Facts+-+Change+Fact+Type

A script that **converts all events of one fact type to another in a fraction of a second**. Enter the name of the current event as you see it in the Edit Person screen or as you see it in the Abbrev field of Lists > Fact Type List. Then the value of the Abbrev field for the fact type to which you want the events transformed. When entered, the UPDATE process proceeds.

Requires SQLite Expert Personal with fake RMNOCASE extension loaded or an equivalent SQLite manager that also supports the entry of runtime variables.

Because this modifies your database, BACKUP FIRST! After executing, you should use RootsMagic Database Tools to check integrity and, if not OK, rebuild indexes.

This much more complex script ** does support shared events .**

** Warning! Use this script only if the fact type you want to convert from is not used for shared events. This script does not support non-Principal roles for shared events. **

The script supporting the conversion of shared events looks for role(s) in the target fact type that match the name and sentence template of those used by events of the originating fact type. For those that do not match, a duplicate of the current role is created for the target fact type. Sharers of the transformed event are assigned these existing or new roles. The original role definitions remain intact. Should events be converted back to their original fact type, no new roles will be created provided no change has been made in either the original or target role name or sentence.