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> Manual V2.0</H1
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><H3
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><A
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>Alex Roitman</A
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><SPAN
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>GRAMPS Project<BR></SPAN
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><P
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>&nbsp;<TT
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>&#60;<A
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>shura@alex.neuro.umn.edu</A
>&#62;</TT
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><H3
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><A
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>Donald N. Allingham</A
></H3
><DIV
CLASS="affiliation"
><SPAN
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>GRAMPS Project<BR></SPAN
><DIV
CLASS="address"
><P
CLASS="address"
>&nbsp;<TT
CLASS="email"
>&#60;<A
HREF="mailto:dallingham@users.sourceforge.net"
>dallingham@users.sourceforge.net</A
>&#62;</TT
>&nbsp;</P
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><SPAN
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>This manual describes version 0.9.1 of GRAMPS.
<BR></SPAN
><P
CLASS="copyright"
>Copyright &copy; 2003 Alex Roitman</P
><P
CLASS="copyright"
>Copyright &copy; 2001 Donald N. Allingham</P
><DIV
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><TABLE
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><B
>Revision History</B
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><TR
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>Revision GRAMPS Manual V2.0</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>March 2003</TD
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><TD
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><TR
><TD
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>Revision GRAMPS User Manual V1.1</TD
><TD
ALIGN="LEFT"
>2001</TD
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>Revision gramps User Manual V1.0</TD
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>2001</TD
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><HR></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="TOC"
><DL
><DT
><B
>Table of Contents</B
></DT
><DT
>1. <A
HREF="#gramps-intro"
>Introduction</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>1.1. <A
HREF="#why-gramps"
>Why <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>?</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
><DT
>2. <A
HREF="#gramps-getting-started"
>Getting Started</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>2.1. <A
HREF="#gramps-start"
>To Start <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></A
></DT
><DT
>2.2. <A
HREF="#run-1st-time"
>Running <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> for the first time</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>2.2.1. <A
HREF="#choose-db-start"
>Choosing a database on startup</A
></DT
><DT
>2.2.2. <A
HREF="#zodb-support"
>Optional ZODB support</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
></DL
></DD
><DT
>3. <A
HREF="#gramps-mainwin"
>Main Window</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>3.1. <A
HREF="#gramps-views"
>Views</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>3.1.1. <A
HREF="#view-modes"
>Switching Views and Viewing Modes</A
></DT
><DT
>3.1.2. <A
HREF="#people-view"
>People View</A
></DT
><DT
>3.1.3. <A
HREF="#family-view"
>Family View</A
></DT
><DT
>3.1.4. <A
HREF="#pedigree-view"
>Pedigree View</A
></DT
><DT
>3.1.5. <A
HREF="#sources-view"
>Sources View</A
></DT
><DT
>3.1.6. <A
HREF="#places-view"
>Places View</A
></DT
><DT
>3.1.7. <A
HREF="#media-view"
>Media View</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
></DL
></DD
><DT
>4. <A
HREF="#gramps-usage"
>Usage</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>4.1. <A
HREF="#open-db"
>Opening Database</A
></DT
><DT
>4.2. <A
HREF="#new-db"
>Starting New Database</A
></DT
><DT
>4.3. <A
HREF="#save-db"
>Saving Database</A
></DT
><DT
>4.4. <A
HREF="#import-gedcom"
>Importing GEDCOM Data</A
></DT
><DT
>4.5. <A
HREF="#export-gedcom"
>Exporting GEDCOM Data</A
></DT
><DT
>4.6. <A
HREF="#gramps-package-impex"
>Importing and Exporting <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> Packages</A
></DT
><DT
>4.7. <A
HREF="#gramps-edit-quick"
>Editing Data: Quick Start</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>4.7.1. <A
HREF="#gramps-add-pers"
>To Add a Person</A
></DT
><DT
>4.7.2. <A
HREF="#gramps-spec-rel"
>To Specify a Relationship</A
></DT
><DT
>4.7.3. <A
HREF="#gramps-spec-par"
>To Specify Parents</A
></DT
><DT
>4.7.4. <A
HREF="#gramps-spec-ch"
>To Specify Children</A
></DT
><DT
>4.7.5. <A
HREF="#gramps-add-img"
>To Add Images</A
></DT
><DT
>4.7.6. <A
HREF="#gramps-edit-src-plc"
>To Edit Sources and Places</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
><DT
>4.8. <A
HREF="#gramps-edit-complete"
>Editing Data: Complete Description</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>4.8.1. <A
HREF="#adv-pers"
>Edit Personal Information</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.2. <A
HREF="#adv-rel"
>Edit Relationship Data</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.3. <A
HREF="#adv-src"
>Edit Source Data</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.4. <A
HREF="#adv-plc"
>Edit Place Data</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.5. <A
HREF="#adv-media"
>Edit Media Data</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.6. <A
HREF="#adv-ev"
>Edit Events</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.7. <A
HREF="#adv-si"
>Edit Source Information</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.8. <A
HREF="#adv-an"
>Edit Alternate Names</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.9. <A
HREF="#adv-at"
>Edit Attributes</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.10. <A
HREF="#adv-ad"
>Edit Addresses</A
></DT
><DT
>4.8.11. <A
HREF="#adv-wit"
>Edit Witnesses</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
><DT
>4.9. <A
HREF="#gramps-nav"
>Navigation</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>4.9.1. <A
HREF="#gramps-nav-people"
>Using People View</A
></DT
><DT
>4.9.2. <A
HREF="#gramps-nav-family"
>Using Family View</A
></DT
><DT
>4.9.3. <A
HREF="#gramps-nav-pedigree"
>Using Pedigree View</A
></DT
><DT
>4.9.4. <A
HREF="#gramps-nav-default"
>Setting Default Person</A
></DT
><DT
>4.9.5. <A
HREF="#gramps-nav-bookmk"
>Bookmarking People</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
><DT
>4.10. <A
HREF="#gen-reports"
>Generating Reports</A
></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
>4.11. <A
HREF="#gramps-tools"
>Running Tools</A
></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
></DD
><DT
>5. <A
HREF="#gramps-prefs"
>Settings</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>5.1. <A
HREF="#gramps-prefs-usage"
>Usage</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>5.1.1. <A
HREF="#prefs-usage-find"
>Find</A
></DT
><DT
>5.1.2. <A
HREF="#prefs-usage-report"
>Report Preferences</A
></DT
><DT
>5.1.3. <A
HREF="#prefs-usage-res"
>Researcher Information</A
></DT
><DT
>5.1.4. <A
HREF="#prefs-usage-guess"
>Data Guessing</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
><DT
>5.2. <A
HREF="#gramps-prefs-display"
>Display</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>5.2.1. <A
HREF="#prefs-display-gen"
>General</A
></DT
><DT
>5.2.2. <A
HREF="#prefs-display-date"
>Dates and Calendar</A
></DT
><DT
>5.2.3. <A
HREF="#prefs-display-bars"
>Tool and Status Bars</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
><DT
>5.3. <A
HREF="#gramps-prefs-db"
>Database</A
></DT
><DD
><DL
><DT
>5.3.1. <A
HREF="#prefs-db-gen"
>General</A
></DT
><DT
>5.3.2. <A
HREF="#prefs-db-media"
>Media Objects</A
></DT
><DT
>5.3.3. <A
HREF="#prefs-db-id"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> internal IDs</A
></DT
><DT
>5.3.4. <A
HREF="#prefs-db-rcs"
>Revision Control</A
></DT
></DL
></DD
></DL
></DD
><DT
>6. <A
HREF="#gramps-about"
>About <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></A
></DT
></DL
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect1"
><HR><H2
CLASS="sect1"
><A
NAME="gramps-intro"
></A
>1. Introduction</H2
><P
> The <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> is a genealogical
application. <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> is an acronym for the
Genealogical Research and Analysis Management Programming System. To put
it shortly, it allows you to store, edit, and research genealogical data
using your computer. Its functionality is somewhat common to other
genealogical programs. However, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> offers
some unique features. </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="why-gramps"
></A
>1.1. Why <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>?</H3
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> was conceived under the concept
that most genealogy programs were designed to provide the researcher the
capability to input information related to a particular family tree.
