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by ColeValleyGirl
27 Mar 2024 17:48
Forum: New Wish List Requests
Topic: Right click options
Replies: 6
Views: 117

Re: Right click options

As a user who works almost exclusively with diagrams, I'd really love to be able to right click on a diagram box to add to a Named List. As it is I first have to double click on the box to open the Property Box, select Go To Record, then go to the Records window where the record is highlighted, and...
by ColeValleyGirl
27 Mar 2024 13:34
Forum: Places, Addresses, Maps & Geocoding
Topic: Standard Place Name formatting
Replies: 2
Views: 94

Re: Standard Place Name formatting

Have a look at the TextPart function with the Tidy parameter.
by ColeValleyGirl
26 Mar 2024 14:18
Forum: Media
Topic: Unspecified Error in FH7 when trying to view media
Replies: 19
Views: 289

Re: Unspecified Error in FH7 when trying to view media

Yes. And no, it won't affect the Project Directories. (It might affect the default directory for projects, so don't panic if they seem to vanish -- I can't remember if this is the case).
by ColeValleyGirl
26 Mar 2024 14:10
Forum: Media
Topic: Unspecified Error in FH7 when trying to view media
Replies: 19
Views: 289

Re: Unspecified Error in FH7 when trying to view media

Gary, are you using one of the Backup and Restore Settings plugins (there are two -- pick either, depending on your personal preferences for UI etc.) and use that to backup all your settings before reinstalling. Settings are a combination of registry entries, and file outside projects, so a complete...
by ColeValleyGirl
24 Mar 2024 15:22
Forum: Programming Technicalities
Topic: Using an External Editor
Replies: 16
Views: 503

Re: Using an External Editor

Not sure what's going on there... maybe Jane will have an idea.
by ColeValleyGirl
22 Mar 2024 15:59
Forum: Programming Technicalities
Topic: Using an External Editor
Replies: 16
Views: 503

Re: Using an External Editor

Did you include this bit in the workspace definition:

Code: Select all

  "settings": {
    "Lua.diagnostics.disable": [
      "lowercase-global"
    ]
  }
by ColeValleyGirl
22 Mar 2024 12:23
Forum: Media
Topic: Adding Media files.
Replies: 63
Views: 1239

Re: Adding Media files.

I would just review the evidence by viewing the source record image(s). Whereas I would prefer that people seeing my research didn't have to retread my steps (although they should question them). After understanding the absolute basics, if people want to progress to using other areas of FH that is ...
by ColeValleyGirl
22 Mar 2024 11:50
Forum: Media
Topic: Adding Media files.
Replies: 63
Views: 1239

Re: Adding Media files.

We're getting way off topic for 'Adding Media files' but.... If you link a marriage certificate to an individual and the father's name on the certificate doesn't match the father's name in the tree, I'm assuming you write notes explaining why -- but where? for the individual? for the fact? And when ...
by ColeValleyGirl
22 Mar 2024 11:29
Forum: Media
Topic: Adding Media files.
Replies: 63
Views: 1239

Re: Adding Media files.

The point that I am trying to make is that it is not always necessary to conform to a perceived standard if that standard is so technical and time consuming that it ends up taking over one's life. I have watched many people become disillusioned, dropping out of trying to follow sessions that teach ...
by ColeValleyGirl
22 Mar 2024 10:31
Forum: Media
Topic: Adding Media files.
Replies: 63
Views: 1239

Re: Adding Media files.

Helen - the people that I help with FH are beginners, mostly elderly, struggle with IT technology and computers, but want to record their family history research in a simple manner that they can understand. They have absolutely no interest in time consuming more advanced methods of using FH. If I w...
by ColeValleyGirl
22 Mar 2024 09:41
Forum: Media
Topic: Adding Media files.
Replies: 63
Views: 1239

Re: Adding Media files.

