If either StandaloneZODB or Zope is installed on your system,
XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language, and is a human readable
- sctructured description of data. It could be easily parsed by other
+ structured description of data. It could be easily parsed by other
programs should the need occur. It stores only the data itself. Its weak
point is the relatively low speed of processing large data files.
Views are the various ways to display different aspects of
genealogical information, as described below. Since the relevant
@@ -995,8 +1023,8 @@ CLASS="sect3"
CLASS="sect3"
>3.1.1. Switching Views and Viewing Modes: Sidebar versus Tabs3.1.1. Switching Views and Viewing Modes
Genealogical databases may contain huge numbers of people.
Since the long lists are hard for humans to handle,
@@ -1252,8 +1280,8 @@ CLASS="sect4"
CLASS="sect4"
>3.1.2.2. Alphabetical Tabs3.1.2.2. Alphabetical Tabs
Family View displays the Family information of a currently
selected (or Active) person. Specifically, this view shows the
@@ -1408,8 +1436,8 @@ CLASS="sect3"
CLASS="sect3"
>3.1.4. Pedigree View3.1.4. Pedigree View
Pedigree View helps to visualize the place of the Active
person in the tree of its ancestors. Pedigree View shows four
@@ -1460,8 +1488,8 @@ CLASS="sect3"
CLASS="sect3"
>3.1.5. Sources View3.1.5. Sources View
Sources View lists the sources of information stored in the
database. This can include various documents (birth, death, and
@@ -1489,8 +1517,8 @@ CLASS="sect3"
CLASS="sect3"
>3.1.6. Places View3.1.6. Places View
Places View lists the geographical places in which the events
of the database took place. These could be places of birth, death,
@@ -1529,8 +1557,8 @@ CLASS="sect3"
CLASS="sect3"
>3.1.7. Media View3.1.7. Media View
Media View is a list of Media Objects used in the database.
Media Objects are any files that relate somehow to the stored
@@ -1549,8 +1577,8 @@ CLASS="sect1"
CLASS="sect1"
>4. Usage4. Usage
As commonly encountered in everyday life, in
4.1. Opening Database4.1. Opening Database
To open a database, either choose GRAMPS
you can retreive your past selections
+> you can retrieve your past selections
from the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow button. Finally, if
the Revision Control System (RCS) is enabled in the
4.2. Starting New Database4.2. Starting New Database
To save changes made to your database, choose on the Toolbar. The Status line will then
display Saving Saving filenamefilename...
message, and the progress bar will advance as the saving progresses.
Importing GEDCOM data allows you to incorporate the data created in
other genealogical programs into your currently
@@ -1758,8 +1788,8 @@ CLASS="sect2"
CLASS="sect2"
>4.5. Exporting GEDCOM Data4.5. Exporting GEDCOM Data
Exporting GEDCOM data allows you to share any portion of you
Filter
- popup menu to limit the scope of export according to the stated rule.
+ pop-up menu to limit the scope of export according to the stated rule.
