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@ -456,11 +456,54 @@ HREF="#gramps-nav-bookmk"
HREF="#gen-reports" HREF="#gen-reports"
>Generating Reports</A >Generating Reports</A
></DT ></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>4.10.1. <A
HREF="#rep-graph"
>Graphical Reports</A
></DT
><DT
>4.10.2. <A
HREF="#rep-text"
>Text Reports</A
></DT
><DT
>4.10.3. <A
HREF="#rep-view"
>View</A
></DT
><DT
>4.10.4. <A
HREF="#rep-web"
>Web Page</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
><DT ><DT
>4.11. <A >4.11. <A
HREF="#gramps-tools" HREF="#gramps-tools"
>Running Tools</A >Running Tools</A
></DT ></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>4.11.1. <A
HREF="#tools-ae"
>Analysis and Exploration</A
></DT
><DT
>4.11.2. <A
HREF="#tools-db"
>Database Processing</A
></DT
><DT
>4.11.3. <A
HREF="#tools-util"
>Utilities</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
></DL ></DL
></DD ></DD
><DT ><DT
@ -4943,7 +4986,7 @@ CLASS="application"
> is focused on a > is focused on a
single person usually referred to as an Active person. This single person usually referred to as an Active person. This
allows you to view or modify the data concerning this person, allows you to view or modify the data concerning this person,
his or her immediate family, etc. Navigating in the databse (i.e. his or her immediate family, etc. Navigating in the database (i.e.
moving from person to person) is in fact nothing else but changing moving from person to person) is in fact nothing else but changing
the Active person. This section describes many alternative ways the Active person. This section describes many alternative ways
to navigate through the database using complex and convenient to navigate through the database using complex and convenient
@ -5079,9 +5122,9 @@ NAME="gramps-nav-default"
>4.9.4. Setting Default Person</A >4.9.4. Setting Default Person</A
></H4 ></H4
><P ><P
> One and only one person in the databse can be selected as the > One and only one person in the database can be selected as the
default person. Once the default person is selected, moving to that default person. Once the default person is selected, moving to that
person becomes a matter of a signle click, regardless of which view person becomes a matter of a single click, regardless of which view
you are using at the moment. </P you are using at the moment. </P
><P ><P
> To set the default person, first navigate to that person using > To set the default person, first navigate to that person using
@ -5113,7 +5156,7 @@ NAME="gramps-nav-bookmk"
from the database to simplify further navigation. To bookmark a person, from the database to simplify further navigation. To bookmark a person,
first navigate to that person, then choose first navigate to that person, then choose
<SPAN <SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu" CLASS="guimenu"
>Bookmarks</SPAN >Bookmarks</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN >-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem" CLASS="guimenuitem"
@ -5136,7 +5179,7 @@ CLASS="replaceable"
><P ><P
> You can manage your bookmarks by choosing > You can manage your bookmarks by choosing
<SPAN <SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu" CLASS="guimenu"
>Bookmarks</SPAN >Bookmarks</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN >-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem" CLASS="guimenuitem"
@ -5174,9 +5217,292 @@ NAME="gen-reports"
>4.10. Generating Reports</A >4.10. Generating Reports</A
></H3 ></H3
><P ><P
> Reports are the most common form of the output produced by
genealogical research. Majority of genealogical software puts a lot
of emphasis on developing nicely looking reports. <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> is no
exception in this regard: it offers a variety of reports to choose
from. <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> can generate reports in a multitude of open formats, both
text based and graphical. <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> can also produce screen based reports
that are convenient for viewing the summary of your database.
Finally, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> can generate a web-site suitable for immediate
posting on the Internet. All these are almost infinitely flexible:
you get to design and choose the style for your reports. </P
><P
> All reports can be accessed through the menu by choosing
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Reports</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
><VAR
CLASS="replaceable"
>Report Type</VAR
></SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
><VAR
CLASS="replaceable"
>Particular
Report</VAR
></SPAN
>. Alternatively,
you can browse the complete selection of available reports along
with their brief descriptions in a <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Report
Selection</SPAN
> dialog evoked by clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Reports</SPAN
> on the toolbar.
