Family Historian User Group

I've just created a full backup (via FH) and can confirm that it does not contain the .....\Cache\Thumbcache.dat file.

However, a backup I created in October 2017 does have that file in it, so it looks like things changed with the latest version of FH.

OK, that's the FH thumbnail cache, each FH project will have it's own file. Depending on how many media items you have, that file can become quite large, and if you've deleted or renamed media files FH doesn't seem to tidy the file. You can (and I and some others do) periodically just deleted that f...

The FH thumbs database is not the same thumbs database that Windows keeps. In my FH folders my thumbs database is at D:\_Data\Family Historian Projects\MyName\MyName.fh_data\ Cache\ThumbCache.dat , I don't have any Thumbs.db file anywhere in the FH Project folders. Do you have that ThumbCache.dat fi...

That doesn't help if you make the mistake that jmurphy describes, ie. you accidentally don't include all columns in the sort, so some columns are unchanged and others are sorted. Been there and done that! Always have a copy that you can revert back to.

You do need to be aware that if the total path name to a file (eg. C:\Users\Public\Media\UK\Census\1851\London\Islington\Rogers\Frederick & Christine.jpg) gets to be longer than 256 (I think) characters, including spaces, \, & etc. then some programs will object and not find the file, so you...

I've given up with importing from, and exporting to my Ancestry tree. Instead, if I'm using Ancestry to follow up on hints, or even just searching on a person within the tree (via their profile screen), having verified the information I'll add the facts and sources to my Ancestry tree, and then dowl...

Have you tried AutoHotkey https://autohotkey.com/
I use it in many applications and not yet found any where it hasn't worked, and I've just checked that it does work for entering a name in FH.

Edit. and it's free.

I don't think that you can open two queries at once within one instance of FH, but you can open a second instance of FH (even on the same project), and open a different query in each. Then you can copy and paste expressions from one to the other. BUT - BE CAREFUL if you open the same project twice, ...

@DavidNewton

Many thanks for that, got it working now. Another bucket load of work to do to find why no sources for those facts, a problem I didn't know was that extensive....grrrrrrrr

Wasn't sure whether to ask this here or in a new post - happy if you want to move it. I have a Fact query that shows where I have facts with no sources (Unsourced Facts query downloaded from KB): Fact Query.JPG I want to add a column which shows the relationship of the individual (or individuals for...

When starting out with my genealogy adventure I only had a quick look at a few other products before settling on FH. I have no regrets. I've downloaded the v5 book, but only use it for reference, likewise the Knowledge Base. I have no intention of reading them from end to end. What I regularly (almo...

I find it easier to have FH start with the Individual Records window displayed ( Tools...Preferences...Startup... then tick Display the Records Window, instead of the Focus Window, at Startup). Click Apply and OK. Restart FH. Then from the Individual Records window find and select the individual tha...

In the diagram, right click on an empty space (i.e. not on a box or line), select Diagram Options , in the Diagram Options window that pops up change Generations Up from All to a smaller number (try 4 or 5 to start with). The Save as Default box (lower left of that window) is ticked by default, you ...

@Ron In the Tools...Work with Data...Places window, double click on the entry you want to modify to open the View/Edit Place Details window. Click in the place box and a grey edit icon with 3 dots in it appears on the the right of that place box, click that icon and another window opens Edit Place N...

I've raised a support ticket (#856067) with Calico Pie, and referred them to this thread.

Will report back here any communication from them.

It still gets confused by empty Place fields (clicking in order P7,P6,P5,P4,P3,P2,P1):

I've taken to exporting my Place Names to an Excel file, then using that to sort (and filter). Bit of a faff but it works. Useful when entering place names in Ancestral Sources, so I can get the field structure consistent with what I have in FH. Once upon a time I'm sure AS used to lookup the Place ...

I think it gets confused where there are blanks in a Place field. This is reverse sort ticked, sorted by 2nd Last. It hiccups on the 5th Last:

If you only unlinked your OneDrive folder it may be that the files are still on your OneDrive in the cloud. DON'T relink, instead use your web browser and go to OneDrive ( https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/ ) , log in with your account name and password and see if the files are there. If so you ...

I don't disagree Mike , but I do think that it helps if you know a bit about the structure and where things should be, and then maybe think carefully about changing anything, or recognising that something is missing or in the wrong place. As for the Knowledge Base , mountains of valuable information...

If it helps here's a screenshot of my FH project folder structure, showing just the Family Historian Sample Project: FH Folders.JPG You'll note that the gedcom for that project is in Family Historian Sample Project.fh_data folder. Media files are all in the Media folder under sub folders for Census,...

The GRO website has a useful and free search facility for birth and death registrations (Births: 1837 –1916, Deaths: 1837 –1957). You have to register to access the site, but I've not had any spam email as a result of registering. Also they have introduced an option whereby having found a birth or d...

Much quicker, thanks Mike.

Yes, it is a widely adopted strategy to only use Place fields and disregard Address fields. Tools > Fact Types can even be used to hide the Address field in the Facts tab. So is there way of hiding Address Fields in all facts (i.e. globally) or does it have to be done individually for each fact type?

For the first of your needs there's an alternative. If you set the individuals "child count" to 0 then in diagrams a solid line will be drawn under their box. To set child count to 0, open the individuals Property Box, select the All tab, right click on their name (the one in CAPITALS at t...