Choose the desired Encoding4.6. Importing and Exporting GRAMPS Packages Packages
Editing of any portion of data allows you to amend and/or
+> Editing any portion of data allows you to amend and/or
modify information stored in the database. The available editing
options include editing personal data, relationship data, data about
children and parents, information about sources, places, and media
@@ -1975,8 +2005,8 @@ CLASS="sect3"
CLASS="sect3"
>4.7.1. To Add a Person4.7.1. To Add a Person
To add a person to the database, switch to the People View
( Dialog (see Section 4.7.7Section 4.8.1
for details). To edit information about a person already present
in the database, select an entry you would like to view/modify,
@@ -2008,10 +2038,10 @@ CLASS="sect3"
CLASS="sect3"
>4.7.2. To Specify a Relashionship4.7.2. To Specify a Relationship
To specify a relashionship, first switch to the Family View
+>To specify a relationship, first switch to the Family View
(Section 3.1.14.7.3. To Specify Parents4.7.3. To Specify Parents
To specify parents of an active person, first switch to the
Family View (GRAMPS
will
- limit both lists to people who could possibly be the parents (jugded
+ limit both lists to people who could possibly be the parents (judged
by the date of birth) of the active person. To override this, check
the 4.7.4. To Specify Children4.7.4. To Specify Children
To specify children of an active person, switch to the
Family View (+
button on the
right of the children list-box. Select a child from the list and
- specify child's relationship with father and motehr using menus
+ specify child's relationship with father and mother using menus
at the bottom. If necessary, you can add a person to the list by
clicking GRAMPS
will
- limit the list lists to people who could possibly be the child (jugded
+ limit the list lists to people who could possibly be the child (judged
by the date of birth) of the active person. To override this, check
the 4.7.5. To Add Images4.7.5. To Add Images
You can add images (as well as other media objects) to
individual people, events, sources, places, as well as images
@@ -2154,7 +2184,7 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
> Dialog
(Section 4.7.7Section 4.8.1). Then, select the
4.7.6. To Edit Sources and Places4.7.6. To Edit Sources and Places
To add a source or a place to the database, switch to
the appropriate Sources or Places View (
Editing of personal data can be performed in the
following ways.
OK and
at any time will apply all the changes made in all tabs and close the
dialog window. Clicking Cancel at any time will
close the window without applying any changes. If any of the data
in any tab was modified, the alert window will appear with the
- choices of closing the dialog without saving changes, cancelling the
+ choices of closing the dialog without saving changes, canceling the
initial cancel request, or saving the changes.
, and both Place fileds),
+> fields),
in addition to typing the data in, allow to choose the corresponding
contents from the drop-down menus by clicking on a down-arrow button
located immediately to the right of the text entry field. The
@@ -2504,12 +2543,9 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
> displays internal
GRAMPS ID number which identifies user in the
- databse. Finally, the Image area shows the first
@@ -2630,7 +2666,7 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
the attributes of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. These could be any personal attributes of a person whose
description naturally fits into Parameter-Value pairs (e.g. enormous
- generousity can be stored as the parameter "Generousity" with the
+ generosity can be stored as the parameter "Generosity" with the
value "Enormous", etc.). The bottom part displays the list of all
attributes stored in the database. The top part shows the details
of the currently selected attribute in the list (if any). The buttons
@@ -2720,7 +2756,7 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
CLASS="guilabel"
>Notes
tab displays information about
- the notes conerning the person. These could be any notes which do not
+ the notes concerning the person. These could be any notes which do not
naturally fit into the Parameter-Value pairs available to Attributes.
To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the text in the
text entry field.
@@ -2745,7 +2781,7 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery tab displays information about
media objects associated with the person and the controls allowing its
- modification. The central part shows the list of all such meda objects.
+ modification. The central part shows the list of all such media objects.
For media object which are valid image files previews of images are
displayed. For other objects such as audio files, movie files, etc.
generic Remove allow
- to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a media object record from
- the database. Note that Edit... and
@@ -2857,7 +2893,7 @@ CLASS="guilabel"
about LDS ordinances of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. These are LDS baptimsLDS baptism,
Status pop-up menu
+> pop-up
menu and can also be referenced by sources and notes via corresponding
4.7.8. Advanced: To Edit Relationship Data4.8.2. Edit Relationship Data
Editing of relationship data is performed in the following
+ Marriage/Relationship Editor dialog which appears
+ after double-clicking on the spouse box in the Family View.
Figure 12. Marriage/Relationship Editor dialog
The top of the window shows the names of the people whose
+ relationship is being edited. The main part of the window displays
+ six notebook tabs containing different categories of available
+ information. You can bring any tab to the top for viewing
+ or editing by clicking on the appropriate tab heading.
+ The bottom part has OK and
+ Cancel buttons. Clicking OK
+ at any time will apply all the changes made in all tabs and close the
+ dialog window. Clicking Cancel at any time will
+ close the window without applying any changes. If any of the data
+ in any tab was modified, the alert window will appear with the
+ choices of closing the dialog without saving changes, canceling the
+ initial cancel request, or saving the changes.
