From d464574add6cec057e6750114b5653d700ee8871 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Martin Hawlisch Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 15:08:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added some cross-references; URLs updated to gramps-project.org. svn: r5252 --- manual/C/authors.xml | 2 +- manual/C/bugs.xml | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------- manual/C/faq.xml | 4 ++-- manual/C/getstart.xml | 26 +++++++++++++++++++------- manual/C/mainwin.xml | 24 ++++++++++++++++-------- 5 files changed, 64 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/manual/C/authors.xml b/manual/C/authors.xml index 3b1e689b9..f8eaa1873 100644 --- a/manual/C/authors.xml +++ b/manual/C/authors.xml @@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ If you know of somebody else who should be listed here, please let us know. To find more information about &app;, please visit the - GRAMPS Project + GRAMPS Project Web page. To report a bug or make a suggestion regarding this application or diff --git a/manual/C/bugs.xml b/manual/C/bugs.xml index df83cfc8f..0c4734fcd 100644 --- a/manual/C/bugs.xml +++ b/manual/C/bugs.xml @@ -24,13 +24,31 @@ Known Bugs and Limitations -The known limitations include the BSDDB performance issues related -to caching and the memory size. As long as the BSDDB cache fits completely -into the available memory on the system, the performance should be -adequate. When the cache size exceeds that of the free memory and -portions of database cache start to be swapped onto the disk, the performance -degrades appreciably. This can be solved by adjusting the BSDDB cache -size for the large databases. - + + + Memory size and performance + + The known limitations include the BSDDB performance issues related + to caching and the memory size. As long as the BSDDB cache fits completely + into the available memory on the system, the performance should be + adequate. When the cache size exceeds that of the free memory and + portions of database cache start to be swapped onto the disk, the performance + degrades appreciably. This can be solved by adjusting the BSDDB cache + size for the large databases. + + + + + + GEDCOM Editing + + Please keep in mind that some information in GEDCOM file may be + lost during import into GRAMPS. Simply opening and viewing the file + will not change it. However, if any changes were made and they were + not abandoned upon exit, exiting GRAMPS will save the data, with the + possible data loss. + + + diff --git a/manual/C/faq.xml b/manual/C/faq.xml index 8934f9fc9..2b272d904 100644 --- a/manual/C/faq.xml +++ b/manual/C/faq.xml @@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ &app; can be downloaded from http://sf.net/projects/gramps at no + url="http://gramps-project.org/" + type="http">http://gramps-project.org/ at no charge. &app; is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License. You have full access to the source code and are allowed to distribute the program and source diff --git a/manual/C/getstart.xml b/manual/C/getstart.xml index 02d0ed902..b7d7e61cc 100644 --- a/manual/C/getstart.xml +++ b/manual/C/getstart.xml @@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ This information can be entered at any time in the - Preferences dialog, under the + Preferences dialog (see ), under the Database/Researcher Information category. @@ -157,9 +157,9 @@ If you would like to open an existing database, check the top radio button and click the OK button. You will then be asked to specify the name of your - existing database. If you would like to immediately create a + existing database (see ). If you would like to immediately create a brand new database from scratch right away, choose new - database. + database (see ). @@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ User manual - Select this item to access this manual in the help browser. + Select this item to access this manual in the help browser. @@ -200,6 +200,9 @@ Select this item to read the Frequently Asked Questions about &app; in the browser. + + See: + @@ -208,7 +211,10 @@ Select this item to open the home page of &app; in your - default web browser. + default web browser. + + + See: http://gramps-project.org/ @@ -218,7 +224,10 @@ Select this item to direct your web browser - to the &app; mailing list archives. + to the &app; mailing list archives. + + + See: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=25770 @@ -228,7 +237,10 @@ Select this item to file a bug report regarding &app; - with the bug tracking system. + with the bug tracking system. + + + See: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=25770&atid=385137 diff --git a/manual/C/mainwin.xml b/manual/C/mainwin.xml index e100c513b..cf6c79096 100644 --- a/manual/C/mainwin.xml +++ b/manual/C/mainwin.xml @@ -117,12 +117,12 @@ information, depending on the currently selected View. The following six Views are available in &app;: - People View - Family View - Pedigree View - Sources View - Places View - Media View + People View, see + Family View, see + Pedigree View, see + Sources View, see + Places View, see + Media View, see @@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ When &app; opens a database, the filter is set to the - trivial filter called All people, + trivial filter called Entire Database, i.e. no filtering is in effect. To choose a filter, use the pop-up Filter menu above the people's list. Once the filter is chosen, click the @@ -339,7 +339,15 @@ corner of the window. The filtering will take effect upon clicking the Apply button. - + + + GRAMPS provides a way to create cutom filters to easily show + specific parts of the database. This is achieved using the + Custom Filter Editor in the + Tools Utilities + menu. See + + Example filter use