</P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="rep-graph"
>4.10.1. Graphical Reports</A
></H4
><P
> Graphical reports represent information in forms of charts
and graphs. The following graphical reports are currently
available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>: </P
><P
></P
><UL
><LI
><P
>Timeline Graph</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Relationship Graph</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Descendant Graph</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Ancestor Chart</P
></LI
></UL
><P
>Most of the options are common among graphical reports,
therefore they will be described only once, at the end of this
section. Few options specific to the given report will be
described directly in that report's entry. </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Timeline Graph</DT
><DD
><P
>This report outputs the list of people with their
lifetimes represented by intervals on a common chronological scale.
Specific options include filter, sorting method, and the title of
the report. </P
></DD
><DT
>Relationship Graph</DT
><DD
><P
>This report creates complex relationship graph in
GraphViz format. The GraphViz <B
CLASS="command"
>dot</B
> tool can
transform the graph into postscript, jpeg, png, vrml, svg, and many
other formats. GraphViz tools are freely available from
<A
HREF="http://www.graphviz.org"
TARGET="_top"
>GraphViz
site</A
>. Specific options include filter for this report
include filter and number of generations considered, as well as
several GraphViz specific options related to pagination, color,
and details of the graph. </P
></DD
><DT
>Descendant Graph</DT
><DD
><P
>This report generates the graph of people who are
descendants of a currently active person. Specific options include
the format of the displayed entries. </P
></DD
><DT
>Ancestor Chart</DT
><DD
><P
>This report generates the chart of people who are
ancestors of a currently active person. Specific options include
the number of generations considered and the format of the displayed
entries. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
>Common options for graphical reports are the filename of the
output, the format of the output, selected style, and page size and
orientation. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="rep-text"
>4.10.2. Text Reports</A
></H4
><P
> Text reports represent the desired information as formatted
text. The following text reports are currently available
in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>:</P
><P
></P
><UL
><LI
><P
>Individual Summary</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Family Group Report</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Detailed Descendant Report</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Detailed Ancestral Report</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Descendant Report</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Complete Individual Report</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Ahnentafel Report</P
></LI
></UL
><P
>Most of the options are common among text reports,
therefore they will be described only once, at the end of this
section. Few options specific to the given report will be
described directly in that report's entry. </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Individual Summary</DT
><DD
><P
></P
></DD
><DT
>Family Group Report</DT
><DD
><P
></P
></DD
><DT
>Detailed Descendant Report</DT
><DD
><P
></P
></DD
><DT
>Detailed Ancestral Report</DT
><DD
><P
></P
></DD
><DT
>Descendant Report</DT
><DD
><P
></P
></DD
><DT
>Complete Individual Report</DT
><DD
><P
></P
></DD
><DT
>Ahnentafel Report</DT
><DD
><P
></P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
>Common options for text reports are the filename of the
output, the format of the output, selected style, and page size and
orientation. For HTML reports, there is no page information.
Instead, HTML options includes the choice of the HTML template,
either available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> or custom template defined by you. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="rep-view"
>4.10.3. View</A
></H4
><P
> </P > </P
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="rep-web"
>4.10.4. Web Page</A
></H4
><P
> </P
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2" CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3 ><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2" CLASS="sect2"
@ -5186,6 +5512,39 @@ NAME="gramps-tools"
></H3 ></H3
><P ><P
> </P > </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="tools-ae"
>4.11.1. Analysis and Exploration</A
></H4
><P
> </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="tools-db"
>4.11.2. Database Processing</A
></H4
><P
> </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="tools-util"
>4.11.3. Utilities</A
></H4
><P
> </P
></DIV
></DIV ></DIV
></DIV ></DIV
><DIV ><DIV
@ -5210,37 +5569,7 @@ CLASS="guimenu"
>-&gt;<SPAN >-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem" CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Preferences</SPAN >Preferences</SPAN
>. >. </P
The <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Preferences</SPAN
> dialog contains the
following sections seen as the corresponding tree elements:</P
><P
></P
><UL
><LI
><P
><A
HREF="#gramps-prefs-usage"
>Section 5.1</A
></P
></LI
><LI
><P
><A
HREF="#gramps-prefs-display"
>Section 5.2</A
></P
></LI
><LI
><P
><A
HREF="#gramps-prefs-db"
>Section 5.3</A
></P
></LI
></UL
><DIV ><DIV
CLASS="sect2" CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3 ><HR><H3

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@ -2152,7 +2152,7 @@
<application>&app;</application> is focused on a <application>&app;</application> is focused on a
single person usually referred to as an Active person. This single person usually referred to as an Active person. This
allows you to view or modify the data concerning this person, allows you to view or modify the data concerning this person,
his or her immediate family, etc. Navigating in the databse (i.e. his or her immediate family, etc. Navigating in the database (i.e.
