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- 31 Mar 2021 18:04
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Data refs in diagrams
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1753
Re: Data refs in diagrams
Mike, Thankyou for that - it worked just as I wanted. Now I can separate my Baronets from my Earls :lol: Actually I used it to show the progression of a Baronetcy through a family. (unfortunately the Baronetcy did not end with me :o ) I have no experience with IT and so a lot of this is new to me. W...
- 30 Mar 2021 18:32
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Data refs in diagrams
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1753
Re: Data refs in diagrams
Mike, Thanks for that explanation and the expression. I thought that I had tried that before posting but perhaps I made a typo. I am happy using the data ref assistant (I used it to create the civil war expressions) but it was the value part that stumped me. Is there a way to test for part of the va...
- 30 Mar 2021 14:41
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Data refs in diagrams
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1753
Data refs in diagrams
I have added a data ref to the box tab of a diagram. %INDI.TITL% This works fine and I use it to add a coloured border line around relevant boxes where the individual has a title recorded using the standard fact "Title" and using the person's title eg 2nd Baronet of Lamport as a value. I a...
- 22 Feb 2021 12:05
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: strange behaviour in Books
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5729
Re: strange behaviour in Books
I have been doing a little more work on my book and have managed to "cure" the problem outlined in my earlier posts. In "edit book" I have opened the "edit" pane for one of the affected pages to show the "select chart pages" panel. I select "options"...
- 11 Jan 2021 19:49
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Icons in diagrams V6.2
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6274
Re: Icons in diagrams V6.2
I use the source assessment to mark as "primary" where I have a BMD certificate or have [or have seen] a copy of the parish register [but not a transcript that is "secondary" evidence]. I then use an expression to test for the assessment of the source and if it is "primary&q...
- 12 Nov 2020 18:38
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: strange behaviour in Books
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5729
Re: strange behaviour in Books
I have had a reply from Calico Pie about the strange behaviour in Books that I reported. They say there is an issue in the programme which will be fixed in the next version of FH. I seems to me that one of the bonuses of FH is the direct access that users have to the programme authors. Thank you Cal...
- 08 Nov 2020 16:14
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: strange behaviour in Books
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5729
Re: strange behaviour in Books
Mike,
Thanks very much. I have generated a problem report ticket No 934085. I shall report back any resolution.
Thanks again -- Peter
Thanks very much. I have generated a problem report ticket No 934085. I shall report back any resolution.
Thanks again -- Peter
- 08 Nov 2020 15:32
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: strange behaviour in Books
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5729
Re: strange behaviour in Books
Thanks Mike, I have checked the monitor and the graphics card driver and both are reported to be up to date. I have recently replaced the computer hard drive with an SSD and re-installed the O/S [Win 8.1] and all of my programmes. I cannot say if this problem was present before these alterations. I ...
- 08 Nov 2020 12:13
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: strange behaviour in Books
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5729
strange behaviour in Books
I am starting to prepare a book but am experiencing very strange behaviour in some of the pages. Some of the chapters I have started with a portrait of the person by using the method blank diagram, save as chart etc. then insert the chart into the book. I set the page format as "chapter". ...
- 30 Oct 2020 19:40
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Change from Flags to Expressions for Diagram Icons
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13238
Re: Change from Flags to Expressions for Diagram Icons
I use the quality assessment of the source to determine whether or not a marker should be present. Primary assessment is the only one that generates a marker. A typical expression that I use is =IsTrue(%INDI.BAPM.SOUR.QUAY% = "Primary evidence") So for me baptism primary evidence would be ...
- 24 Aug 2020 18:07
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: symbols/icons on my family tree
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3528
Re: symbols/icons on my family tree
Sailor,
When viewing the diagram click on "diagram" on the top toolbar [or right click on the diagram itself].
Then select "options" at the bottom of the list presented.
then on the "general" tab untick the box "check for duplicates"
Peter
When viewing the diagram click on "diagram" on the top toolbar [or right click on the diagram itself].
Then select "options" at the bottom of the list presented.
then on the "general" tab untick the box "check for duplicates"
Peter
- 05 Jul 2020 20:10
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Timeline to aid research
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4667
Re: Timeline to aid research
Brent, You say that Tapscott is a fairly unusual name but I have come across it in my research. You probably know this but a Robert Tapscott heroically survived in an open jolly boat after his vessel SS Anglo Saxon was sunk in WW2 by a German ship Widder. My interest is that my 3rd cousin once remov...
