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by neil40
14 Mar 2024 20:28
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: GRO Source Reference plugin
Replies: 31
Views: 323

Re: Question about scope of records handled by A.S.

Gary_G wrote: 14 Mar 2024 19:04 Chris;
The input form looked reasonable. I was just hoping to see how the output looked.
I got the impression that Chris had done the UI work from his screenshots, but was working on the code to create the output and ultimately the finished plugin
by neil40
12 Mar 2024 21:12
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Saving Queries
Replies: 2
Views: 176

Re: Saving Queries

I notice you are on v5, so not sure if it's the same, but in v7 you go to the Query button, then New Custom Query... at which point you name the query.
Once done, you can get back to it from the same Query button > All Custom Queries.... and your created query will be there to run.
by neil40
03 Mar 2024 20:52
Forum: Ancestral Sources
Topic: Questions about AS Keywords and User Templates
Replies: 6
Views: 208

Re: Questions about AS Keywords and User Templates

Gary,
By 'Role' in your last point, do you mean Occupation or have you added 'Role' to a custom template?
I've only used standard UK templates, and in Occupation I will simply add the one I am transcribing from the image I have downloaded.
Perhaps I misunderstand your meaning?
by neil40
27 Feb 2024 09:31
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Where does FH store its diagram icon files?
Replies: 10
Views: 1711

Re: Where does FH store its diagram icon files?

Mike; When I use file explorer to try to locate the "C:\ProgramData\CalicoPie\Family Historian" directory on the virtual windows 11 machine, I finally found the directory. Oddly; it seems to already have many of the typical icons that I thought we had to add. Did this change recently? [As...
by neil40
26 Feb 2024 21:17
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Unable to Save!
Replies: 4
Views: 262

Re: Unable to Save!

You say you back up to portable drive, but is your project also on that drive, or your main computer drive? If it's on the portable drive, it is possible it has gone to sleep temporarily, and wakes up when a save event happens. Remember, FH doing it's autosave, or you saving by pressing 'Save' on th...
by neil40
23 Feb 2024 08:55
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Why has my information gone public?
Replies: 8
Views: 438

Re: Why has my information gone public?

What is the scam though? FH does matches to FindMyPast and MyHeritage. If you don't have paid subscriptions to those sites, then they will ask you to pay to see the records, which is just the same as creating 'free' unsubscribed accounts on those websites, where you can search for records, but asked...
by neil40
16 Feb 2024 14:23
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Downloading
Replies: 7
Views: 733

Re: Downloading

Yes but it's never that simple on my PC! There are different types of apps shown that mean nothing to me? For instance where is the Download app? There is no such thing as a download app. Files, whether they are pictures, documents or installation files (.exe) will be downloaded by your browser of ...
by neil40
15 Feb 2024 20:46
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Downloading
Replies: 7
Views: 733

Re: Downloading

Yes it downloads as a jpg and as Opera. OK John, so same advice as your PDF viewer post, you need to open your Settings and choose what you want to open jpg files. If that was something that hasn't been re-installed, like the Acrobat Reader app, you'll need to re-install it first. Already installed...
by neil40
13 Feb 2024 17:26
Forum: Diagrams & Charts
Topic: Saving to jpg - or something similar
Replies: 2
Views: 301

Re: Saving to jpg - or something similar

Hi Robin Yes, you can do that. With the Chart/Diagram in view, go to the menu Diagram > Save Diagram As... > PDF File (.pdf)... Select the option shown below to output a PDF page that you can send to to your cousin to view in a PDF reader. PDF Output.jpg Follow the prompts to choose the FH PDF print...
by neil40
12 Feb 2024 15:57
Forum: Reports, Books & Websites
Topic: Saving Reports
Replies: 25
Views: 1880

Re: Saving Reports

I use Opera as my default browser. I was very happy with the original pdf before Adobe changed it. I've tried Firefox instead, and as Lorna says the toolbars don't show on the 'actual' document that I send to others. Cole Valley Girl, I can't remove McAfee -it's still in my toolbar as an icon even ...
by neil40
12 Feb 2024 15:33
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Downloading
Replies: 7
Views: 733

Re: Downloading

When I download a transcript it seems to become an Opera document whereas before my pc reset it went into a nicer document that I could enlarge to any size? Is it possible to change this to the original? John, Is this FH related? Is it a transcript from a Genealogy website such as Ancestry/FindmyPa...
by neil40
08 Feb 2024 14:40
Forum: Reports, Books & Websites
Topic: Saving Reports
Replies: 25
Views: 1880

Re: Saving Reports

Neil, that is what I said in my original reply! John is also asking about where FH saves the PDF. Yes, correct Mike, and I noted that in my reply. No matter if John Prints or uses Save Report as, I've addressed the PDF sidebars issue that Adrian also mentioned, with screenshots that will hopefully ...
by neil40
08 Feb 2024 14:24
Forum: Reports, Books & Websites
Topic: Saving Reports
Replies: 25
Views: 1880