The tabs provide the following information categories of
+ relationship data:
+
General
+ General tab allows editing of the most general
+ information about the relationship: the relationship type.
+ The available types (such as married, partners, etc.) can be chosen
+ from the drop-down Relationship type menu.
+ The non-editable field ID displays internal GRAMPS
+ ID number which identifies this relationship in the database.
+
Events
Events tab displays information about
+ the events relevant to the relationship and the controls allowing
+ its modification. The bottom part displays the list of all such events
+ stored in the database. The top part shows the details
+ of the currently selected event in the list (if any). The buttons
+ Add..., Edit...,
+ and Delete allow to correspondingly add,
+ modify, and remove an event record from the database.
+ Note that Edit... and
+ Delete buttons become available only when
+ an event is selected from the list.
+
Attributes
Attributes tab displays information about
+ the attributes of the relationship and the controls allowing its
+ modification. The bottom part displays the list of all such
+ attributes stored in the database. The top part shows the details
+ of the currently selected attribute in the list (if any). The buttons
+ Add..., Edit...,
+ and Delete allow to correspondingly add,
+ modify, and remove an attribute record from the database.
+ Note that Edit... and
+ Delete buttons become available only when
+ an attribute is selected from the list.
+
Notes
Notes tab displays information about the
+ notes concerning the relationship. These could be any notes which do
+ not naturally fit into the Parameter-Value pairs available to
+ Attributes. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
+ text in the text entry field.
+
Gallery
Gallery tab displays information about
+ media objects associated with the person and the controls allowing its
+ modification. The central part shows the list of all such media objects.
+ For media object which are valid image files previews of images are
+ displayed. For other objects such as audio files, movie files, etc.
+ generic GRAMPS icon is displayed instead. The buttons
+ Add..., Edit...,
+ and Remove allow to correspondingly add, modify,
+ and remove a media object reference to this relationship.
+ Note that Edit... and
+ Remove buttons become available only when
+ a media object is selected from the list.
+
LDS
LDS tab displays information
+ about LDS Sealed to spouse ordinance
+ of the person and the controls allowing its
+ modification. The data can include date, LDS temple, and Place where
+ it happened. The ordinance can further be described by its status
+ through the selections available in the Status
+ pop-up menu and can also be referenced by sources and notes via
+ corresponding Sources... and
+ Note buttons.
4.8.3. Edit Source Data
To edit source data, switch to the Sources View and select the
+ desired entry in the list of sources. Double-clik on that entry or
+ click Edit on the toolbar to invoke the
+ following Source Editor dialog:
Figure 13. Source Editor dialog
The top of the window shows the Source Editor
+ title of the dialog. The main part of the window displays four notebook
+ tabs containing different categories of available information. You can
+ bring any tab to the top for viewing or editing by clicking on the
+ appropriate tab heading. The bottom part has OK
+ and Cancel buttons. Clicking
+ OK at any time will apply all the changes made
+ in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
+ Cancel at any time will close the window without
+ applying any changes. If any of the data in any tab was modified,
+ the alert window will appear with the choices of closing the dialog
+ without saving changes, canceling the initial cancel request, or saving
+ the changes.
The tabs provide the following information categories of
+ source data:
+
General
+ General tab allows editing of the most general
+ information about the source: its title, author, and publication
+ information. This information can be typed in the appropriate
+ text entry fields.
+
Note
Note tab displays any notes concerning
+ the source. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
+ text in the text entry field.
+
Gallery
Gallery tab displays information about
+ media objects associated with the given source and the controls
+ allowing its modification. The central part shows the list of all
+ such media objects. For media object which are valid image files
+ previews of images are displayed. For other objects such as audio
+ files, movie files, etc., generic GRAMPS icon is displayed instead.
+ The buttons Add...,
+ Edit..., and Remove allow
+ to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a media object reference
+ to this source. Note that Edit... and
+ Remove buttons become available only when
+ a media object is selected from the list.
+
References
References tab displays information about
+ database records that refer to this source. If the source is not
+ referenced from any database record, the tab shows empty list.
