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by chris_searl
26 Nov 2019 12:40
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Can plugins be added as a tab in the property box?
Replies: 5
Views: 3400

Can plugins be added as a tab in the property box?

I would like to have the Research Planner appear as a tab in the property box. Is it possible?
by chris_searl
19 Dec 2016 07:37
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Locate Media Folder outside of Project folder
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Re: Locate Media Folder outside of Project folder

Mike, If you leave the media folder in the project you get a "cannot create a file when that file already exists" error (even when the file is a folder) so having ensured all data saved I did delete the folder. "BTW: Since you now have identical Media files in every Project it begs the question: why...
by chris_searl
18 Dec 2016 06:00
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Locate Media Folder outside of Project folder
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Re: Locate Media Folder outside of Project folder

Mike

Thanks for your help I have successfully made that link.

The only problem I encountered was that I did not at first realize that before making the link I needed to delete the real Family Historian media folder.

Chris
by chris_searl
17 Dec 2016 13:59
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Locate Media Folder outside of Project folder
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Re: Locate Media Folder outside of Project folder

Thanks for this Mike.

After I have digested the information I will see what I can go with a test project.

Chris
by chris_searl
17 Dec 2016 12:57
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Locate Media Folder outside of Project folder
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Locate Media Folder outside of Project folder

I would like to share one media folder with several Family Historian projects and some other Family History programs. All my Family History programs and my media folder are located as sub folders of a Dropbox Family History folder. Is it possible for Family Historian to treat the external media fold...
by chris_searl
30 Dec 2014 13:45
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Media Links to external programs
Replies: 7
Views: 5903

Media Links to external programs

I have been experimenting to try and expand my Custom ToDo attribute by linking to an external file. Currently I am looking at Clooz and Inspiration. In order to establish the link I am using the Media function to point to the files. I have found that the links can be made if "other media" is typed ...
by chris_searl
10 Dec 2014 17:13
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Internet Matching
Replies: 40
Views: 21596

Re: Internet Matching

Thks now working :)
by chris_searl
09 Dec 2014 16:45
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Internet Matching
Replies: 40
Views: 21596

Internet Matching

I have upgraded to FH6 and am running on W8.1 I have yet to see any Internet Matches although everything else appears to be as advertised and is very pleasing. Can anyone suggest what settings I may have overlooked My Internet Data Matches Window is set for all matches, default confidence, any match...
by chris_searl
12 Apr 2012 17:10
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: So what about the Ipad ??
Replies: 28
Views: 14454

So what about the Ipad ??

I use an Ipad when out and about. Any pdf files I want to use with it I place in a Dropbox folder and use QuickOffice to retrieve them. I also use Gedview to view my FH gedcom file (also kept in a Dropbox folder) I find the on-screen keyboard OK for small data entry but on those rare occasions I ant...
by chris_searl
04 Apr 2010 09:17
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Existing Census Entries
Replies: 4
Views: 2432

Existing Census Entries

Thanks for response Nick

Chris
by chris_searl
04 Apr 2010 08:12
Forum: The Lost Posts Archive
Topic: Existing Census Entries
Replies: 4
Views: 2432

Existing Census Entries

Hi

Is it possible to view & edit census sources that are already in Family Historian or will AS only write new sources.

Regards

Chris

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