Most of these programs have allowed for the arranging and storing of
information consistent with the GEDCOM standards. They usually provide
means for displaying descendant or ancestral relationships by means of
graphical displays, charts, or reports. These may be augmented with
pictures or other media to enhance the data. Most provide for inputting
data on unconnected individuals/families that may or may not have a
relationship to the primary surname being researched. Various other
enhancements may also be provided in the genealogical program that
allows for different degrees of importing and exporting data from other
programs and printing the data contained in the various reports. </P
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
>, on the other hand, attempts to
provide all of the common capabilities of these programs, but, more
importantly, to provide an additional capability of integration not common
to these programs. This is the ability to input any bits and pieces of
information directly into <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> and
rearrange/manipulate any/all data events in the entire data base (in any
order or sequence) to assist the user in doing research, analysis and
correlation with the potential of filling relationship gaps. In short, a
tool that provides a way to input all your research into one place and do
your analysis and correlation using the speed, power, and accuracy of your
computer instead of pencils and unmanageable reams of paper. </P
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect1"
><HR><H2
CLASS="sect1"
><A
NAME="gramps-getting-started"
></A
>2. Getting Started</H2
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-start"
></A
>2.1. To Start <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></H3
><P
>You can start <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> in the
following ways:</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Applications</SPAN
> menu</DT
><DD
><P
>Choose <SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
>Other</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Gramps</SPAN
>. </P
></DD
><DT
>Command line</DT
><DD
><P
>To start <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
>
from a command line, type <B
CLASS="command"
>gramps</B
>, then
press <B
CLASS="keycap"
>Return</B
>.</P
><P
>If you would like <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> to open
a specific database or to import a specific file on startup, you can
supply the filename as a command line argument:</P
><P
>&#13; <B
CLASS="command"
>gramps</B
> <TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>filename.ged</I
></TT
>
</P
><P
>where <TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>filename.ged</I
></TT
> is the name
of the file you want to open/import. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="run-1st-time"
></A
>2.2. Running <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> for the first time</H3
><P
>
[ FIXME: NEED TO RUN Getting Started DRUID to document this section ]
The first time you run the program, GRAMPS will display its
Getting Started screens. </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="druid-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 1. <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> Getting Started Window</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/druid.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="choose-db-start"
></A
>2.2.1. Choosing a database on startup</H4
><P
>If <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> is started without any
database to open, the following window will appear prompting you to
choose what database to open. </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="first-open"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 2. Open Database Window</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/first-open.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>If you would like to open an existing database, check the top radio
button and click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
>. You will then be asked to
specify the name of your existing database. If you would like to start
creating your brand new database from scratch right away, choose new XML
database. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="zodb-support"
></A
>2.2.2. Optional ZODB support</H4
><P
>If either StandaloneZODB or Zope is installed on your system,
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> will give you the third option of
creating a new ZODB database. You can choose to start your new database
in either XML or ZODB format. Both formats have their strong and weak
points.</P
><P
>XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language, and is a human readable
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. </P
><P
>ZODB stands for Zope Object Database and provides the full-fledged
database support. ZODB files are not human readable. They contain a
certain overhead to assist working with large data structures. However,
ZODB provides a significant speed-up when the database size is large (over
few thousand people). </P
><P
>Its is hard to tell which format is better, since this is a typical
tradeoff situation. If you are starting your research then you are likely
to be fine with the regular XML database. If you have tons of data to
import describing thousands upon thousands of people, then you are
probably better of with ZODB. </P
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect1"
><HR><H2
CLASS="sect1"
><A
NAME="gramps-mainwin"
></A
>3. Main Window</H2
><P
>When you open a database (either existing or brand new),
the following window is displayed.</P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="mainwin-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 3. <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> Main Window</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/mainwin.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>The <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> window contains the following elements: </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Menubar</DT
><DD
><P
>The menubar provides access to all features of
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> through its menus.</P
></DD
><DT
>Toolbar</DT
><DD
><P
> The toolbar provides access to the most frequently
used functions of <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
>. The appearance of
the toolbar can be adjusted in <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Preferences</SPAN
>
dialog. </P
></DD
><DT
>Progress bar</DT
><DD
><P
>The progress bar is located in the lower left corner
of the <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> window. It displays the
progress of time consuming operations, such as opening and saving
large data bases, importing and exporting to other formats, generating
web-sites, etc. </P
></DD
><DT
>Statusbar</DT
><DD
><P
>The statusbar is located to the right of the progress
bar, on the very bottom of the <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> window.
It displays information about current <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
>
activity and contextual information about the menu items.
The behavior of the Status line can be adjusted in
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Preferences</SPAN
> dialog. </P
></DD
><DT
>Display area</DT
><DD
><P
>The largest area in the center of the
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> window is the display area.
It shows certain aspects of genealogical information, depending on the
currently selected View. The following six Views are available
in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
>:
<P
></P
><UL
><LI
><P
>People View</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Family View</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Pedigree View</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Sources View</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Places View</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>Media View</P
></LI
></UL
>
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-views"
></A
>3.1. Views</H3
><P
>Views are the various ways to display different aspects of
genealogical information, as described below. Since the relevant
information is very broad and non-uniform in both context and modality,
it is best to split it's display into smaller categories, uniform in
context and modality. Each View represents such a split and displays a
certain portion of overall available information. Before the detailed
description of available Views, let us guide you through the ways of
switching between the Views.</P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="view-modes"
></A
>3.1.1. Switching Views and Viewing Modes</H4
><P
>Depending on the state of the <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>View</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Sidebar</SPAN
> menu item, the View could be switched either in the
sidebar or in the notebook tabs in the top part of the window.
</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>To switch the View while in a Sidebar mode,
click on the desired sidebar icon.</DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="side-nofilt-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 4. Sidebar Viewing Mode</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/mainwin.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
></DD
><DT
>To switch the View while in a Notebook mode,
click on the desired notebook tab.</DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="noside-nofilt-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 5. Tabbed Viewing Mode</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/noside-nofilt.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
>To switch between sidebar and notebook viewing modes,
choose <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>View</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Sidebar</SPAN
> from the <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> menu.</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="people-view"
></A
>3.1.2. People View</H4
><P
>When <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> opens a database,
the View is set to the People View (<A
HREF="#side-nofilt-fig"
>Figure 4</A
>
and <A
HREF="#noside-nofilt-fig"
>Figure 5</A
>). People View lists individuals
whose data is stored in the database. People View displays people's
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Names</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>ID</SPAN
> numbers,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gender</SPAN
>, and
their <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Birth</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Death dates</SPAN
>.
The list can be ordered by any field.</P
><P
>Example: to order list by the Birth date, click on the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Birth date</SPAN
> column heading. To order list in
reverse (descending) order, click one more time on the desired column
heading. </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect4"
><HR><H5
CLASS="sect4"
><A
NAME="filters"
></A
>3.1.2.1. Filters</H5
><P
>Genealogical databases may contain huge numbers of people.
Since the long lists are hard for humans to handle,
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> provides a convenient way to limit
the scope of browsing by using the Filter. To save screen space,
Filter controls may be hidden, depending on the state of
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>View</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Filter</SPAN
> menu item.</P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="side-filt-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 6. Filter Controls Displayed</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/side-filt.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>When <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> opens a database, the
Filter is set to the trivial filter called <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>All
people</SPAN
>, i.e. no filtering is in effect. To choose a
filter, use a pop-up <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Filter</SPAN
> menu above the
people's list. Once the Filter is chosen, click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Apply</SPAN
> in the upper right corner of the
window. The filtering will take effect upon clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Apply</SPAN
>. To invert the filtering rule, check
the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Invert</SPAN
> box on the left
of <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Apply</SPAN
> button. </P
><P
>Example: To show people without children, choose
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>People with children</SPAN
> filter, then check
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Invert</SPAN
> box, and then click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Apply</SPAN
>. To cancel any filtering, set
the filter to <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>All people</SPAN
>
and then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Apply</SPAN
>. </P
><P
>Note: even if the Filter controls are not displayed
(<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>View</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Filter</SPAN
> menu item is
unchecked), the filtering might still be in place. In other words,
the visibility of the Filter controls is not related to the actual
filtering imposed on the list. This may be a cause of confusion, when
you enable the filtering and then remove the controls from the
display. If in doubt, enable the display of Filter controls by
checking <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>View</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Filter</SPAN
> menu item and check
what kind of filtering is currently set.</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect4"
><HR><H5
CLASS="sect4"
><A
NAME="alpha-tabs"
></A
>3.1.2.2. Alphabetical Tabs</H5
><P
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> offers another way of
managing long lists of people -- alphabetical tabs. Upon loading a
database, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> checks for the stored
Family names and breaks the people list into sublists based on the
first letter of their name. The alphabetical tabs are displayed in
the bottom part of the <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> window.