+ If the source is referenced from many records, the tab will list
+ all of them. The list can be ordered by any of its column headers:
+ Source type, Object, or
+ Value. This information cannot be modified from
+ the Source Editor dialog. Instead, the
+ corresponding database record (e.g. birth event) has to be brought
+ up and its source reference edited.
+
4.8.4. Edit Place Data
To edit place data, switch to the Places View and select the
+ desired entry in the list of places. Double-clik on that entry or
+ click Edit on the toolbar to invoke the
+ following Place Editor dialog:
Figure 14. Place Editor dialog
The top of the window shows the Place Editor
+ title of the dialog. The main part of the window displays seven
+ notebook tabs containing different categories of available information.
+ You can bring any tab to the top for viewing or editing by clicking on
+ the appropriate tab heading. The bottom part has
+ OK and Cancel buttons.
+ Clicking OK at any time will apply all the
+ changes made in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
+ Cancel at any time will close the window without
+ applying any changes. If any of the data in any tab was modified,
+ the alert window will appear with the choices of closing the dialog
+ without saving changes, canceling the initial cancel request, or saving
+ the changes.
The tabs provide the following information categories of
+ place data:
+
General
+ General tab allows editing of the most general
+ information about the place: title which labels it in the databse,
+ city, church parish, county, state, country, longitude, and lattitude.
+ This information can be typed in the appropriate text entry fields.
+
Other names
+ Other names tab displays information concerning
+ other names by which the place might be known and the controls
+ allowing its modification. The bottom part displays the list of all
+ other names of the place stored in the database. The top part shows
+ the details of the currently selected name in the list (if any).
+ The buttons Add...,
+ Edit..., and Delete allow
+ to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a name record
+ from the database. Note that Edit... and
+ Delete buttons become available only when
+ a name is selected from the list.
Note
Note tab displays any notes concerning
+ the place. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
+ text in the text entry field.
+
Sources
+ Sources tab displays information about sources
+ relevant to this place and the controls allowing its modification.
+ The central part displays the list of all such sources references
+ stored in the database. The buttons Add...,
+ Edit..., and Delete allow
+ to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a a source reference
+ to this place. Note that Edit... and
+ Delete buttons become available only when
+ a source reference is selected from the list.
GRAMPS was written by Donald N. Allingham
- (<dallingham@users.sourceforge.net>>).
To find more information about XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language, and is a human readable
- sctructured description of data. It could be easily parsed by other
+ structured description of data. It could be easily parsed by other
programs should the need occur. It stores only the data itself. Its weak
point is the relatively low speed of processing large data files.
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
- Switching Views and Viewing Modes: Sidebar versus Tabs
+ Switching Views and Viewing ModesDepending on the state of the ViewSidebar menu item, the View could be switched either in the
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@
OK to open it. If you have previously opened files with
- &app; you can retreive your past selections
+ &app; you can retrieve your past selections
from the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow button. Finally, if
the Revision Control System (RCS) is enabled in the
Preferences dialog, the check-box
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@
Type the desired GEDCOM filename into the text entry box or
click Browse... to evoke
Save File dialog. Use Filter
- popup menu to limit the scope of export according to the stated rule.
+ pop-up menu to limit the scope of export according to the stated rule.
Choose the desired Encoding of the exported file.
Use Target to select the desired GEDCOM
dialect. Select you copyright statement from the
@@ -806,9 +806,9 @@
-
- Editing Data
- Editing of any portion of data allows you to amend and/or
+
+ Editing Data: Quick Start
+ Editing any portion of data allows you to amend and/or
modify information stored in the database. The available editing
options include editing personal data, relationship data, data about
children and parents, information about sources, places, and media
@@ -832,8 +832,8 @@
- To Specify a Relashionship
- To specify a relashionship, first switch to the Family View
+ To Specify a Relationship
+ To specify a relationship, first switch to the Family View
(). Then click +
button on the right of the spouse box. Select a spouse/partner from the
list and specify their relationship using the menu at the bottom. If
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@
The top and bottom lists contain males and females,
respectively. By default, &app; will
- limit both lists to people who could possibly be the parents (jugded
+ limit both lists to people who could possibly be the parents (judged
by the date of birth) of the active person. To override this, check
the Show all box for each list.