moving from person to person) is in fact nothing else but changing moving from person to person) is in fact nothing else but changing
the Active person. This section describes many alternative ways the Active person. This section describes many alternative ways
to navigate through the database using complex and convenient to navigate through the database using complex and convenient
@ -2240,9 +2240,9 @@
<!-- ================ Usage Sub-subsection ================ --> <!-- ================ Usage Sub-subsection ================ -->
<sect3 id="gramps-nav-default"> <sect3 id="gramps-nav-default">
<title>Setting Default Person</title> <title>Setting Default Person</title>
<para> One and only one person in the databse can be selected as the <para> One and only one person in the database can be selected as the
default person. Once the default person is selected, moving to that default person. Once the default person is selected, moving to that
person becomes a matter of a signle click, regardless of which view person becomes a matter of a single click, regardless of which view
you are using at the moment. </para> you are using at the moment. </para>
<para> To set the default person, first navigate to that person using <para> To set the default person, first navigate to that person using
@ -2261,7 +2261,7 @@
<para> Similarly to the default person, you can bookmark other people <para> Similarly to the default person, you can bookmark other people
from the database to simplify further navigation. To bookmark a person, from the database to simplify further navigation. To bookmark a person,
first navigate to that person, then choose first navigate to that person, then choose
<menuchoice><guisubmenu>Bookmarks</guisubmenu> <menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Add bookmark</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To move to that <guimenuitem>Add bookmark</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. To move to that
person from anywhere in the database, choose person from anywhere in the database, choose
<menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu> <menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu>
@ -2270,7 +2270,7 @@
</menuchoice>. </para> </menuchoice>. </para>
<para> You can manage your bookmarks by choosing <para> You can manage your bookmarks by choosing
<menuchoice><guisubmenu>Bookmarks</guisubmenu> <menuchoice><guimenu>Bookmarks</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Edit bookmarks</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. This opens <guimenuitem>Edit bookmarks</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. This opens
the following<guilabel>Edit Bookmarks</guilabel> dialog with the the following<guilabel>Edit Bookmarks</guilabel> dialog with the
list of bookmarks and the controls to modify this list. </para> list of bookmarks and the controls to modify this list. </para>
@ -2289,18 +2289,199 @@
</sect2> </sect2>
<!--
[ FIXME: STOPPED HERE ]
-->
<!-- ================ Usage Subsection ================================ --> <!-- ================ Usage Subsection ================================ -->
<sect2 id="gen-reports"> <sect2 id="gen-reports">
<title>Generating Reports</title> <title>Generating Reports</title>
<para> Reports are the most common form of the output produced by
genealogical research. Majority of genealogical software puts a lot
of emphasis on developing nicely looking reports. &app; is no
exception in this regard: it offers a variety of reports to choose
from. &app; can generate reports in a multitude of open formats, both
text based and graphical. &app; can also produce screen based reports
that are convenient for viewing the summary of your database.
Finally, &app; can generate a web-site suitable for immediate
posting on the Internet. All these are almost infinitely flexible:
you get to design and choose the style for your reports. </para>
<para> All reports can be accessed through the menu by choosing
<menuchoice><guimenu>Reports</guimenu>
<guisubmenu><replaceable>Report Type</replaceable></guisubmenu>
<guimenuitem><replaceable>Particular
Report</replaceable></guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Alternatively,
you can browse the complete selection of available reports along
with their brief descriptions in a <guilabel>Report
Selection</guilabel> dialog evoked by clicking
<guibutton>Reports</guibutton> on the toolbar.
</para>
<!-- =============== Usage Sub-subsection ================ -->
<sect3 id="rep-graph">
<title>Graphical Reports</title>
<para> Graphical reports represent information in forms of charts
and graphs. The following graphical reports are currently
available in &app;: </para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Timeline Graph</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Relationship Graph</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Descendant Graph</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Ancestor Chart</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>Most of the options are common among graphical reports,
therefore they will be described only once, at the end of this
section. Few options specific to the given report will be
described directly in that report's entry. </para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Timeline Graph</term>
<listitem><para>This report outputs the list of people with their
lifetimes represented by intervals on a common chronological scale.
