Copy Paste Web Data (F12)

Use with caution as html changes frequently.

This is a new page in version 2025r03, and allows for information copied from a web page to be pasted and imported into GDAT.

Not all sites are supported, and it is not intended to be a mass import function. An Import Data Template is the method recommended for mass imports.

Note: This page will not work for custom sources, only the in built sources specifically available within the DNA Source drop down menu located on this page.

This is a Windows only function as html differs when collected on a Mac. Mac users may use a Windows simulator.

This page currently imports data for the source codes 23, FT, An, and MH. Each source allows for different data to be imported, dependant on what is visible to the user.

Imports available via F12:

Source code 23 - Relatives and ICWs
Source code An (Pro only) - Relatives and ICWs
Source code FT - Relatives, Segments and ICWs
Source code MH - Relatives and Segments

The process for collecting and importing data is pretty much identical for all sources and requires the Chrome browser to be used.

Adding Relatives:

Navigate to your Match List. Choose your desired display / sort settings and wait for the page to fully populate correctly.
Select the whole page (Ctrl+A), and copy everything (Ctrl+C).
In GDAT, ensure you are on the correct profile for the match list you you just copied.
Set the source, and click the "Paste Relatives" button. The lower portion of the display will populate with the extracted information.
Click on "Add/Update Relatives".
When complete, the upper portion will clear, and there will be a message displayed in the center bottom of the GDAT window informing how many records were added / updated and how many were skipped.

Adding Segments:

Navigate to the location where you can view the text version of the individual segments shared between you and your match. Ensure that the shared DNA segments text based information is open and displayed.
Select the whole page (Ctrl+A), and copy everything (Ctrl+C).
In GDAT, ensure you are on the correct profile for the match list you you just copied.
Set the source, and click the "Paste Segments" button. The lower portion of the display will populate with the extracted information.
Click on "Add/Update Segments".
When complete, the upper portion will clear, and there will be a message displayed in the center bottom of the GDAT window informing how many records were added / updated and how many were skipped.

Adding ICWs:

Navigate to where you can view an ICW list for your match. Choose your desired display / sort settings and wait for the page to populate.
Select the whole page (Ctrl+A), and copy everything (Ctrl+C).
In GDAT, ensure you are on the correct profile for the match you you just copied.
Set the source, and click the "Paste ICWs" button. The lower portion of the display will populate with the extracted information.
Click on "Add/Update ICWs".
When complete, the page will clear, and there will be a message displayed in the center bottom of the GDAT window informing how many records were added / updated and how many were skipped.

Source Code: MH

It is essential that you add your MH Member IDs to the F10 Preferences page before starting. You will not be able to proceed without it. This value can be found looking at the web address on any chromosome page comparison and updating the MH Member Ids, part 1 and 2 on the F10 page with the two highlighted values.

https://www.myheritage.com/dna/chromosome-browser/compare/OYYV7RN7HDJT3R6XIYD77QC6M5WUKCY?kit_id=043J5943-9EF1-4728-8F61-A5C3C84CEB80&member_id=OYYV74COKG5LGIDWSQKCAPEAPJLVMIY&match_ids=D-043E5943-9EF1-4728-8F61-A5C3C84CEB80-D-3EAEA29B-383F-4DB9-A39E-76E0FF9D7ED0

Note that MH Member ID 2 may need to be changed when switching to a different kit.

MH imports is a bit tricky so here are confirmed steps:

Set MH Member Ids as discussed above
Go to DNA-DNA Matches to copy/paste Relatives
On F12 page, double click on a Relative name to go to the Relative page
To add segments, on the Relative page (F1-F5) in the lower right corner, right click on the key and select 'Show Segments' then copy/paste on the F12 page
Use the F5 page to repeat the process for all the Relatives in common with selected relative

If you have pasted incorrect data and wish to clear the data and not import, simply change either the profile, or the source, and the data will clear.

Import Status

In the last untitled column of the lower portion of the F12 display, a number of different status indicators can be shown. They include:

New: the match is new to the database

Merged: the relative's match key has been found merged with another relative, is not set to primary, and this record will therefore be skipped

Duplicate: this segment is already in the database for this relative and will be ignored.

Error Messages

While using this page, there are a number of possible pop up messages that may occur. These may include:

Select Source First: means what it says, select the needed source in the top left corner

Copy/Paste Error: gives possible causes for the paste fail, check each in turn and correct where needed.
This can occur when the wrong profile has been selected, when the wrong source has been selected, or when the wrong paste button is used for the data being pasted.

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