The last tab, <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Other</SPAN
>, stands for unidentified
characters -- all the entries not assigned to any other tab end up
in <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Other</SPAN
>. In particular, people with no family
name will appear under this category.</P
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="family-view"
></A
>3.1.3. Family View</H4
><P
>Family View displays the Family information of a currently
selected (or Active) person. Specifically, this view shows the
relationships (e.g marriages, partnerships, etc.) of the active
person, his/her parents (or step parents, or guardians, etc), and
his/her children (could be step children, adopted children, etc.).
</P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="family-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 7. Family View</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/family.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>The Active person's data is in the list-box in the upper left
corner of the window. Directly below it, another box lists the Spouse's
data, for each relationship of Active person (can be more than one).
The double-arrow button to the right of the Active person list-box
allows to exchange the currently selected spouse (Current spouse)
with the Active person. Double-clicking on the Active person allows
to edit Active person's data. Double-clicking on the Current spouse
allows to edit their relationship information. To add a spouse,
click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
> to the right of the spouse box.
To remove Current spouse, click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>-</SPAN
> to the
right of the spouse box. </P
><P
>The parents of both the Active person and the Current spouse
are listed in the corresponding list-boxes in the right-hand part of
the window (Active person's parents on top, Current spouse parents
on the bottom). Both list-boxes have a set of three buttons on their
right side. The <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>-</SPAN
>
buttons allow to add and remove parents of the Active person and the
Current spouse, respectively. Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>-&#62;</SPAN
>
makes the family in the corresponding list-box and active family.
That is, it makes the selected Father the Active person, and the
selected Mother the Current spouse. </P
><P
>The bottom list-box displays children of the Active person and
the Current Spouse. Children's list can be order by the Birth date,
by usual way of clicking on the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Birth date</SPAN
> column
header. In addition to the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Name</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>ID</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gender</SPAN
>, and
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Birth date</SPAN
> columns, the list includes
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Status</SPAN
> column. The pair of status words reflect the
relationship between the child and his Father/Mother (such as Birth, Adoption,
etc.) The three buttons are available on the right side of the
children list-box. The <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
>
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
> buttons allow to add and remove
children, respectively. Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>&#60;-</SPAN
> makes
the selected child the Active person.</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="pedigree-view"
></A
>3.1.4. Pedigree View</H4
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="pedigree-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 8. Pedigree View</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/pedigree.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>Pedigree View helps to visualize the place of the Active
person in the tree of its ancestors. Pedigree View shows four
generations, going back in time from the Active person
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>1</SPAN
> to his/her parents <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>1</SPAN
>,
to grandparents <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>1</SPAN
>, to great-grandparents
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>1</SPAN
>.
Each person is denoted by a white box bearing the person's name.
The two lines that converge on the box represent ties with the
person's Father (top line) and mother (bottom line). Solid lines
represent birth relations, while dashed lines represent non-birth
relations (such as adoption, step-parenthood, guardianship, etc.).
When the mouse moves over the white box, it expands to display the
corresponding person's dates of birth and death. When the mouse is
placed over the family line, the line changes color to indicate an
active link: double-clicking on the line makes the corresponding
ancestor the Active person. The display in that case is re-adjusted
to show four generations, starting from a newly selected Active
person. </P
><P
>The left-hand side of the window shows the left arrow button.
Upon clicking, the button expands to the menu listing the children
of the Active person. Selecting the menu item makes the corresponding
child the Active person. </P
><P
>The right-hand side of the window shows two right arrow buttons.
When the top button is clicked, the Father of the Active person
becomes Active person. Clicking the bottom button makes the Mother of
the Active person the Active person. Again, the display is re-adjusted
to show four generations, starting from a newly selected Active
person.</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="sources-view"
></A
>3.1.5. Sources View</H4
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="sources-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 9. Sources View</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/sources.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>Sources View lists the sources of information stored in the
database. This can include various documents (birth, death, and
marriage certificates, etc.), books, films, journals, private diaries,
i.e. virtually anything that can be classified as a source of
information. The sources can be used as the reference for any event
stored in the database. The Source View lists the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Title</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>ID</SPAN
>, and the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Author</SPAN
> of the source. All the columns can be
used for sorting the list. The usual rules apply: one click for
ascending order, another click for descending order.</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="places-view"
></A
>3.1.6. Places View</H4
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="places-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 10. Places View</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/places.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>Places View lists the geographical places in which the events
of the database took place. These could be places of birth, death,
marriages of people, as well as their home, employment, education
addresses, or any other conceivable reference to the geographical
location. The Places View lists places' <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Name</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>ID</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Church Parish</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>City</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>County</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>State</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Country</SPAN
>. All of
these can be used for sorting by the usual sorting rules. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="media-view"
></A
>3.1.7. Media View</H4
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="media-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 11. Media View</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/media.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>Media View is a list of Media Objects used in the database.
Media Objects are any files that relate somehow to the stored
genealogical data. Technically, any file can be stored as a Media
Object. Most frequently, these are images, audio files, animation
files, etc. The list-box on the bottom lists the Name, ID, Type, and
Path to the Media Object. The top part of the GRAMPS window shows
the preview (if available) and the information about the Media
Object. </P
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect1"
><HR><H2
CLASS="sect1"
><A
NAME="gramps-usage"
></A
>4. Usage</H2
><P
>As commonly encountered in everyday life, in
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> there is usually more than one way to
accomplish something. The alternatives to some actions will therefore
be listed as appropriate.</P
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="open-db"
></A
>4.1. Opening Database</H3
><P
>To open a database, either choose <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>File</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Open</SPAN
>
or click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Open</SPAN
> button on the Toolbar.
The <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Open Database</SPAN
> dialog will appear.
Either type the full path into the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Database</SPAN
> text
entry field, or click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Browse...</SPAN
> to get the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Open File</SPAN
> dialog in which you can select the file
that you want to open. After you have selected the file, click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> to open it. </P
><P
>If you have previously opened files with
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> 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
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Preferences</SPAN
> dialog, the check-box
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Revert to an older version from RCS</SPAN
>
will be available. Check it to revert your database to an older RCS
version. </P
><P
>Note: the name you type or select should be the directory
(folder) which has your data (data.gramps or data.zodb files) as well as
any possible copies of Media Objects. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="new-db"
></A
>4.2. Starting New Database</H3
><P
>To start a new database, choose <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>File</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>New</SPAN
>. You will then be
prompted with the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Save Database</SPAN
> dialog asking
to specify the name under which the new database will be stored.
Choose an empty directory for your new database (create one if
necessary). </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="save-db"
></A
>4.3. Saving Database</H3
><P
>To save changes made to your database, choose <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>File</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Save</SPAN
> or click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Save</SPAN
> on the Toolbar. The Status line will then
display <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Saving <TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>filename</I
></TT
>...</SPAN
>
message, and the progress bar will advance as the saving progresses.</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="import-gedcom"
></A
>4.4. Importing GEDCOM Data</H3
><P
>Importing GEDCOM data allows you to incorporate the data created in
other genealogical programs into your currently open <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> database.
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> can import GEDCOM data files from a
number of software packages, as long as they comply with GEDCOM
standards. To import GEDCOM file, choose <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>File</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
>Import</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Import from
GEDCOM</SPAN
>. You will then be prompted with the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Open File</SPAN
> dialog asking to specify the GEDCOM file
name. </P
><P
>Upon starting the import, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> will
display the following GEDCOM import dialog with the summary of the
information about the data. The information is updated as the import
progresses. </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="gedcom-import-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 12. GEDCOM Import</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/gedcom-import.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="export-gedcom"
></A
>4.5. Exporting GEDCOM Data</H3
><P
>Exporting GEDCOM data allows you to share any portion of your
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> database with other researchers
by way of standard GEDCOM files. To export into GEDCOM file,
choose <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>File</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
>Export</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Export to GEDCOM</SPAN
>. The following
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Export GEDCOM file</SPAN
> dialog will appear.</P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="gedcom-export-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 13. Export GEDCOM File dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/gedcom-export.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
>Type the desired GEDCOM filename into the text entry box or
click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Browse...</SPAN
> to evoke
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Save File</SPAN
> dialog. Use <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Filter</SPAN
>
pop-up menu to limit the scope of export according to the stated rule.