Specific options include filter, sorting method, and the title of
the report. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Relationship Graph</term>
<listitem><para>This report creates complex relationship graph in
GraphViz format. The GraphViz <command>dot</command> tool can
transform the graph into postscript, jpeg, png, vrml, svg, and many
other formats. GraphViz tools are freely available from
<ulink url="http://www.graphviz.org" type="http">GraphViz
site</ulink>. Specific options include filter for this report
include filter and number of generations considered, as well as
several GraphViz specific options related to pagination, color,
and details of the graph. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Descendant Graph</term>
<listitem><para>This report generates the graph of people who are
descendants of a currently active person. Specific options include
the format of the displayed entries. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Ancestor Chart</term>
<listitem><para>This report generates the chart of people who are
ancestors of a currently active person. Specific options include
the number of generations considered and the format of the displayed
entries. </para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<para>Common options for graphical reports are the filename of the
output, the format of the output, selected style, and page size and
orientation. </para>
</sect3>
<!-- =============== Usage Sub-subsection ================ -->
<sect3 id="rep-text">
<title>Text Reports</title>
<para> Text reports represent the desired information as formatted
text. The following text reports are currently available
in &app;:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Individual Summary</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Family Group Report</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Detailed Descendant Report</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Detailed Ancestral Report</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Descendant Report</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Complete Individual Report</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Ahnentafel Report</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<para>Most of the options are common among text reports,
therefore they will be described only once, at the end of this
section. Few options specific to the given report will be
described directly in that report's entry. </para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Individual Summary</term>
<listitem><para></para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Family Group Report</term>
<listitem><para></para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Detailed Descendant Report</term>
<listitem><para></para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Detailed Ancestral Report</term>
<listitem><para></para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Descendant Report</term>
<listitem><para></para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Complete Individual Report</term>
<listitem><para></para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Ahnentafel Report</term>
<listitem><para></para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<para>Common options for text reports are the filename of the
output, the format of the output, selected style, and page size and
orientation. For HTML reports, there is no page information.
Instead, HTML options includes the choice of the HTML template,
either available in &app; or custom template defined by you. </para>
<!--
[ FIXME: STOPPED HERE ]
-->
</sect3>
<!-- =============== Usage Sub-subsection ================ -->
<sect3 id="rep-view">
<title>View</title>
<para> </para> <para> </para>
</sect3>
<!-- =============== Usage Sub-subsection ================ -->
<sect3 id="rep-web">
<title>Web Page</title>
<para> </para>
</sect3>
</sect2> </sect2>
<!-- ================ Usage Subsection ================================ --> <!-- ================ Usage Subsection ================================ -->
<sect2 id="gramps-tools"> <sect2 id="gramps-tools">
<title>Running Tools</title> <title>Running Tools</title>
<para> </para> <para> </para>
<!-- =============== Usage Sub-subsection ================ -->
<sect3 id="tools-ae">
<title>Analysis and Exploration</title>
<para> </para>
</sect3>
<!-- =============== Usage Sub-subsection ================ -->
<sect3 id="tools-db">
<title>Database Processing</title>
<para> </para>
</sect3>
<!-- =============== Usage Sub-subsection ================ -->
<sect3 id="tools-util">
<title>Utilities</title>
<para> </para>
</sect3>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> <!-- ================ End Usage ============== --> </sect1> <!-- ================ End Usage ============== -->
@ -2311,14 +2492,7 @@
<title>Settings</title> <title>Settings</title>
<para>To configure <application>&app;</application>, choose <para>To configure <application>&app;</application>, choose
<menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu> <menuchoice><guimenu>Settings</guimenu>
<guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. <guimenuitem>Preferences</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. </para>
The <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel> dialog contains the
following sections seen as the corresponding tree elements:</para>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><xref linkend="gramps-prefs-usage"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><xref linkend="gramps-prefs-display"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><xref linkend="gramps-prefs-db"/></para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<!-- =============== Customization Subsection ================ --> <!-- =============== Customization Subsection ================ -->
<sect2 id="gramps-prefs-usage"> <sect2 id="gramps-prefs-usage">