Frequently Asked Questions




Maximum Size of GEDCOM file supported

Augean runs on Microsofts 64 bit OpenJDK 21 Server
This enables efficient memory usage on your desktop computer.
The physical memory on your computer determines the max size of files.
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Augean Memory Test dialog estimating the maximum GEDCOM file size capacity based on system memory, helping genealogists optimize large family tree databases.


Based on the physical memory in the system, Augean estimates out the maximum size of the GEDCOM file supported

How to change the order of children

Children are recorded in GEDCOM using  Families .
The order of the children, is determined by the order in the GEDCOM.
To change the order, find the family for the child, and view the GEDCOM
Right Click  ⟶  Move  to show the move buttons.
Change the order using
Switch to the  Family  tab, and press to see the updated order of the children.

Augean GEDCOM tab demonstrating how family historians can accurately reorder siblings chronologically by right-clicking a child record and selecting Move.


The Augean web page is not responding

Check the console on the Augean server for any error messages
In this case, the webpage belonged to a previous session, and the server had been restarted
The previous session will not work with the current server; you have to close the webpage.

Augean server console displaying connection errors, helping genealogists quickly troubleshoot unresponsive pages caused by server restarts to resume research.