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by kfunk_ia
14 Oct 2023 10:08
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Age Field
Replies: 12
Views: 1166

Re: Age Field

Gowermick wrote: 14 Oct 2023 05:47
It should either be at age of or aged
Neither is grammatically correct in the US. It should be at the age of to satisfy all of the high school English teachers!
by kfunk_ia
01 Oct 2023 18:07
Forum: Research Planning
Topic: Research analysis and conclusions
Replies: 30
Views: 2250

Re: Research analysis and conclusions

In FH you can set Fact Flags to indicate the best or dubious ones, etc. e.g. Preferred, Tentative, Rejected Aye! And that has its own set of issues. For example my 'preferred' birth is now listed as Birth[2], the rejected birth is Birth. That is going to be some crazy fun when writing queries. Then...
by kfunk_ia
01 Oct 2023 17:23
Forum: Research Planning
Topic: Research analysis and conclusions
Replies: 30
Views: 2250

Re: Research analysis and conclusions

Most software (and GEDCOM) assumes for example one birth fact, which when doing research may not be valuable! The same can be said about marriage data and many other “facts and events”. Most software and GEDCOM allow multiple instances of any fact including Birth, Marriage, and Death events. Howeve...
by kfunk_ia
15 Sep 2023 13:42
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Ancestry Synchronization error
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Re: Ancestry Synchronization error

Yes - you have an interesting choice to make. If you use the sync plugin, it automatically manages Private and Living flags, so if you do export details of living people the Living flag is set correctly on Ancestry. However, it will only be a tree extract - core facts with no media, sources or note...
by kfunk_ia
14 Sep 2023 23:23
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Ancestry Synchronization error
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Re: Ancestry Synchronization error

A test project containing 2^16 (~ 65k) records failed with memory issues using the published plugin, mirroring the reported issue, but with aggressive memory management an update cycle completed in 404 seconds. My assumption is that the current store version doesn't offer the aggressive memory mana...
by kfunk_ia
14 Sep 2023 13:41
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Ancestry Synchronization error
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Re: Ancestry Synchronization error

In my experimentation, I have already been exporting a GEDCOM and creating a RM7 file which I then TreeShare and proceed using my normal RM workflow. I dislike wandering around on Ancestry directly, so working from within RM or maybe someday FH, is much more to my liking. Current system is functiona...
by kfunk_ia
14 Sep 2023 12:54
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Ancestry Synchronization error
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Re: Ancestry Synchronization error

Thank you for the explanation. My current workflow in RM7 involves me only doing an initial TreeShare. Instead of updating changes, I periodically delete the Ancestry tree and TreeShare a new copy. I am used to no continuity in hints. I may try splitting my file a couple of ways and trying the plugi...
by kfunk_ia
14 Sep 2023 00:18
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: Ancestry Synchronization error
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Ancestry Synchronization error

Is there an upper limit to the number of persons that can be accommodated by this plugin? I have a file with 45,658 Individual Records. During the usage of the plugin, this causes FH to stop responding and eventually throw up a Lua Error that says "not enough memory". I am on a Windows 10 ...
by kfunk_ia
12 Sep 2023 22:52
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: New Ancestry Synchronization Plugin version
Replies: 1
Views: 756

Re: New Ancestry Synchronization Plugin version

This probably just took out the largest roadblock I had to moving full on to FH from RM7. I know there were earlier releases and I had planned to test it in the past but just forgot about it. Then I see your post for today and I figured no time like the present. I have also managed to sort my report...
by kfunk_ia
01 Aug 2023 11:04
Forum: General Usage
Topic: What is the Rel. column in the children section of the Focus Window?
Replies: 6
Views: 578

Re: What is the Rel. column in the children section of the Focus Window?

BillH wrote: 01 Aug 2023 02:21
The other thing that appears in this column is the first image linked to the child.

Bill
Thank you for your response. The bit that was messing with me is that it didn't seem like it was the first image. I'll have to go back and look more carefully.
by kfunk_ia
01 Aug 2023 11:00
Forum: General Usage
Topic: What is the Rel. column in the children section of the Focus Window?
Replies: 6
Views: 578

Re: What is the Rel. column in the children section of the Focus Window?

See the following FH Help pages: Select Relationship Type ~ although this refers to the Property Box it also applies to the Focus Window as explained below. How to Flag a Child as Adopted, Illegitimate, etc in the Focus Window. This is great, however unless one knew what the column was for, this wo...
by kfunk_ia
01 Aug 2023 01:31
Forum: General Usage
Topic: What is the Rel. column in the children section of the Focus Window?
Replies: 6
Views: 578

What is the Rel. column in the children section of the Focus Window?