Re: Saving Reports

John originally posted (in a different post - https://www.fhug.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22714) about PDF opening in Word since his PC was reset. I advised on how to download and install Acrobat Reader, so the basis of THIS post from John, is how to deal with the tools/sidebars in Acrobat reader,...
by neil40
02 Feb 2024 12:29
Forum: Reports, Books & Websites
Topic: Printing to PDF
Replies: 4
Views: 482

Re: Printing to PDF

It is saving correctly as a PDF shown in the screenshot, but it is likely that Word is set as your PDF program. Perhaps Acrobat Reader has not been reinstalled? https://www.adobe.com/uk/acrobat/pdf-reader.html?mv=search&mv2=paidsearch&sdid=SGDJMC8N&ef_id=Cj0KCQiAwvKtBhDrARIsAJj-kTi-H-z5j...
by neil40
29 Jan 2024 09:55
Forum: Reports, Books & Websites
Topic: Individual Narrative report
Replies: 3
Views: 539

Re: Individual Narrative report

Not an expert by any means, but that looks like it is showing past and present tense, and perhaps one should expect just one of those to show in the sentence, depending on their living status?
by neil40
08 Dec 2023 09:36
Forum: Web Site Usage
Topic: Spam
Replies: 3
Views: 1358

Re: Spam

I am sure the admins look at the forums frequently and will remove that spam post.
by neil40
14 Nov 2023 22:21
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Military Individual Property Tab
Replies: 1
Views: 196

Re: Military Individual Property Tab

Yes you can move it. Above the tabs, click the Cog icon and select 'Customise Property Box...' Tabs2.jpg Where it says 'Tab', click the down arrow to select your Military tab, then use the arrows next to the number shown - it will be '2' in your case I believe - to move it to the position you want i...
by neil40
09 Nov 2023 14:07
Forum: Ancestral Sources
Topic: Ancestral Sources v7.8.6 Beta Testing (November 2023)
Replies: 31
Views: 2717

Re: Ancestral Sources v7.8.3 Beta Testing (November 2023)

The new OK/Close AS button works but choosing OK adds the current Project to the File/Recent Projects list until said list is full of the same entry, making it relatively useless. No biggie as you can use the Open FH Project instead but does make it useless Not sure I follow. I only have one projec...
by neil40
08 Nov 2023 19:53
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Recommended apps for FH?
Replies: 5
Views: 483

Re: Recommended apps for FH?

See the thread 21354|GEDexplorer that coincidentally has just been posted. As posted over in that thread, it isn't available for iPhone/Pad now (perhaps UK as suggested by others) For what it's worth, I use OneNote for gathering notes on lots of things, including Family research, which syncs across...
by neil40
08 Nov 2023 19:46
Forum: General Usage
Topic: GEDexplorer
Replies: 11
Views: 1536

Re: GEDexplorer

Tony, FHUG KB GedExplorer links to https://www.sundin.nu/gedexplorer/ which has a link for Apple Store. Maybe your (old?) version of iOS is not supported by the current GEDexplorer version. Mike, I've just followed the link and then clicked the IOS icon on my iPhone, and the Apple store says the Ap...
by neil40
04 Nov 2023 13:46
Forum: General Usage
Topic: 1921 census - can we please update the standard fact
Replies: 16
Views: 807

Re: 1921 census - can we please update the standard fact

ColeValleyGirl wrote: 04 Nov 2023 11:52 The file exists in my installation, dated 6 April 2023 (when 7.0.20 was released) , Mike, and I certainly haven't created it.
Ditto, I have a whole load of Census *.ftf files in the install Autotext\Text from Source folder, including 1921 UK, that I didn't create.
by neil40
01 Nov 2023 15:37
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Save
Replies: 5
Views: 360

Re: Save

Welcome to the FHUG forums
Yes, you can, there is a Project Window (File>Project Window...) where you can manage your Project(s)

There is a Knowledge Base article here: Understanding Projects

See the section Project Structure which discusses location and how to change it
by neil40
27 Oct 2023 12:55
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Error report
Replies: 9
Views: 688

Re: Error report

I've disabled auto save for the last 2 days and there haven't been any error reports. Seems best to continue without auto saving and just save as necessary? See Mike's warning on this John It is not a good idea to keep Autosave permanently disabled because you may forget to Save and if FH crashes y...
by neil40
23 Oct 2023 21:48
Forum: Media
Topic: media files saved as .gfif
Replies: 13
Views: 885

Re: media files saved as .gfif

This is puzzling, I can't find information on .gfif files - do you mean .gif? .gif is a common graphics files, often an animated graphic. There is a .jfif file format, a compressed jpeg file. I have tried to emulate what you are seeing, but Ancestry downloads .jpg files for me. What operating system...
by neil40
13 Oct 2023 13:18
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Date range on property box facts tab
Replies: 60
Views: 3368

Re: Date range on property box facts tab

I'm describing what i do not trying to enforce it on anyone else. I didn't say you were, but you said you couldn't think of any example where approximation to an exact date works, and I have given a very good one IMO In your example I'd record it as an exact date supported by an Source called 'Fami...