@@ -877,12 +877,12 @@
Family View () and then
click + button on the
right of the children list-box. Select a child from the list and
- specify child's relationship with father and motehr using menus
+ specify child's relationship with father and mother using menus
at the bottom. If necessary, you can add a person to the list by
clicking Add... button. By default, &app; will
- limit the list lists to people who could possibly be the child (jugded
+ limit the list lists to people who could possibly be the child (judged
by the date of birth) of the active person. To override this, check
the Show all box.
@@ -952,16 +952,21 @@
To edit information about sources and places already present
- in the database, switch to the approrpiate view, select an entry
+ in the database, switch to the appropriate view, select an entry
you would like to view/modify, and then click
Edit on the toolbar.
+
+
+
+ Editing Data: Complete Description
+
- Advanced: To Edit Personal Information
+ Edit Personal Information Editing of personal data can be performed in the
following ways.
@@ -994,13 +999,13 @@
notebook tabs containing different categories of available
information. You can bring any tab to the top for viewing
or editing by clicking on the appropriate tab heading.
- The bottom part has OK and
+ The bottom part has OK and
Cancel buttons. Clicking OK
at any time will apply all the changes made in all tabs and close the
- dialog window. Clicking Cancel at any time will
+ dialog window. Clicking Cancel at any time will
close the window without applying any changes. If any of the data
in any tab was modified, the alert window will appear with the
- choices of closing the dialog without saving changes, cancelling the
+ choices of closing the dialog without saving changes, canceling the
initial cancel request, or saving the changes.
@@ -1022,7 +1027,7 @@
Type of the name (birth name, married name, etc.)
and Date and Place of birth
and death. Some of these (Family name,
- Type, and both Place fileds),
+ Type, and both Place fields),
in addition to typing the data in, allow to choose the corresponding
contents from the drop-down menus by clicking on a down-arrow button
located immediately to the right of the text entry field. The
@@ -1044,8 +1049,8 @@
birth and death Date fields allows to edit the
corresponding events of birth and death.
The field ID displays internal
- &app; ID number which identifies user in the
- databse. Finally, the Image area shows the first
+ &app; ID number which identifies user in the
+ database. Finally, the Image area shows the first
image available in the Gallery of this person.
@@ -1094,7 +1099,7 @@
the attributes of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. These could be any personal attributes of a person whose
description naturally fits into Parameter-Value pairs (e.g. enormous
- generousity can be stored as the parameter "Generousity" with the
+ generosity can be stored as the parameter "Generosity" with the
value "Enormous", etc.). The bottom part displays the list of all
attributes stored in the database. The top part shows the details
of the currently selected attribute in the list (if any). The buttons
@@ -1130,7 +1135,7 @@
NotesNotes tab displays information about
- the notes conerning the person. These could be any notes which do not
+ the notes concerning the person. These could be any notes which do not
naturally fit into the Parameter-Value pairs available to Attributes.
To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the text in the
text entry field.
@@ -1143,7 +1148,7 @@
Gallery tab displays information about
media objects associated with the person and the controls allowing its
- modification. The central part shows the list of all such meda objects.
+ modification. The central part shows the list of all such media objects.
For media object which are valid image files previews of images are
displayed. For other objects such as audio files, movie files, etc.
generic &app; icon is displayed instead. Note that the first available
@@ -1151,8 +1156,8 @@
Image area in the General
tab. The buttons Add...,
Edit..., and Remove allow
- to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a media object record from
- the database. Note that Edit... and
+ to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a media object reference
+ to this person. Note that Edit... and
Remove buttons become available only when
a media object is selected from the list.
@@ -1184,14 +1189,14 @@
LDS tab displays information
about LDS ordinances of the person and the controls allowing its
- modification. These are LDS baptims,
+ modification. These are LDS baptism,
Endowment, and Sealed to
parents ordinances, as labeled inside the tab.