Everybody has a method of working they're happy with; some of us are happy to change if new features come along and some of us aren't. The important thing is that we're honest about the consequences of our own particular way of working when we recommend it to others. Trevor, you don't use source rec...
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 20:22
Forum: Programming Technicalities
Topic: Using an External Editor
Replies: 16
Views: 503

Re: Using an External Editor

I posted a workspace definition up thread.
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 17:36
Forum: Programming Technicalities
Topic: Using an External Editor
Replies: 16
Views: 503

Re: Using an External Editor

I hadn't got around to checking is VS Code supported LUA, but will as I have it installed already, and see how that goes. Recommended extensions: Lua by Sumneko. I believe that now also does code formatting but I've got used to Stylua. I can share it as a text file if you wish -- will need renaming...
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 17:33
Forum: Programming Technicalities
Topic: Using an External Editor
Replies: 16
Views: 503

Re: Using an External Editor

I hadn't got around to checking is VS Code supported LUA, but will as I have it installed already, and see how that goes. Recommended extensions: Lua by Sumneko. I believe that now also does code formatting but I've got used to Stylua. I can share it as a text file if you wish -- will need renaming...
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 17:13
Forum: Programming Technicalities
Topic: Using an External Editor
Replies: 16
Views: 503

Re: Using an External Editor

I use Visual Studio Code with some relevant extensions. It integrates with Github, so I keep my master outside the FH plugins folder, and only transfer files there for debugging. One particular strength of this is that, if you set up the VS Code 'workspace' appropriately, it can recognise functions ...
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 16:33
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Find Date Phrases
Replies: 4
Views: 93

Re: Find Date Phrases

P.S. Works in FH7 doesn't mean 'does everything conceivable in FH7'.
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 16:31
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Find Date Phrases
Replies: 4
Views: 93

Re: Find Date Phrases

Via the plugin store, but probably simpler just to fork it yourself.
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 15:24
Forum: Sources, Citations & Repositories
Topic: Casting template data as a particular data-type
Replies: 23
Views: 471

Re: Casting template data as a particular data-type

tatewise wrote: 21 Mar 2024 15:22 My guess is if you adjust the PC system date format to dd/mm/yyyy then AS will work correctly.
Seems a bit drastic... perhaps Gary could simply move to the UK instead :)
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 13:26
Forum: New Wish List Requests
Topic: Templates: Input form labels
Replies: 22
Views: 379

Re: Templates: Input form labels

I don't believe we should be specifying formatting, as CP will have their own 'design guide'. Perhaps something like

"When present in a template, the 'label' should be visually distinct from the fields which is associated with."
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 12:39
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: GRO Source Reference plugin
Replies: 31
Views: 315

Re: GRO Source Reference plugin

I’d not looked at the Store author list before. Around half the names were unfamiliar to me, and don’t have any plugins listed. Presumably, they were contractors employed by CP at various times that have not been deleted from the system? Check the Language Packs, Mark. On the subject of iuplua, I s...
by ColeValleyGirl
21 Mar 2024 07:19
Forum: New Wish List Requests
Topic: Templates: Input form labels
Replies: 22
Views: 379

Re: Templates: Input form labels

I can see that some people with very complex templates might benefit from this.
by ColeValleyGirl
20 Mar 2024 17:30
Forum: New Wish List Requests
Topic: Templates: Input form labels
Replies: 22
Views: 379

Re: Templates: Input form labels

Gary_G wrote: 20 Mar 2024 16:49 Helen;

Just so we are clear. I am not suggesting anything to with adding "qualifiers" to field-names.
I didn't think you were, but expected it to be suggested as a workaround.
by ColeValleyGirl
20 Mar 2024 16:26
Forum: New Wish List Requests
Topic: Templates: Input form labels
Replies: 22
Views: 379

Re: Templates: Input form labels

I'd be opposed to adding qualifiers to field names(as a plugin author who wishes people would use the same names for the same fields!).

And yes, I understand why you're reluctant to post a specific example, but it does make it hard for people to see the utility of what you're proposing.
by ColeValleyGirl
20 Mar 2024 15:52
Forum: New Wish List Requests
Topic: Templates: Input form labels
Replies: 22
Views: 379

Re: Templates: Input form labels

Helen; I think the you are missing the point of improving the visibility of groups of fields. "well-crafted prompt" cannot fulfill the same purpose unless each and every field-name contains the prefix that I would propose be able to be added as a label for the group of fields. Adding such...
by ColeValleyGirl
20 Mar 2024 15:39
Forum: General Usage
Topic: New PC
Replies: 7
Views: 214

Re: New PC

This is definitely off-topic, I'm afraid. Only open topics that are about: * using FH or complementary products (including plugins) * exchanging data between FH and other products and services * understanding how FH can be used to achieve functionality you're familiar with in other products * using ...