Since this is a demo version, the converted file name will be preceded by "Demo."
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Next, download Heredis 2018 from this link and install it:
https://telechargement1.heredis.com/HeredisPC/InstallHeredisWorld2018.exe
Open the file prefixed "Demo.... "in Heredis 2018.
- Then, download Heredis 2021 from this link and install it:
https://telechargement1.heredis.com/HeredisPC/InstallHeredisWorld2021.exe- Open the file with the prefix “Demo-Demo..... ” in Heredis 2021. The file will then be converted to this version and will be prefixed with “Demo-Demo-Demo..... ”
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It is this last file that you will need to convert to your latest version of Heredis.
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Finally, you can then rename this file as you wish by checking this article :