Choose the desired <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Encoding</SPAN
> of the exported file.
Use <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Target</SPAN
> to select the desired GEDCOM
dialect. Select you copyright statement from the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Copyright</SPAN
> menu. Check <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Do not include
records marked private</SPAN
> to disable the output of private
records. Check <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Restrict data on living people</SPAN
>
to limit living people's data to family ties. With this option,
information concerning birth, death, addresses, various events,
etc. will be omitted in the exported GEDCOM file.
</P
><P
>Upon starting the export, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> will
display the following GEDCOM export progress window with the progress
bars reflecting the current state of exporting. </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="gedcom-export-progress-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 14. Export GEDCOM progress dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/gedcom-export-progress.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-package-impex"
></A
>4.6. Importing and Exporting <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> Packages</H3
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> provides a way to make your
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> database completely portable. This might
prove useful, for instance, when you need to move your database to
another machine or to share it with somebody, while retaining all the
features provided by <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
>. To accomplish
this, choose <SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>File</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
>Export</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Export to GRAMPS Package</SPAN
>. The
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>GRAMPS Package Export</SPAN
> window will appear. Type
the desired package name into the text entry area or click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Browse...</SPAN
> to select the file using the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Save File</SPAN
> dialog. The resulting package is
gzip-compressed tar archive (also known as tarball) which contains
gramps database, all local media objects, and copies of all external
media objects. </P
><P
>To import data from such a package into your <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> database, choose
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>File</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
>Import</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Import from GRAMPS</SPAN
>, then select
a package to be imported from the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Import from GRAMPS</SPAN
>
dialog. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-edit-quick"
></A
>4.7. Editing Data: Quick Start</H3
><P
> 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
objects used in the database. In short, any data stored in the
database can be edited! Adding new pieces of information is in fact
creating an appropriate empty data structure and subsequent
editing of that empty structure. </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-add-pers"
></A
>4.7.1. To Add a Person</H4
><P
> To add a person to the database, switch to the People View
(<A
HREF="#side-nofilt-fig"
>Figure 4</A
>) and then click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add</SPAN
> on the toolbar.
Enter any data you know about this person into the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Edit
Person</SPAN
> Dialog (see <A
HREF="#edit-pers-fig"
>Figure 15</A
>
for details). To edit information about a person already present
in the database, select an entry you would like to view/modify,
and then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-spec-rel"
></A
>4.7.2. To Specify a Relationship</H4
><P
>To specify a relationship, first switch to the Family View
(<A
HREF="#family-fig"
>Figure 7</A
>). Then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
>
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
necessary, you can add a person to the list by clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
> button. To edit information about
relationship already present in the database, move the mouse over
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Spouse</SPAN
> box and double-click.
</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-spec-par"
></A
>4.7.3. To Specify Parents</H4
><P
>To specify parents of an active person, first switch to the
Family View (<A
HREF="#family-fig"
>Figure 7</A
>). Then click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
> button on the right of the active person's
parents list-box. Select the parents from two lists and specify the
parents' relationships to the active person using menus at the bottom.
You can also specify parents' relationship to each other.
If necessary, you can add a person to the list by clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
> button. </P
><P
> The top and bottom lists contain males and females,
respectively. By default, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> will
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 <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Show all</SPAN
> box for each list.
</P
><P
>To specify parents of the active person's spouse, switch to the
Family View and then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
> button on the
right of the spouse's parents list-box. To edit information about
parents already present in the database, move the mouse over
the corresponding parents' box and double-click.</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-spec-ch"
></A
>4.7.4. To Specify Children</H4
><P
>To specify children of an active person, switch to the
Family View (<A
HREF="#family-fig"
>Figure 7</A
>) and then
click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>+</SPAN
> button on the
right of the children list-box. Select a child from the list and
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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
> button.</P
><P
> By default, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> will
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 <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Show all</SPAN
> box.
</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-add-img"
></A
>4.7.5. To Add Images</H4
><P
>You can add images (as well as other media objects) to
individual people, events, sources, places, as well as images
generally related to the database (e.g. group family photos). </P
><P
> To add images related to a single person, switch to the
People View (<A
HREF="#side-nofilt-fig"
>Figure 4</A
>), select a person, and
then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar to invoke
the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Edit Person</SPAN
> Dialog
(<A
HREF="#edit-pers-fig"
>Figure 15</A
>). Then, select the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
> tab, and click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
> to invoke <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Select a media
object</SPAN
> dialog. Type filename or select a file with the
image, then provide a title for that image. To prevent the file from
being copied into your database directory, check the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Do not
make a local copy</SPAN
> box. Keep adding images until you are
done. </P
><P
> To add images related to a relationship (e.g. marriage),
switch to the Family View (<A
HREF="#family-fig"
>Figure 7</A
>) and then
double click on the Spouse box invoke <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Marriage/Relationship
editor</SPAN
> dialog. Select the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
>
tab and click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
> to add an image. </P
><P
> To add images related to a source or a place, first switch to
the Sources View (<A
HREF="#sources-fig"
>Figure 9</A
>) or Places
View (<A
HREF="#places-fig"
>Figure 10</A
>), respectively. Then select the
appropriate source or place and then either double click on it
or click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar to invoke
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Source Editor</SPAN
> (or <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Place
Editor</SPAN
>) dialog. Select the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
>
tab and click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
> to add an image. </P
><P
> Finally, to add images that are generally related to the
database but not limited to any person, relationship, source, or place
in particular, switch to the Media View (<A
HREF="#media-fig"
>Figure 11</A
>).
Then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add</SPAN
> on the toolbar to add an image.
If you have already added any images to any individual galleries,
you will also find the listed in the Media View. </P
><P
> In any gallery, you can also use <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> buttons to edit image information
and to remove the image reference from that gallery. Note that in all
galleries removing the reference to the image does not remove the image
from the database. To completely remove the image from the database,
delete it from Media View by first selecting it and then
clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> on the toolbar. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-edit-src-plc"
></A
>4.7.6. To Edit Sources and Places</H4
><P
> To add a source or a place to the database, switch to
the appropriate Sources View (<A
HREF="#sources-fig"
>Figure 9</A
>) or
Places View (<A
HREF="#places-fig"
>Figure 10</A
>).
Then click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add</SPAN
> on the toolbar to add a
source/place. Enter the information into the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Source
Editor</SPAN
> (or <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Place Editor</SPAN
>) dialog.
</P
><P
> To edit information about sources and places already present
in the database, switch to the appropriate view, select an entry
you would like to view/modify, and then click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar.
</P
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-edit-complete"
></A
>4.8. Editing Data: Complete Description</H3
><P
> This section provides a complete description of all editing
options for all pieces of data in the <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> database. </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-pers"
></A
>4.8.1. Edit Personal Information</H4
><P
> Editing of personal data can be performed in the
following ways. </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>From People View:</DT
><DD
><P
>
Double-click the name of the person whose data you would like
to edit, or select the name by single click and then click
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar.
</P
></DD
><DT
>From Family View:</DT
><DD
><P
>&#13; Move the mouse into the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Active person</SPAN
> box,
then double-click.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
> With either method, the following <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Edit
Person</SPAN
> dialog will appear: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 15. Edit Person dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the name of the person whose
data is being edited. The main part of the window displays nine
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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons. Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
>
at any time will apply all the changes made in all tabs and close the
dialog window. Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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.
</P
><P
>&#13; The tabs provide the following information categories of
personal data:
</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> tab allows editing of
the most general information about the person. This includes text
entry fields of <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Given name</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Family name</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Family prefix</SPAN
>
(such as de or van), <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Suffix</SPAN
> (e.g. Jr. or III),
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Title</SPAN
> (e.g. Dr. or Rev.),
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Nickname</SPAN
> (Bob for Robert),
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Type</SPAN
> of the name (birth name, married name, etc.)
and <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Date</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Place</SPAN
> of birth
and death. Some of these (<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Family name</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Type</SPAN
>, and both <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Place</SPAN
> 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
available menu choices are formed from the information already stored
in the database. Also, when you start to type within these fields,
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> will try to guess the remainder of
the text by using the same choices that are available from the
corresponding menu. To accept the highlighted guess and move to
the next field, press <B
CLASS="keycap"
>Tab</B
>. </P
><P
>&#13; The <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gender</SPAN
> radio buttons offers
the choice of person's gender between <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>male</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>female</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>unknown</SPAN
>.
