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Mike, absolutely no urgency, I originally only noticed the feature by chance and thought that was very nice automatic "formatting", especially as "web type" pages seem to lose multiple "spaces". Should you need it testing on FHv7, just drop a copy on here as usual, alth...

NickWalker wrote: ↑26 Dec 2022 22:53 The 'result' is in the rich-text tab.

I have not set up for rich text, so I'm thinking that is why nothing showed in the rich-text tab for me.

I wonder what you mean by AS not giving a good response? OK, I removed all the "double spaces" leaving only "single spaces" and the result was perfect. So I don't know if you want to make your conversion cope with that kind of situation, not something I need for the present. (I ...

NickWalker wrote: ↑26 Dec 2022 18:08 I wonder what you mean by AS not giving a good response?

Apologies bit rushed reply but as below. It might be that I have not studied the docs enough, this was my 2nd attempt. There are many added spaces which might upset things!

What is a little unexpected is that the Rich Text escape \ is included when copying from a plain text field. I was wondering if it is because FHv7 uses the | as part of its tables. I amended a | to a tab. It stayed as Unformatted text but copypaste to MSWord gave an underscore. So that might sugges...

Mike, apologies for my definitions, I was getting mixed up as the ctrl+alt+doubleclick gives the Rich Text Tick box ! However, I am pretty certain that it is unformatted text, the images below show the same data. With these copy/paste to MSWord results (I've added FH V7 "Rich Text" editor)...

Mike or anyone else interested, an observation: I am sure you understand this better than me and of no great import: Just out of curiosity I was experimenting converting my | bar separated data. For me AS did not give a very good response so I thought I would try via MSWord. - copy paste from a Sour...

It looks like the plugin does not cope with rich text format that contains Bar | separated text, or any other kind of separator. Sorry Mike, I said there was NO Rich Text , just unformatted text carried over from FHv6. I did check to make sure no formatted text had been created "inadvertently&...

Plugin-Improve Website or CD DVD HTML It is a while since I used this, probably FHv6, but when I did I am sure when data on the same line was separated by | (bar) , it created a "table" effect "aligned columns". Perhaps a different method is required for FHv7 but I think I follow...

tatewise wrote: ↑24 Dec 2022 13:02 Has anybody reported that to CP?

I have reported a few CLAF (Common Look And Feel) and inconsistency issues in the past, I do not remember any being fixed, but I think it is worth reminding CP. I do not think CLAF or EOU (Ease Of Use) are high on CP agenda.

Thanks Mike for the illumination, things have moved on since I last looked at this, especially as GEDCOM 5.5.1 is more accepted. I had not realised it had separate Lat/Longitude fields. That said, I have not found much on lat/long via web searches, more on individual products using standardized plac...

... It would be particularly useful when sharing data for a location that had evolving names through history Yes as a "prime" source location for the lat/long data. However, for practical usage purposes, I don't think many other programs make use of it. I think I recollect TMG used to hav...

Why not use the lat and long fields for the coordinates. I think the lat and long fields you refer to are the FH "none standard Gedcom" PLACe record. For the present I prefer to use the 10 standard Gedcom fields as these are much more portable. One thing I have learnt is that if one creat...

Nick, thanks for those comments. Neither are critical, but I know that sometimes a simple request can be difficult to implement, but others quite simple. Re the pasting, I was intrigued more than anything, I can only imagine it is something to do with CRLF etc and that by going via my default Notepa...

AS > Tools > Customise > Font. The chosen font seems to apply everywhere. I like to use Consolas Monospaced Font for the Text Window (I do not use Rich Text in AS), but this does not fit well in many other parts of AS and is inefficient of space, e.g. Options > General Settings > "Settings Fold...

I am looking at using position 10 of the GEDCOM PLACe record. I think this is the last comma delimitated position. Are there any implications if I have 1 or more commas in that field, i.e 11th , 12th commas etc. In particular in FHv7 and Gedcom files, but I am also interested in any other genealogy ...

Yes, I have one that is incorrectly transcribed on nearly all censuses, but there seems to be more on 1921. It will be interesting to see if other "future" providers do a better job. So, as there are no other sites to check on yet, as well as those other suggestions: - sometimes just look ...

Not sure where to post this, but it seems like an "after the results" to the Plugin Rich Text font detection in the title of this post and until anything else comes along this is my workaround for: In the Note/Text from source etc box popout from Property Box, convert existing Rich Text to...

Just tested and works OK and I know this is a very early version. Up to now (as previously mentioned), to produce a similar but "over comprehensive" list I used: as part of my database "tidy up" routine I run the Plugin Search and replace (not the FH Find and Replace) select All ...

Jim, if Paste Unformatted Text is not doing what it says then that is a fault in FH that should be reported. Done, ticket ticket #109088 I have also corrected (I hope) my AHK script (paste unformatted text) 12 Dec 2022 18:02 at https://www.fhug.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=21280&start=...

Jim, Bill, Peter, Mark: Would that feature also offer a way of fixing those erroneous rich text formatted Notes? I realise it would only be one at a time, but quicker than the current workarounds. Sounds good to me:- find them, click into edit. I have no doubt there could be some method of selectin...

### EDIT - AHK script + attachment corrected #### I was experimenting with pasting and I noticed that even with Right Click Paste Unformatted Text, if there are "Unusual Characters" (I suspect not ANSI), it still ends up with Rich Text with e.g. <font="Segoe UI Symbol",,1>🍎</font...

I find that pasting in "tables" from sites is most inconsistent. For instance, of FreeBMD index entries and GRO index entries, I think one generally works and the other results in a mess. I very much doubt this is anything to do with CP's coding, and everything to do with the site's HTML ...

I'm not sure I understand your logic. Why would a 'plain text mode' user need to view the Raw Rich text? [1] I have found it the quickest way to quickly check if rich text is there (e.g. if one is not sure of a recent paste). [2] If using my method to locate Rich Text with Plugin Search and replace...

Thanks for those observations: [1] re "I cannot find a shortcut key for Paste Unformatted text. Please let me know if anyone knows one" Yes when I mentioned that earlier I knew of your R mouse click method, but I was hoping for a keyboard shortcut such as Ctrl+Shift+V as in some Browsers,...