Each ordinance is described by its date, LDS temple, and Place where
it happened. An additional pop-up menu Parents is
available for the Sealed to parents ordinance.
Each ordinance can further be described by its status through the
- selections available in the Status pop-up menu
+ selections available in the Status pop-up
menu and can also be referenced by sources and notes via corresponding
Sources... and Note
buttons.
@@ -1203,14 +1208,337 @@
- Advanced: To Edit Relationship Data
-
+ Edit Relationship Data
+ Editing of relationship data is performed in the following
+ Marriage/Relationship Editor dialog which appears
+ after double-clicking on the spouse box in the Family View.
+
+
+
+ Marriage/Relationship Editor dialog
+
+
+ Shows Marriage/Relationship Editor dialog.
+
+
+
+ The top of the window shows the names of the people whose
+ relationship is being edited. The main part of the window displays
+ six notebook tabs containing different categories of available
+ information. You can bring any tab to the top for viewing
+ or editing by clicking on the appropriate tab heading.
+ The bottom part has OK and
+ Cancel buttons. Clicking OK
+ at any time will apply all the changes made in all tabs and close the
+ dialog window. Clicking Cancel at any time will
+ close the window without applying any changes. If any of the data
+ in any tab was modified, the alert window will appear with the
+ choices of closing the dialog without saving changes, canceling the
+ initial cancel request, or saving the changes.
+
+
+ The tabs provide the following information categories of
+ relationship data:
+
+
+
+ General
+
+ General tab allows editing of the most general
+ information about the relationship: the relationship type.
+ The available types (such as married, partners, etc.) can be chosen
+ from the drop-down Relationship type menu.
+ The non-editable field ID displays internal &app;
+ ID number which identifies this relationship in the database.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Events
+
+ Events tab displays information about
+ the events relevant to the relationship and the controls allowing
+ its modification. The bottom part displays the list of all such events
+ stored in the database. The top part shows the details
+ of the currently selected event in the list (if any). The buttons
+ Add..., Edit...,
+ and Delete allow to correspondingly add,
+ modify, and remove an event record from the database.
+ Note that Edit... and
+ Delete buttons become available only when
+ an event is selected from the list.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Attributes
+
+ Attributes tab displays information about
+ the attributes of the relationship and the controls allowing its
+ modification. The bottom part displays the list of all such
+ attributes stored in the database. The top part shows the details
+ of the currently selected attribute in the list (if any). The buttons
+ Add..., Edit...,
+ and Delete allow to correspondingly add,
+ modify, and remove an attribute record from the database.
+ Note that Edit... and
+ Delete buttons become available only when
+ an attribute is selected from the list.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Notes
+
+ Notes tab displays information about the
+ notes concerning the relationship. These could be any notes which do
+ not naturally fit into the Parameter-Value pairs available to
+ Attributes. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
+ text in the text entry field.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Gallery
+
+ Gallery tab displays information about
+ media objects associated with the person and the controls allowing its
+ modification. The central part shows the list of all such media objects.
+ For media object which are valid image files previews of images are
+ displayed. For other objects such as audio files, movie files, etc.
+ generic &app; icon is displayed instead. The buttons
+ Add..., Edit...,
+ and Remove allow to correspondingly add, modify,
+ and remove a media object reference to this relationship.
+ Note that Edit... and
+ Remove buttons become available only when
+ a media object is selected from the list.
+
+
+
+
+
+ LDS
+
+ LDS tab displays information
+ about LDS Sealed to spouse ordinance
+ of the person and the controls allowing its
+ modification. The data can include date, LDS temple, and Place where
+ it happened. The ordinance can further be described by its status
+ through the selections available in the Status
+ pop-up menu and can also be referenced by sources and notes via
+ corresponding Sources... and
+ Note buttons.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Edit Source Data
+ To edit source data, switch to the Sources View and select the
+ desired entry in the list of sources. Double-clik on that entry or
+ click Edit on the toolbar to invoke the
+ following Source Editor dialog:
+
+
+
+ Source Editor dialog
+
+
+ Shows Source Editor dialog.