The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Source...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Note...</SPAN
> allow to add or modify the data about
the sources of the name information and any notes relevant to it.
Similarly, clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit..</SPAN
> buttons located by the
birth and death <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Date</SPAN
> fields allows to edit the
corresponding events of birth and death.
The field <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>ID</SPAN
> displays internal
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> ID number which identifies user in the
database. Finally, the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Image</SPAN
> area shows the first
image available in the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
> of this person.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Names</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-names-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 16. Edit Person dialog - Names</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-names.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Names</SPAN
> tab displays information concerning
alternate names of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. The bottom part displays the list of all alternate names
of the person stored in the database. The top part shows the details
of the currently selected name in the list (if any). The buttons
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow to correspondingly add,
modify, and remove an alternate name record from the database.
Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
an alternate name is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Events</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-events-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 17. Edit Person dialog - Events</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-events.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Events</SPAN
> tab displays information about
the events relevant to the person 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
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow to correspondingly add,
modify, and remove an event record from the database.
Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
an event is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Attributes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-attributes-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 18. Edit Person dialog - Attributes</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-attributes.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Attributes</SPAN
> tab displays information about
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
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
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow to correspondingly add,
modify, and remove an attribute record from the database.
Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
an attribute is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Addresses</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-addresses-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 19. Edit Person dialog - Addresses</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-addresses.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Addresses</SPAN
> tab displays information about
the addresses of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. The bottom part displays the list of all
addresses stored in the database. The top part shows the details
of the currently selected address in the list (if any). The buttons
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow to correspondingly add,
modify, and remove an address record from the database.
Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
an address is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Notes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-notes-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 20. Edit Person dialog - Notes</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-notes.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Notes</SPAN
> tab displays information about
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.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-gallery-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 21. Edit Person dialog - Gallery</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-gallery.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> icon is displayed instead. Note that the first available
image in the gallery will be also displayed in the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Image</SPAN
> area in the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
>
tab. The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> allow
to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a media object reference
to this person. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a media object is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Internet</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-internet-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 22. Edit Person dialog - Internet</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-internet.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Internet</SPAN
> tab displays information about
Internet addresses relevant to the person and the controls
allowing its modification. The bottom part displays the list of all
such Internet addresses stored in the database. The top part shows the
details of the currently selected addresses in the list (if any).
The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>
allow to correspondingly add, modify, and remove an Internet address
record from the database. The button <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Go</SPAN
> allows
to open a web-page with the corresponding address with your default
browser. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Go</SPAN
> buttons
become available only when an address is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>LDS</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-pers-lds-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 23. Edit Person dialog - LDS</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-person-lds.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>LDS</SPAN
> tab displays information
about LDS ordinances of the person and the controls allowing its
modification. These are <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>LDS baptism</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Endowment</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sealed to
parents</SPAN
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Parents</SPAN
> is
available for the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sealed to parents</SPAN
> ordinance.
Each ordinance can further be described by its status through the
selections available in the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Status</SPAN
> pop-up
menu and can also be referenced by sources and notes via corresponding
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Sources...</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Note</SPAN
>
buttons.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-rel"
></A
>4.8.2. Edit Relationship Data</H4
><P
> Editing of relationship data is performed in the following
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Marriage/Relationship Editor</SPAN
> dialog which appears
after double-clicking on the spouse box in the Family View.</P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-rel-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 24. Marriage/Relationship Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-rel.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons. Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
>
at any time will apply all the changes made in all tabs and close the
dialog window. Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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. </P
><P
>&#13; The tabs provide the following information categories of
relationship data:
</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Relationship type</SPAN
> menu.
The non-editable field <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>ID</SPAN
> displays internal <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>
ID number which identifies this relationship in the database.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Events</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Events</SPAN
> 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
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow to correspondingly add,
modify, and remove an event record from the database.
Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
an event is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Attributes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Attributes</SPAN
> 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
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow to correspondingly add,
modify, and remove an attribute record from the database.
Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
an attribute is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Notes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Notes</SPAN
> 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.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> icon is displayed instead. The buttons
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> allow to correspondingly add, modify,
and remove a media object reference to this relationship.
Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a media object is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>LDS</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>LDS</SPAN
> tab displays information
about LDS <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sealed to spouse</SPAN
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Status</SPAN
>
pop-up menu and can also be referenced by sources and notes via
corresponding <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Sources...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Note</SPAN
> buttons. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-src"
></A
>4.8.3. Edit Source Data</H4
><P
> To edit source data, switch to the Sources View and select the
desired entry in the list of sources. Double-click on that entry or
click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar to invoke the
following <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Source Editor</SPAN
> dialog: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-src-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 25. Source Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-src.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Source Editor</SPAN
>
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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
>
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the changes made
in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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. </P
><P
>&#13; The tabs provide the following information categories of
source data:
</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> 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.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
> tab displays any notes concerning
the source. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
text in the text entry field.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> icon is displayed instead.
The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> allow
to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a media object reference
to this source. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a media object is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>References</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>References</SPAN
> 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:
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Source type</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Object</SPAN
>, or
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Value</SPAN
>. This information cannot be modified from
the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Source Editor</SPAN
> dialog. Instead, the
corresponding database record (e.g. birth event) has to be brought
up and its source reference edited. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-plc"
></A
>4.8.4. Edit Place Data</H4
><P
> To edit place data, switch to the Places View and select the
desired entry in the list of places. Double-click on that entry or
click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar to invoke the
following <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Place Editor</SPAN
> dialog: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-plc-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 26. Place Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-plc.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Place Editor</SPAN
>
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
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons.
Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the
changes made in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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. </P
><P
>&#13; The tabs provide the following information categories of
place data:
</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> tab allows editing of the most general
information about the place: title which labels it in the database,
city, church parish, county, state, country, longitude, and latitude.
This information can be typed in the appropriate text entry fields.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Other names</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Other names</SPAN
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow
to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a name record
from the database. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a name is selected from the list. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
> tab displays any notes concerning
the place. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
text in the text entry field.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
> 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow
to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a source reference
to this place. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a source reference is selected from the list. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Gallery</SPAN
> tab displays information about
media objects associated with the given place 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 <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> icon is displayed instead.
The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> allow
to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a media object reference
to this source. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Remove</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a media object is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Internet</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Internet</SPAN
> tab displays information about
Internet addresses relevant to the place and the controls
allowing its modification. The bottom part displays the list of all
such Internet addresses stored in the database. The top part shows the
details of the currently selected addresses in the list (if any).
The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>
allow to correspondingly add, modify, and remove an Internet address
record from the database. The button <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Go</SPAN
> allows
to open a web-page with the corresponding address with your default
browser. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Go</SPAN
> buttons
become available only when an address is selected from the list.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>References</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>References</SPAN
> tab displays information about
database records that refer to this place. If the place is not
referenced from any database record, the tab shows empty list.
If the place is referenced from many records, the tab will list
all of them. This information cannot be modified from
the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Place Editor</SPAN
> dialog. Instead, the
corresponding database record (e.g. birth event) has to be brought
up and its place reference edited. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-media"
></A
>4.8.5. Edit Media Data</H4
><P
> To edit media data, switch to the Media View and select the
desired entry in the list of sources. Double-click on that entry or
click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar to invoke the
following <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Edit Media Properties</SPAN
> dialog: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-media-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 27. Edit Media Properties dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-media.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the dialog title. Below the title
is the preview of an object and the summary of its properties (ID,
path, and object type). The central 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
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons.
Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the
changes made in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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. </P
><P
>&#13; The tabs provide the following information categories of
media object data:
</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> tab allows to edit the title which labels
this object in the database. The title can be typed in the appropriate
text entry field. If the object is not local (i.e. the corresponding
file does not reside under <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> database directory), the
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Make a local copy</SPAN
> button is available.
