Family Historian User Group

Yesterday evening I had an email from Calico Pie.... .... with a link to a new version 7.0.1.1. oddly the installer if you now download from the website is 7.0.1.1, but if you have 7.0.0 installed, selecting "check for updates" suggests that 7.0.0 is the latest version. I wonder if the 7.0.1.1 is n...

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09 Jan 2021 14:17

It would be a useful learning exercise.

Thanks Mike.
I've never tried writing in LUA for plugins, but I have a lot of experience through my day job with SQL, so hopefully those skills will be transferable
cheers
phil

Hi I'd like to take advantage of the custom id feature for my individuals records. Rather than going into the property box of each person, is there any way to load them all onto screen in one and edit from in there? The most logical place would be the individuals tab per screenshot below, however I ...

Thank you for the plug, Helen. The Export Gedcom File plugin now has an export mode specifically for FH V6 and retains as much FH V7 detail as possible in fully compatible FH V6 GEDCOM and Media files. It is better than the Export > GEDCOM File... command which retains some GEDCOM 5.5.1 data that F...

Don't ever open your gedcom file in FH 6 once it is used in FH 7. Hi Bill yes was aware the gedcom versions had changed. My thought was to use the gedcom export function as below Gedcom Export.JPG I have some family members who will remain v6 for a while, but I'm keen to use the v7 features as soon...

I think most users do use both places and addresses although some put everything in one of these fields or another. Personally, I use both. It is really up to you which you want to do, but be consistent. Thanks again Bill I'm aware my current project file (v6.2.7) is inconsistent in many areas, pla...

thanks Bill, that's exactly what I was looking for
very much appreciated

cheers
Phil

The main property box for an individual allows you to enter a PLACE record against Birth and Death entries, but as far as I can see, you then need to move onto the FACTS tab to enter ADDRESS. I've looked at the options for customising the property box, but cannot see where or how i can add address o...

(2) Family Historian Synchronisation In the fhugdownloads:contents:dropbox|> Utility ~ Dropbox advice under Family Historian Synchronisation it explains how to link ProgramData folders into Dropbox . Personally I have moved the all the settings to Dropbox, and used Windows Symbolic links to keep FH...

thanks Mike hope you had a good day yesterday? I had considered the plugin, but the chances of remembering if I'd made any changes that would affect the ProgramData folder are not good :) Hadn't thought about the Linked folders option, but that sounds great! Will have a play over the weekend and let...

/*** Caveat - not thinking this is a problem with the 12034|V6 Backup very large files specific instance, but worth mentioning with backups as a topic as I believe represents good working practice ***/ I have also found file path length can have an adverse effect on backups in the past. By path leng...

Hi I like the idea of having a single point of data as described in fhugdownloads:contents:dropbox|> Utility ~ Dropbox however this only works on the projects folder Has anyone tried and succeeded in a solution to allow the customisations folder at C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\Family Historian\, descri...

Anyone contemplating buying this should check out thegenealogist website and what is included in the free subscription. The ebay advert picture suggests its 3 months Gold Subscription (its not specified in the text) which is the second level down and doesn't include a number of data sets. Again, as...

and i don't think the direct site offers the free subscription, which for me was the reason to buy a full copy rather than upgrade

Hope its within the forum rules to post this (if not admins please feel free to delete) If you are contemplating an upgrade to v6 its worth looking at the offer S&N have via their ebay shop at the moment. 3 months subscription to thegenealogist.co.uk free with the boxed full version. At £36.85 vs th...

Another new feature has been revealed today on the Family Historian Twitter feed and Facebook page: Quickly filter lists with Family Historian 6, including married names source: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Family-Historian/363586523803655?fref=ts https://twitter.com/FHSoftware/status/537521174528...

hi thank you both again - i'll have a little play over the weekend with some sample data and export to and from rootsmagic to spot the tags it uses. will let you know what i find, although in the short term i have done what i needed, i'll continue working on a "workflow" for subsequent occasions tha...

Hi Thank you both for your help. I've certainly learned something about GEDCOM tags, I had erroneously thought all programs would treat things the same. In terms of the CD directly from FH, unfortunately its not quite what I'm looking for as its not interface driven, its more like a website on a cd....

Hi Wondered if anyone had tried (and had success) in importing a Family Historian GEDCOM into RootsMagic with associated Multimedia? I've tried importing the GEDCOM from within the project, exporting with both relative and absolute links, and exporting to an embedded GEDCOM. All times have failed (a...

Wow!
thank you ALL very much for taking time to reply and research via your own methods.

I had been worried the more experienced members may have seen this as too basic, but I am genuinely humbled by the time and effort you have all taken to help me.

extremely grateful
Phil

hi hope i dont sound too much like a 'newbie' - apologies if this is a bit basic... the problem i am having at the moment is in finding one of my family members on the 1841 census. i have a John Cole born c1833 in South Luffenham, Rutland. From 1861 census onwards i can see him, with his spouse Fann...

thanks Jane

hi does anyone know if its possible to get a copy of the v5 quick start guide as a pdf? i bought v4 boxed which had a printed copy of the quick start guide and the full manual as a pdf with the installation. having upgraded to v5 i received the cd only - this updated the full manual pdf to a v5 manu...