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<title>Filter rules reference</title>
<para>This appendix lists of all the filter rules currently defined
in &app;. Each of these rules is available for use when creating custom
filters, see <xref linkend="tools-util-cfe"/>. The rules are
listed by their categories.
</para>
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<sect1 id="filtref-general">
<title>General filters</title>
<para>This category includes the following most general rules:</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Has complete record</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches all people whose records are
marked as complete. Currently, the completeness of personal
information is marked manually, in the <guilabel>Edit Person</guilabel>
dialog.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People with incomplete names</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches all people with either
given name or family name missing.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is bookmarked person</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches all people who are on the
bookmark list.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has text matching substring of</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches all people whose records contain
specified substring. All textual records are searched. Optionally,
the search can be made case sensitive, or a regular expression
match.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Everyone</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches any person in the database.
As such it is not very useful on its own except for testing purposes.
However, it may be useful in combinations with other rules.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People probably alive</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches all people whose records do
not indicate their death and who are not unreasonably old,
judging by their available birth data and today's date.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has a name</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches any person whose name
matches the specified value in full or in part. For example,
Marta Ericsdotter will be matched by the rule using the
value "eric" for the family name.
</para>
<para> Separate values can be used for Given name, Family name,
Suffix, and the Title. The rule returns a match if, and only if,
all non-empty values are (partially) matched by a person's
name. To use just one value, leave the other values empty.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has the Id</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches any person with a specified
&app; ID. The rule returns a match only if the ID is matched
exactly.
</para>
<para> You can either enter the ID into a text entry field, or
select a person from the list by clicking
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button. In the latter case, the
ID will appear in the text field after the selection was made.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is default person</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches the default (home) person.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People marked private</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people whose records are marked
as private.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a female</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches any female person.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People who have images</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people with images in their
galleries.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People without a birth date</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people missing birth date.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a male</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches any male person.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect1>
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<sect1 id="filtref-event">
<title>Event filters</title>
<para>This category includes the following rules that match people
based on their recorded events:</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Has the birth</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people whose birth event
matches specified values for Date, Place, and Description.
The rule returns a match even if the person's birth event matches
the value partially. The matching rules are case-insensitive.
For example, anyone born in Sweden will be matched by the rule
using the value "sw" for the Place.
</para>
<para> The rule returns a match if, and only if,
all non-empty values are (partially) matched by a person's
birth. To use just one value, leave the other values empty.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has the death</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people whose death event
matches specified values for Date, Place, and Description.
The rule returns a match even if the person's death event
matches the value partially. The matching rules are case-insensitive.
For example, anyone who died in Sweden
will be matched by the rule using the value "sw" for the Place.
</para>
<para> The rule returns a match if, and only if,
all non-empty values are (partially) matched by a person's
death. To use just one value, leave the other values empty.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has source of</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people whose records refer
to the specified source.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has the personal event</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people that have a personal
event matching specified values for the Event type, Date, Place,
and Description. The rule returns a match even if the person's
event matches the value partially. The matching rules are
case-insensitive. For example, anyone who graduated
in Sweden will be matched by the rule using the Graduation event
and the value "sw" for the Place.
</para>
<para> The personal events should be selected from a pull-down menu.
The rule returns a match if, and only if, all non-empty values
are (partially) matched by the personal event.
To use just one value, leave the other values empty.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has the family event</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people that have a family
event matching specified values for the Event type, Date, Place,
and Description. The rule returns a match even if the person's
event matches the value partially. The matching rules are
case-insensitive. For example, anyone who was married in Sweden
will be matched by the rule using the Marriage event and the
value "sw" for the Place.
</para>
<para> The family events should be selected from a pull-down menu.
The rule returns a match if, and only if, all non-empty values
are (partially) matched by the personal event.
To use just one value, leave the other values empty.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Witness</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are present as
a witness in the event. If the personal or family event type is
specified, only the events of this type will be searched.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People with incomplete events</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people missing date or place in
any personal event.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Families with incomplete events</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people missing date or place in
any family event of any of their families.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect1>
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<sect1 id="filtref-family">
<title>Family filters</title>
<para>This category includes the following rules that match people
based on their family relationships:</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>People with children</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people with children.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People with multiple marriage records</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people with more than one spouse.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People with no marriage records</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people with no spouses.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>People who were adopted</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches adopted people.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has the relationships</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people with a particular
relationship. The relationship must match the type selected from
the menu. Optionally, the number of relationships and the number
of children can be specified.