Click it to copy the media into <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> database directory. This will
increase the amount of disk space consumed by <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> database. However,
if the external file is deleted or removed, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> will still be able
to use the local copy. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Attributes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Attributes</SPAN
> tab displays information about
the attributes of the media object 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
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>,
and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> allow to correspondingly add,
modify, and remove an attribute record from the database.
Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
an attribute is selected from the list. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Notes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Notes</SPAN
> tab displays information about the
notes concerning the media object. 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. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>References</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>References</SPAN
> tab displays information about
database records that refer to this media object. If the object is not
referenced from any database record, the tab shows empty list.
If the object is referenced from many records, the tab will list
all of them. The list can be ordered by any of its column headers:
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Type</SPAN
>, <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Object</SPAN
>, or
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Value</SPAN
>. This information cannot be modified from
the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Media Object Properties Editor</SPAN
> dialog.
Instead, the corresponding database record (e.g. birth event) has to
be brought up and its media object reference edited in the gallery
tab. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-ev"
></A
>4.8.6. Edit Events</H4
><P
> Events are edited through the following <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Event
Editor</SPAN
> dialog: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-ev-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 28. Event Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-ev.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the dialog title including the name
of the person whose event is being edited. The central 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
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons.
Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the
changes made in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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. </P
><P
>The tabs provide the following information categories of
the event data: </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> tab allows editing of the most general
information about the event: its type, date, place, cause, and
description. The type can be selected from available types listed
in the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Event type </SPAN
> drop-down menu. The rest
of the information can be typed in the appropriate text entry fields.
Check the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Private record</SPAN
> box to mark this event
record as private. This will give you a chance to omit this event from
being included in the reports, if you choose so among the report
generation options. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
> tab displays information about sources
relevant to this event and the controls allowing its modification.
The central part displays the list of all such sources references
stored in the database. The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>
allow to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a source reference
to this event. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a source reference is selected from the list. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
> tab displays any notes concerning
the event. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
text in the text entry field.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Witnesses</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Witnesses</SPAN
> tab displays information about witnesses
relevant to this event and the controls allowing its modification.
The central part displays the list of all such witnesses
stored in the database. The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>
allow to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a witness reference
to this event. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a witness reference is selected from the list. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-si"
></A
>4.8.7. Edit Source Information</H4
><P
> When adding source references to events, places, etc.,
the following dialog appears: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-si-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 29. Source Information dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-si.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the dialog title. The central part
displays the source information. The bottom part has
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons.
Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the
changes made and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> at any time will close the window without
applying any changes. If any of the data 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. </P
><P
>Note that this dialog does not let you
modify sources or create new sources. It only allows you to make a
reference to the existing source. To add or modify a source, switch to
the Sources View and click <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add</SPAN
> or
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit</SPAN
> on the toolbar, as appropriate. </P
><P
> The source can be selected from available sources listed in the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Title</SPAN
> drop-down menu. You can also set the
details specific for this particular reference: confidence,
volume/file/page. date, text, and comments. Choose the confidence
level from the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Confidence</SPAN
> drop-down menu.
The rest of the details can be typed in the appropriate text entry
fields. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-an"
></A
>4.8.8. Edit Alternate Names</H4
><P
> Alternate names are edited through the following
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Alternate Names Editor</SPAN
> dialog: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-an-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 30. Alternate Names Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-an.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the dialog title including the name
of the person whose alternate name is being edited. The central part
of the window displays three 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the
changes made in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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. </P
><P
>The tabs provide the following information categories of
the alternate name data: </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> tab allows editing of the most general
information about the alternate name: given name, family name, family
prefix, suffix, title, and type of the name. The information can be
typed in the appropriate text entry fields. The family name and the
type can be also selected from available choices listed in the
appropriate drop-down menus.
Check the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Private record</SPAN
> box to mark this name
record as private. This will give you a chance to omit this name from
being included in the reports, if you choose so among the report
generation options. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
> tab displays information about sources
relevant to this name and the controls allowing its modification.
The central part displays the list of all such sources references
stored in the database. The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>
allow to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a source reference
to this name. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a source reference is selected from the list. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
> tab displays any notes concerning
the name. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
text in the text entry field.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-at"
></A
>4.8.9. Edit Attributes</H4
><P
> Attributes are edited through the following
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Attribute Editor</SPAN
> dialog: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-at-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 31. Attribute Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-at.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the dialog title including the name
of the person whose attribute is being edited. The central part
of the window displays three 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the
changes made in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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. </P
><P
>The tabs provide the following information categories of
the attribute data: </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> tab allows editing of the most general
information about the attribute: name of the attribute and its value.
The information can be typed in the appropriate text entry fields.
The attribute name can also be selected from available choices (if any)
listed in the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Attribute </SPAN
> drop-down menu.
Check the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Private record</SPAN
> box to mark this
attribute record as private. This will give you a chance to omit
this attribute from being included in the reports, if you choose
so among the report generation options. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
> tab displays information about sources
relevant to this attribute and the controls allowing its modification.
The central part displays the list of all such sources references
stored in the database. The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>
allow to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a source reference
to this attribute . Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a source reference is selected from the list. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
> tab displays any notes concerning
the attribute . To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
text in the text entry field.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-ad"
></A
>4.8.10. Edit Addresses</H4
><P
> Addresses are edited through the following
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Address Editor</SPAN
> dialog: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-ad-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 32. Address Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-ad.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the dialog title including the name
of the person whose address is being edited. The central part
of the window displays three 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 <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the
changes made in all tabs and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> 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. </P
><P
>The tabs provide the following information categories of
the address data: </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>General</SPAN
> tab allows editing of the most general
information about the address: date, street address, city or county,
state or province, country, and the postal code. The information can
be typed in the appropriate text entry fields.
Check the <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Private record</SPAN
> box to mark this address
record as private. This will give you a chance to omit this address
from being included in the reports, if you choose so among the report
generation options. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Sources</SPAN
> tab displays information about sources
relevant to this address and the controls allowing its modification.
The central part displays the list of all such sources references
stored in the database. The buttons <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Add...</SPAN
>,
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
>, and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
>
allow to correspondingly add, modify, and remove a source reference
to this address. Note that <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Edit...</SPAN
> and
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Delete</SPAN
> buttons become available only when
a source reference is selected from the list. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Note</SPAN
> tab displays any notes concerning
the address. To add a note or modify existing notes simply edit the
text in the text entry field.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="adv-wit"
></A
>4.8.11. Edit Witnesses</H4
><P
> Witnesses are edited through the following
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Witness Editor</SPAN
> dialog: </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-wi-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 33. Witness Editor dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-wi.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
><P
> The top of the window shows the dialog title. The central part
of the window displays information about the witness. The bottom part
has <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> and <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> buttons.
Clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>OK</SPAN
> at any time will apply all the
changes made and close the dialog window. Clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Cancel</SPAN
> at any time will close the window
without applying any changes. If any of the data 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. </P
><P
>The witness name can be entered in two ways, depending on
whether the witness is a person already stored in the database or
not (unrelated person). </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Person from the database</DT
><DD
><P
>
If the person's data are stored in a database, click <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Person
is in the database</SPAN
> box. Then ...
[ FIXME: Need Don to decide which way this will eventually be implemented. ]
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Unrelated person</DT
><DD
><P
>
If the person is not in the database, make sure that
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Person is in the database</SPAN
> box is unchecked.
Then enter the name or any description of a person into the
<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Person</SPAN
> text entry field. This information
is stored as entered, and this is the only place it is stored in.
In other words, there is no reference to that person in the entire
database except for this witness reference. If the person is in fact
a member of the database, it is advised to user the former method.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
><P
> The <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Comment</SPAN
> text area allows to enter
any comments concerning the witness. To add a comment or to modify
existing comments simply edit the text in the text area.