- 08 May 2020 18:17
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Entering information
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3154
Re: Entering information
Could you create a named list and then add to it any BMD certs where you have not yet identified witnesses. Then later you could periodically look through the list to see if you have now added a particular witness name. If so you can delete that certificate from the list.
Peter
Peter
- 18 Apr 2020 18:43
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Images of Residences
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8136
Re: Images of Residences
My preferred solution to this would be the ability to attach media to addresses as is possible with places. This is a wish list item which I have voted for. Perhaps this will be present in V7 when it is released. As an aside, with many of us confined to our homes, the release of FH v7 would give us ...
- 31 Mar 2020 19:48
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Removing Source Records
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2745
Re: Removing Source Records
In the records window for sources select the redundant source and then hit the keyboard delete key or go "edit" then select "delete". To be sure that the source is not used go "view" then "record links".
Peter
Peter
- 26 Feb 2020 10:39
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Media in books
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3615
Re: Media in books
Mike, I have added the first two media images to my book and it was a complete success. I used the blank diagram method. This gave me plenty of scope to make adjustments to position and size etc and also to add a title. I am very pleased with the result and shall now add more media to my book. many ...
- 25 Feb 2020 19:27
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Media in books
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3615
Re: Media in books
Mike, I have not yet had time to try any of your suggestions, I was just assembling the tools to have a go at the problem. I have Irfanview and Wordpad so have something to work with. I have images of 18th century indictment and inquest and although I have a transcript of these the real thing, which...
- 25 Feb 2020 14:28
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Media in books
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3615
Re: Media in books
Mike,
Thanks for those suggestions. I had thought of trying to use a blank diagram but I thought I would ask first in case there was an obvious way.
I don't have a word processor programme, can you recommend a free one? I shall also pursue the blank diagram method.
many thanks ----- Peter
Thanks for those suggestions. I had thought of trying to use a blank diagram but I thought I would ask first in case there was an obvious way.
I don't have a word processor programme, can you recommend a free one? I shall also pursue the blank diagram method.
many thanks ----- Peter
- 24 Feb 2020 19:38
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Media in books
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3615
Media in books
I have finally decided to write a book, just for fun with no intention of publishing. I worked through the tutorial and have made reasonable progress starting the book. I wish to add media into the book but cannot find a way to do it. I can add media if it is linked to an individual or a source but ...
- 27 Nov 2019 19:08
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Attach Media
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11717
Re: Attach Media
Similar to Mike I download images to a separate folder. I use the "public" folder that is within FH. This has the advantage that it is part of the FH back-up regime and so does not get lost.
Pater
Pater
- 04 Jun 2019 18:07
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Data Entry, Tools & Guides
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11920
Re: Stopping Age Count
The earlier versions of FH included a manual which used a tutorial format. I found that very helpful and worked through it section by section making sure that I fully understood. This feature does not seem to be part of the version 5 manual which is a pity.
Peter
Peter
- 30 May 2019 17:50
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: From Windows 7 to Windows 10
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4568
Re: From Windows 7 to Windows 10
Ken, Do you mean that the top border on various panels eg "This PC" " Documents" or the property box and many others in FH is white and not coloured? Mine were white when I first got my win 10 computer. To change the white top border to a colour go "settings" "pers...
- 13 May 2019 20:10
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Source help
- Replies: 86
- Views: 43551
Re: Source help
William,
To find out where a source is used highlight the source in the source records window. Then click on "view" along the top and then select "record links".
Peter
To find out where a source is used highlight the source in the source records window. Then click on "view" along the top and then select "record links".
Peter
- 06 May 2019 17:44
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: Not seeing hints from FindMyPast
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5536
Re: Not seeing hints from FindMyPast
Gareth,
If you go "tools" then "preferences" then "internet data matches" you can enable or disable Find My Past and My Heritage as you wish.
Peter
If you go "tools" then "preferences" then "internet data matches" you can enable or disable Find My Past and My Heritage as you wish.
Peter
- 25 Feb 2019 22:16
- Forum: General Usage
- Topic: List Citation links/persons for a Given Source
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3112
Re: List Citation links/persons for a Given Source
Ron,
Click on the source in the source list and then go "view" and then select "record links" This will give a list of all individuals using that source.
Peter
Click on the source in the source list and then go "view" and then select "record links" This will give a list of all individuals using that source.
Peter