</para>
<para> The rule returns a match if, and only if,
all non-empty values are (partially) matched by a person's
relationship. To use just one value, leave the other values empty.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is spouse of filter match</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people married to someone
who is matched by the specified filter.
The specified filter name should be selected from the menu.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a child of filter match</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people for whom either parent
is matched by the specified filter.
The specified filter name should be selected from the menu.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a parent of filter match</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people whose child
is matched by the specified filter.
The specified filter name should be selected from the menu.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a sibling of filter match</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people whose sibling
is matched by the specified filter.
The specified filter name should be selected from the menu.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect1>
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<sect1 id="filtref-ancestral">
<title>Ancestral filters</title>
<para>This category includes the following rules that match people
based on their ancestral relations to other people:</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Is an ancestor of</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are ancestors of the
specified person. The Inclusive option determines whether the
specified person should be considered his/her own ancestor (useful
for building reports).
</para>
<para> You can either enter the ID into a text entry field, or
select a person from the list by clicking
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button. In the latter case, the
ID will appear in the text field after the selection was made.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is an ancestor of person at
least N generations away</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are ancestors of the
specified person and are at least N generations away from that person
in their lineage. For example, using this rule with the value of 2
for the number of generations will match grandparents,
great-grandparents, etc., but not the parents of the specified
person.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is an ancestor of person not more
than N generations away</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are ancestors of the
specified person and are no more than N generations away from that
person in their lineage. For example, using this rule with the value
of 2 for the number of generations will match parents and
grandparents, but not great-grandparents, etc., of the specified
person.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has a common ancestor with</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who have common ancestors
with the specified person.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has a common ancestor with filter match</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who have common ancestors
with someone who is matched by the specified filter.
The specified filter name should be selected from the menu.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is an ancestor of filter match</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are ancestors
of someone who is matched by the specified filter.
The specified filter name should be selected from the menu.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect1>
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<sect1 id="filtref-descendant">
<title>Descendant filters</title>
<para>This category includes the following rules that match people
based on their descendant relations to other people:</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Is a descendant of</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are descendants of the
specified person. The Inclusive option determines whether the
specified person should be considered his/her own descendant (useful
for building reports).
</para>
<para> You can either enter the ID into a text entry field, or
select a person from the list by clicking
<guibutton>Select...</guibutton> button. In the latter case, the
ID will appear in the text field after the selection was made.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a descendant of person at
least N generations away</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are descendants of the
specified person and are at least N generations away from that person
in their lineage. For example, using this rule with the value of 2
for the number of generations will match grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, etc., but not the children of the specified
person.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a descendant of person not more
than N generations away</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are descendants of the
specified person and are no more than N generations away from that
person in their lineage. For example, using this rule with the value
of 2 for the number of generations will match children and
grandchildren, but not great-grandchildren, etc., of the specified
person.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a descendant of filter match</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are descendants
of someone who is matched by the specified filter.
The specified filter name should be selected from the menu.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Is a descendant family member of</term>
<listitem><para> This rule not only matches people who are
descendants of the specified person, but also those descendants'
spouses.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect1>
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<sect1 id="filtref-relat">
<title>Relationship filters</title>
<para>This category includes the following rules that match people
based on their mutual relationship:</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Relationship path between two people</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches all ancestors of both people
back to their common ancestors (if exist). This produces the
"relationship path" between these two people, through
their common ancestors.
</para>
<para> You can either enter the ID of each person into the
appropriate text entry fields, or select people from the list by
clicking their <guibutton>Select...</guibutton> buttons. In the
latter case, the ID will appear in the text field after the
selection was made.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect1>
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<sect1 id="filtref-misc">
<title>Miscellaneous filters</title>
<para>This category includes the following rules which do not
naturally fit into any of the above categories:</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry><term>Has the personal attribute</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who have the personal
attribute of the specified value. The specified personal attribute
name should be selected from the menu. The specified value should
be typed into the text entry field.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Has the family attribute</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who have the family
attribute of the specified value. The specified family attribute
should be selected from the menu. The specified value should be
typed into the text entry field.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>Matches the filter named</term>
<listitem><para> This rule matches people who are matched
by the specified filter.
The specified filter name should be selected from the menu.
</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect1>
</appendix>