</P
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-nav"
></A
>4.9. Navigation</H3
><P
> As long as any database is open,
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> is focused on a
single person usually referred to as an Active person. This
allows you to view or modify the data concerning this person,
his or her immediate family, etc. Navigating in the database (i.e.
moving from person to person) is in fact nothing else but changing
the Active person. This section describes many alternative ways
to navigate through the database using complex and convenient
interface <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> provides. All these ways
eventually accomplish the same thing, but some are more convenient
than others, depending what you are doing in
<SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
> at the moment. </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-nav-people"
></A
>4.9.1. Using People View</H4
><P
> The most intuitive way to select an active person is
to use the People View. When in the People View, just select the
name of the desired person from the list by clicking that list
entry. The person you have selected becomes active. The statusbar
updates to reflect the change of the active person. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-nav-family"
></A
>4.9.2. Using Family View</H4
><P
> When in the Family View, you can easily navigate between the
members of the displayed family as follows: </P
><P
></P
><UL
><LI
><P
>To make currently selected spouse the active person,
click double-arrow button to the right of the active person box.
</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>To make currently selected parents the active family
(thereby making father the active person and mother the selected
spouse), click right-arrow button to the right of the active person's
parents box. </P
></LI
><LI
><P
>To make currently selected spouse's parents
the active family (thereby making father the active person and mother
the selected spouse), click right-arrow button to the right of the
spouse's parents box.</P
></LI
><LI
><P
>To make currently selected child the active person,
click left-arrow button to the right of the children box.
</P
></LI
></UL
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-nav-pedigree"
></A
>4.9.3. Using Pedigree View</H4
><P
> Pedigree View also allows you to move along the family tree.
The benefits of this method is that you can see more than one
generation of the family tree. Also, you can jump directly from a
great-grandson to a great-grandfather without going through the
intermediate generations. </P
><P
> Note that after changing the active person in the Pedigree
View, the display is re-adjusted to show four generations, starting
from a newly selected Active person. When in the Pedigree View, you
can easily navigate between the members of the displayed family tree
as follows: </P
><P
></P
><UL
><LI
><P
>To make any displayed person the active person,
double click the line that connects to the left side of the
corresponding box. </P
></LI
><LI
><P
>To make a child of currently active person (if any)
the active person, click the left arrow button to the left of the
corresponding box. If there is more than one child, the button expands
to the menu listing the children to choose from. </P
></LI
><LI
><P
>To move the whole family tree one generation back,
click on the corresponding right arrow button on the right-hand side
of the display area. Clicking the upper button will move the tree
along the paternal line. Clicking the lower button will move the
tree along the maternal line. </P
><P
> Clicking either of these buttons is completely equivalent to
double-clicking the lines connecting to the left of the corresponding
boxes for father and mother. </P
></LI
></UL
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-nav-default"
></A
>4.9.4. Setting Default Person</H4
><P
> One and only one person in the database can be selected as the
default person. Once the default person is selected, moving to that
person becomes a matter of a single click, regardless of which view
you are using at the moment. </P
><P
> To set the default person, first navigate to that person using
any method you like. Then choose
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Settings</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Default Person</SPAN
>. Once this is
done, you can move to the default person from anywhere in the
database by simply clicking <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Home</SPAN
> on the
toolbar. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="gramps-nav-bookmk"
></A
>4.9.5. Bookmarking People</H4
><P
> Similarly to the default person, you can bookmark other people
from the database to simplify further navigation. To bookmark a person,
first navigate to that person, then choose
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Bookmarks</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Add bookmark</SPAN
>. To move to that
person from anywhere in the database, choose
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Bookmarks</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
>Go to bookmark</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
><TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>Person's name</I
></TT
></SPAN
>. </P
><P
> You can manage your bookmarks by choosing
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Bookmarks</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Edit bookmarks</SPAN
>. This opens
the following<SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Edit Bookmarks</SPAN
> dialog with the
list of bookmarks and the controls to modify this list. </P
><DIV
CLASS="figure"
><A
NAME="edit-bm-fig"
></A
><P
><B
>Figure 34. Edit Bookmarks dialog</B
></P
><DIV
CLASS="mediaobject"
><P
><IMG
SRC="figures/edit-bm.png"></P
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gen-reports"
></A
>4.10. Generating Reports</H3
><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"
><TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>Report Type</I
></TT
></SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
><TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>Particular
Report</I
></TT
></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"
></A
>4.10.1. Graphical Reports</H4
><P
> Graphical reports represent information in forms of charts
and graphs. 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
>The following graphical reports are currently
available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>: </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"
></A
>4.10.2. Text Reports</H4
><P
> Text reports represent the desired information as formatted
text. 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
>The following text reports are currently
available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>:</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Individual Summary</DT
><DD
><P
>This report produces a detailed summary on the
active person. The report includes all the facts known to the
database about that person. </P
></DD
><DT
>Family Group Report</DT
><DD
><P
>This creates a family group report, showing
information on a set of parents and their children. Specific
options: the spouse (available only if the active person has more
than one spouse). </P
></DD
><DT
>Detailed Descendant Report</DT
><DD
><P
>This report covers in detail the descendants of the
active person. It includes vital (birth and death) as well as
marriages. Specific options: number of forward generations
to consider. </P
></DD
><DT
>Detailed Ancestral Report</DT
><DD
><P
>This report covers in detail the ancestors of the
active person. It includes vital data (birth and death) as well as
marriages. Specific options: number of backward generations
to consider, as well as a variety of options on what exactly
contents to include. </P
></DD
><DT
>Descendant Report</DT
><DD
><P
>This report produces brief description
of descendants of the active person. Specific options: number
of forward generations to consider. </P
></DD
><DT
>Complete Individual Report</DT
><DD
><P
>This report provides individual summaries similar to
that of the Individual Summary report. The advantage of this report
is the specific filter option. Depending on the filter choice (active
person only, his or her descendants, his or her ancestors, or entire
database), the report may contain from one to many individual
summaries. Another option for this report is the inclusion of
source information when listing events. </P
></DD
><DT
>Ahnentafel Report</DT
><DD
><P
>This report lists the active person and his or her
ancestors along with their vital data. The people are numbered in a
special way which is an established standard called Ahnentafel.
The active person is given number 1. His or her father and mother
have numbers 2 and 3, respectively. This rule holds for every person
while going back in generations: father's parents are numbered 4 and 5,
and mother's parents are numbered 6 and 7, fathers always numbered
with even and mothers with odd numbers. Therefore, for any person
having number N in this tree, the numbers of father and mother
are 2N and 2N+1, respectively.
</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 include the choice of the HTML template,
either available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> or a custom template defined by you. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="rep-view"
></A
>4.10.3. View</H4
><P
> View reports represent overall summaries of the database
information available immediately for on-screen viewing.
The following view reports are currently available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>:</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Number of ancestors</DT
><DD
><P
>This report displays the number of ancestors of the
active person. </P
></DD
><DT
>Summary of the database</DT
><DD
><P
>This report displays the overall statistics concerning
number of individuals of each gender, various incomplete entries
statistics, as well as family and media statistics. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="rep-web"
></A
>4.10.4. Web Page</H4
><P
> This report generates web pages, either for a selected
individual (active person) or a set of individuals. The options
for this report are broken down into contents, privacy, and advanced
options. The contents options include the filter (determine the
scope of the database to consider), number of generations to consider,
destination directory for the images, and a link to the index page.
Privacy options allow you to omit private records, restrict
information on living people, to skip images (either all or those of
living people), and to omit comments and text in source information.
Finally, the advanced options allow to include optional <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> ID,
create a GENDEX index, and specify the extension of the resulting
files. </P
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-tools"
></A
>4.11. Running Tools</H3
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> tools allow you to perform various types of analyses
of your genealogical data. Typically, the tools do not produce
output in form of printouts or files. Instead, they produce screen
output immediately available for the researcher. However, when
appropriate, you can save the result of running a tool into a file.
Tools present one of the major strengths of <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> compared to the most
genealogical software. </P
><P
>The tools can be accessed through the menu by choosing
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Tools</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guisubmenu"
><TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>Tool Section</I
></TT
></SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
><TT
CLASS="replaceable"
><I
>Particular
Tool</I
></TT
></SPAN
>. Alternatively,
you can browse the complete selection of available tools along
with their brief descriptions in a <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Tool
Selection</SPAN
> dialog evoked by clicking
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Tools</SPAN
> on the toolbar. </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="tools-ae"
></A
>4.11.1. Analysis and Exploration</H4
><P
> This section contains tools which analyze and explore the
database, but do not alter it. The following analysis and exploration
tools are currently available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>: </P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Compare individual events</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool compares events across the selected group of
people. The people for this comparison are chosen with the use of
custom filters. The custom filters can be created in the Custom Filter
Editor. The resulting table produced by this tool can be saved as a
spreadsheet. </P
></DD
><DT
>Interactive descendant browser</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool builds a tree with the active person being
the root. Children branch from their parents in a usual manner.