This may be slightly embarassing, but I have never really paid attention to the rightmost column in the 'Children' section of the Focus window. I have previously seen nothing in that column due to having the Max Pictures option set to 0 and the Parent and Child picture tickboxes unmarked. I recently...
by kfunk_ia
16 Jul 2023 13:43
Forum: Reports, Books & Websites
Topic: Adding marriage details to a child in a family group sheet report
Replies: 12
Views: 1326

Re: Adding marriage details to a child in a family group sheet report

ColeValleyGirl wrote: 16 Jul 2023 12:48
I've done one (a very simple one): Research Notes Report with Options but anything else is in the (long) to-do queue. I don't have Mike's ability to turn them out pretty well on demand.
Oh, that was you? Couldn't remember who it was. ;)
by kfunk_ia
16 Jul 2023 12:40
Forum: Reports, Books & Websites
Topic: Adding marriage details to a child in a family group sheet report
Replies: 12
Views: 1326

Re: Adding marriage details to a child in a family group sheet report

ColeValleyGirl wrote: 16 Jul 2023 11:35 Another option would be to find a plugin author to write a Report plugin.
I once was told by such an author that she was thinking about writing a Report Plugin. I wonder whatever became of that plugin author????
by kfunk_ia
10 May 2023 00:31
Forum: General Usage
Topic: What is an objective definition of "Splitting"?
Replies: 56
Views: 3796

Re: What is an objective definition of "Splitting"?

I didn't say that the EE method was the only way to be a splitter. However, I have read many of Gary's posts here and in groups for other software packages so I am somewhat familiar with what he is doing . So my reply was directed to him, not you.
by kfunk_ia
10 May 2023 00:18
Forum: General Usage
Topic: What is an objective definition of "Splitting"?
Replies: 56
Views: 3796

Re: What is an objective definition of "Splitting"?

Gary_G wrote: 07 May 2023 20:08 I asked about an objective definition of splitting.
In my world, if one follows the EE method then one is a splitter. Since you are striving for EE compliant sourcing, that would seem to make you a splitter.
by kfunk_ia
22 Apr 2023 18:18
Forum: Genealogy News
Topic: Kent Family History Society (KFHS) copyright breach!
Replies: 15
Views: 3933

Re: Kent Family History Society (KFHS) copyright breach!

As you say, facts cannot be copyrighted, but there may be a breach of the contractual terms under which KFHS made the material available. Unfortunately KFHS is highly unlikely to be able to prove any breach like that if the information is available from any place outside of their control. If there ...
by kfunk_ia
22 Apr 2023 14:04
Forum: Genealogy News
Topic: Kent Family History Society (KFHS) copyright breach!
Replies: 15
Views: 3933

Re: Kent Family History Society (KFHS) copyright breach!

I am a little late to the discussion, but I am curious as to what material is violating copyright. It seems as if some posts think that the data itself violates copyright. That is not the case. The only possible copyright violations would be any photos that were posted on the KFHS site. The birth/de...
by kfunk_ia
28 Sep 2022 21:36
Forum: General Usage
Topic: narrative report - excluding some aka names
Replies: 8
Views: 1003

Re: narrative report - excluding some aka names

which appear to have a Primary Name fact and an Alternate Name fact. Yeah, that is pretty much what I just said isn't it? At least that is what came off my fingers. And no, it isn't equivalent to what you just said. Not for those that imported directly. There is no need for all of the screwing abou...
by kfunk_ia
28 Sep 2022 12:05
Forum: General Usage
Topic: narrative report - excluding some aka names
Replies: 8
Views: 1003

Re: narrative report - excluding some aka names

tatewise wrote: 28 Sep 2022 09:13
I don't believe that is possible, unless 'Alternate Name' is a custom attribute fact.
Bev came from Rootsmagic, so yes, there is that possibility! If she used RM's alt name field and did a direct import of her database to FH she will be able to mark the alternative name as private.
by kfunk_ia
28 Sep 2022 01:37
Forum: General Usage
Topic: narrative report - excluding some aka names
Replies: 8
Views: 1003

Re: narrative report - excluding some aka names

In the persons Property box, you can right-click on the alternate name and assign it the Private flag.
by kfunk_ia
09 Sep 2022 03:46
Forum: Importing
Topic: Retaining RIN Numbers Exporting to RM8
Replies: 21
Views: 2746

Re: Retaining RIN Numbers Exporting to RM8

The problem here is that by RM calling an xref_id a RIN they confuse the heck out of GEDCOM imports that actually have a RIN tag that is not equal to the xref_id. When RM is in their own little bubble they can call fields whatever they want, but when generating and receiving a GEDCOM they must adhe...
by kfunk_ia
05 Sep 2022 16:49
Forum: Importing
Topic: Retaining RIN Numbers Exporting to RM8
Replies: 21
Views: 2746

Re: Retaining RIN Numbers Exporting to RM8

You don't need to be condescending Mike. I am quite well aware of what you said and I wasn't addressing you. As for RM doing something "mistakenly" that is your opinion. RM is specifically calling them RIN numbers for a purpose because in the overall scheme, that is precisely what they are...
by kfunk_ia
05 Sep 2022 16:24
Forum: Importing
Topic: Retaining RIN Numbers Exporting to RM8
Replies: 21
Views: 2746

Re: Retaining RIN Numbers Exporting to RM8

I use simple generated unique sequential IDs and need them to remain fixed between gedcom programmes. This does not seem a big ask of a genealogy programme import/export process. Personalised reference number systems i have found create more difficulties than they solve but its a personal choice. M...
by kfunk_ia
05 Sep 2022 01:29
Forum: General Usage
Topic: recent update
Replies: 22
Views: 2508

Re: recent update

I have never, until now, bothered to pay attention what or where a program downloads during an update. I have been using computers since before Windows and my assumption had always been that the installer downloaded to the temp files and got cleaned up after the install. SO the fact that FH created ...