+
+
+
+ The top of the window shows the Source Editor
+ title of the dialog. The main part of the window displays four notebook
+ tabs containing different categories of available information. You can
+ bring any tab to the top for viewing or editing by clicking on the
+ appropriate tab heading. The bottom part has OK
+ and Cancel buttons. Clicking
+ OK at any time will apply all the changes made
+ in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
+ Cancel at any time will close the window without
+ applying any changes. If any of the data in any tab was modified,
+ the alert window will appear with the choices of closing the dialog
+ without saving changes, canceling the initial cancel request, or saving
+ the changes.
+
+
+ The tabs provide the following information categories of
+ source data:
+
+
+
+ General
+
+ General tab allows editing of the most general
+ information about the source: its title, author, and publication
+ information. This information can be typed in the appropriate
+ text entry fields.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Note
+
+ Note tab displays any notes concerning
+ the source. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
+ text in the text entry field.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Gallery
+
+ Gallery tab displays information about
+ media objects associated with the given source and the controls
+ allowing its modification. The central part shows the list of all
+ such media objects. For media object which are valid image files
+ previews of images are displayed. For other objects such as audio
+ files, movie files, etc., generic &app; icon is displayed instead.
+ The buttons Add...,
+ Edit..., and Remove allow
+ to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a media object reference
+ to this source. Note that Edit... and
+ Remove buttons become available only when
+ a media object is selected from the list.
+
+
+
+
+
+ References
+
+ References tab displays information about
+ database records that refer to this source. If the source is not
+ referenced from any database record, the tab shows empty list.
+ If the source is referenced from many records, the tab will list
+ all of them. The list can be ordered by any of its column headers:
+ Source type, Object, or
+ Value. This information cannot be modified from
+ the Source Editor dialog. Instead, the
+ corresponding database record (e.g. birth event) has to be brought
+ up and its source reference edited.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Edit Place Data
+ To edit place data, switch to the Places View and select the
+ desired entry in the list of places. Double-clik on that entry or
+ click Edit on the toolbar to invoke the
+ following Place Editor dialog:
+
+
+
+ Place Editor dialog
+
+
+ Shows Place Editor dialog.
+
+
+
+ The top of the window shows the Place Editor
+ title of the dialog. The main part of the window displays seven
+ notebook tabs containing different categories of available information.
+ You can bring any tab to the top for viewing or editing by clicking on
+ the appropriate tab heading. The bottom part has
+ OK and Cancel buttons.
+ Clicking OK at any time will apply all the
+ changes made in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
+ Cancel at any time will close the window without
+ applying any changes. If any of the data in any tab was modified,
+ the alert window will appear with the choices of closing the dialog
+ without saving changes, canceling the initial cancel request, or saving
+ the changes.
+
+
+ The tabs provide the following information categories of
+ place data:
+
+
+
+ General
+
+ General tab allows editing of the most general
+ information about the place: title which labels it in the databse,
+ city, church parish, county, state, country, longitude, and lattitude.
+ This information can be typed in the appropriate text entry fields.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Other names
+
+ Other names tab displays information concerning
+ other names by which the place might be known and the controls
+ allowing its modification. The bottom part displays the list of all
+ other names of the place stored in the database. The top part shows
+ the details of the currently selected name in the list (if any).
+ The buttons Add...,
+ Edit..., and Delete allow
+ to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a name record
+ from the database. Note that Edit... and
+ Delete buttons become available only when
+ a name is selected from the list.
+
+
+
+
+ Note
+
+ Note tab displays any notes concerning
+ the place. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
+ text in the text entry field.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Sources
+
+ Sources tab displays information about sources
+ relevant to this place and the controls allowing its modification.
+ The central part displays the list of all such sources references
+ stored in the database. The buttons Add...,
+ Edit..., and Delete allow
+ to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a a source reference
+ to this place. Note that Edit... and
+ Delete buttons become available only when
+ a source reference is selected from the list.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Edit Media Data
+
+