Use this tool for a quick glance on a person's descendants.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="tools-db"
></A
>4.11.2. Database Processing</H4
><P
> This section contains tools which may modify your database.
The modifications will only be performed upon your explicit consent.
The tools from this section are used most for finding and correcting
errors in the data. The following database processing tools are
currently available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>:</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Check and repair database</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool checks the database for integrity problems,
fixing the problems it can.
</P
></DD
><DT
>Extract information from names</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool searches the entire database and attempts
to extract titles and nicknames that may be embedded in a person's
given name field.
</P
></DD
><DT
>Find possible duplicate people</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool searches the entire database, looking
for the entries that may represent the same person.
</P
></DD
><DT
>Rename personal event types</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool allows all the events of a certain name
to be renamed to a new name.
</P
></DD
><DT
>Reorder <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> IDs</DT
><DD
><P
>This tool reorders the <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> IDs according to the
defaults of <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="tools-util"
></A
>4.11.3. Utilities</H4
><P
> </P
><P
> This section contains tools allowing to perform a simple
operation on a portion of data. The results can be saved in your
database, but they will not modify your existing data.
The following utilities are currently available in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>:</P
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
>Custom Filter Editor</DT
><DD
><P
>The Custom Filter Editor builds custom filters
that can be used to select people included in reports, exports,
and other tools and utilities.
</P
></DD
><DT
>Generate SoundEx codes</DT
><DD
><P
>This utility generates SoundEx codes for the names of
people in the database.
</P
></DD
><DT
>Relationship calculator</DT
><DD
><P
>This utility calculates the relationship between
two people from the database.
</P
></DD
><DT
>Verify the database</DT
><DD
><P
>This utility allows you to verify the database based
on the set of criteria specified by you.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect1"
><HR><H2
CLASS="sect1"
><A
NAME="gramps-prefs"
></A
>5. Settings</H2
><P
>To configure <SPAN
CLASS="application"
><SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></SPAN
>, choose
<SPAN
CLASS="guimenu"
>Settings</SPAN
>-&gt;<SPAN
CLASS="guimenuitem"
>Preferences</SPAN
>.
The <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Preferences</SPAN
> dialog contains the following
categories: </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
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-prefs-usage"
></A
>5.1. Usage</H3
><P
> This category contains preferences relevant to the
general usage of <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>. It has the following subcategories:</P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-usage-find"
></A
>5.1.1. Find</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Enable autocompletion</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>If this box is checked, <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> will attempt to complete
the text as you type it into text entry fields such as family name,
place of birth, etc. Completion is attempted based on the match
between the beginning of the text being typed and the corresponding
data already stored in the database.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-usage-report"
></A
>5.1.2. Report Preferences</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Preferred text format</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the preferred format for text reports
from the available formats listed in this menu.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Preferred graphical format</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the preferred format for graphical reports
from the available formats listed in this menu.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Preferred paper size</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the preferred paper size used for reports
from the available sizes listed in this menu.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Default report directory</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Choose the default directory for the reports using
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Browse...</SPAN
> button or type it in the text entry
field. </P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Default web site directory</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Choose the default directory for the web site using
<SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Browse...</SPAN
> button or type it in the text entry
field. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-usage-res"
></A
>5.1.3. Researcher Information</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Researcher information</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Enter your personal information in the corresponding
text entry fields. Although GRAMPS requests information about you,
this information is used only so that it can create valid GEDCOM
output files. A valid GEDCOM file requires information about the files
creator. If you choose, you may leave the information empty, however
all the GEDCOM files you export will not be valid.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-usage-guess"
></A
>5.1.4. Data Guessing</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Surname guessing</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the surname guessing method which is used
[ FIXME: where exactly is this used ? ]
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-prefs-display"
></A
>5.2. Display</H3
><P
> This category contains preferences relevant to
displaying database records and controls in <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>.
It has the following subcategories:</P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-display-gen"
></A
>5.2.1. General</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Always display the LDS ordinance tabs</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check this box to have LDS ordinance tabs displayed.
If you do not know what LDS is then you probably should not check it.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Show index numbers in child list</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
>
[ FIXME: where exactly is this used ? ]
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-display-date"
></A
>5.2.2. Dates and Calendar</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Display: Date format</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the display format for the dates
from the available formats listed in this menu.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Name format</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the display format for the names
from the available formats listed in this menu.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Entry: Date format</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the entry format for the dates
from the available formats listed in this menu.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Show calendar format selection menu</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check this box to enable calendar format selection menu
[ FIXME: where exactly? ]
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-display-bars"
></A
>5.2.3. Tool and Status Bars</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Toolbar</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the desired appearance of the toolbar icons
using the radio buttons.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Status bar</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Select the desired contents displayed in the
statusbar using the radio buttons.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect2"
><HR><H3
CLASS="sect2"
><A
NAME="gramps-prefs-db"
></A
>5.3. Database</H3
><P
> This category contains preferences relevant to the
database itself. It has the following subcategories: </P
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-db-gen"
></A
>5.3.1. General</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Automatically load last database</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check this box to automatically load the last open
database on startup. </P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Do not compress XML data file</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check this box to disable compression of the XML
data file. Compression significantly reduces the file size.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Capitalize surnames</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check this box to capitalize surnames entered into the
database. </P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Autosave interval</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Set the interval (in minutes) after which <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> will
automatically save your database. Zero interval completely disables
autosave. </P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Default database directory</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Choose the default directory in which <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> starts
looking when saving the database using <SPAN
CLASS="guibutton"
>Browse..</SPAN
>
or type its path into the text entry field. </P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-db-media"
></A
>5.3.2. Media Objects</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Drag and drop from an external source</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Choose between a reference and a local copy made when
the object is dropped into the gallery. The reference saves disk
space as it does not copy the object. The local copy makes your
database portable as it does not depend on an external file. Consult
your need to make best choice.</P
><P
>Check <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Display global properties editor when object is
dropped</SPAN
> box to invoke global properties editor after you
drop an external object into the gallery.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Drag and drop from an internal source</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check <SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Display local properties editor when
object is dropped</SPAN
> box to invoke local properties editor
after you drop an internal object into the gallery.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-db-id"
></A
>5.3.3. <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> internal IDs</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
> GRAMPS ID prefixes</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Enter ID prefixes for various kinds of database
entries into the corresponding text entry fields.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Allow internal GRAMPS ID numbers to be
edited</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check this box to enable editing of the internal <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>
ID numbers. Unless you know what you are doing, leave it unchecked.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect3"
><HR><H4
CLASS="sect3"
><A
NAME="prefs-db-rcs"
></A
>5.3.4. Revision Control</H4
><P
></P
><DIV
CLASS="variablelist"
><DL
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Use revision control</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check this box to enable <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> to use revision control
system for your database. If you choose this option, select the
particular revision control system from the menu.
</P
></DD
><DT
><SPAN
CLASS="guilabel"
>Prompt for comment on save</SPAN
></DT
><DD
><P
> Check this box to instruct <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> to prompt you to enter
the comment when you save the database.
</P
></DD
></DL
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="sect1"
><HR><H2
CLASS="sect1"
><A
NAME="gramps-about"
></A
>6. About <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
></H2
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
> was written by Donald N. Allingham
(<TT
CLASS="email"
>&#60;<A
HREF="mailto:dallingham@users.sourceforge.net"
>dallingham@users.sourceforge.net</A
>&#62;</TT
>).
To find more information about <SPAN
CLASS="application"
>GRAMPS</SPAN
>, please visit the
<A
HREF="http://gramps.sourceforge.net"
TARGET="_top"
>GRAMPS Project
Web page</A
>. </P
><P
>&#13; To report a bug or make a suggestion regarding this application or
this manual, follow the directions in this
<A
HREF="ghelp:gnome-feedback"
TARGET="_top"
>document</A
>.
</P
><P
> This program is distributed under the terms of the GNU
General Public license as published by the Free Software
Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option)
any later version. A copy of this license can be found at this
<A
HREF="ghelp:gpl"
TARGET="_top"
>link</A
>, or in the file
COPYING included with the source code of this program. </P
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