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by BillH
21 Aug 2016 02:48
Forum: Plugin Technical Support & Development
Topic: adding a given name for those individuals with no given name
Replies: 3
Views: 3297

adding a given name for those individuals with no given name

Is there a way with the Search and Replace plugin to add a given name such as UNKNOWN or ? to all individuals that currently have no given names? I thought maybe this could be done using LUA pattern mode, but couldn't figure out if it could be done. If not with the plugin, is there an easy way to ac...
by BillH
16 Jul 2016 02:55
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Census Data references
Replies: 5
Views: 4517

Re: Census Data references

Marlene, I'm glad that worked for you. I'm not really that good with expressions and references, but this is how Mike (Tatewise) explained it to another person in another posting. "In Gedcom both Note Records and Local Notes use the NOTE tag, but the former have an @N99@ link value while latter...
by BillH
16 Jul 2016 00:07
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Census Data references
Replies: 5
Views: 4517

Re: Census Data references

Marlene,

Not sure if it is what you are looking for, but I have a census tab that lists date and place for up to 10 census facts. To show the note for the first I use the following:

%INDI.CENS[1].NOTE2[1]%

For the second I use:

%INDI.CENS[2].NOTE2[1]%

etc.

Bill
by BillH
01 Jul 2016 00:16
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Mysterious doubling of file size
Replies: 2
Views: 2861

Re: Mysterious doubling of file size

Dave,

I believe this is due to FH 6 using UTF-16 as its default file format. This makes the file twice as large. You can override this to UTF-8 using Tools > Preferences > File Load/Save and clicking on Save in UTF-8 file format.

Bill
by BillH
29 Jun 2016 05:16
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Printing List of D.O.B.
Replies: 2
Views: 2368

Re: Printing List of D.O.B.

Ed, One way is to use the standard query called Birthdays (all) . From the toolbar select View > Standard Queries > Birthdays (all) . Then click on the printer icon in the Query toolbar. If you want the Month , Day , and Year of Birth together, then create a new Custom Query. First save the query by...
by BillH
24 Jun 2016 20:44
Forum: Research
Topic: Map References
Replies: 11
Views: 8271

Re: Map References

According to their site this is what is on that microfilm/microfiche. Items 1-4: Registres de l'état civil, 1793-1892 Author: Les Faisses (Jura). Officier de l'état civil Item 5: Registres de l'état civil, 1793-1811 Author: Bonnet (Froidefontaine, Jura). Officier de l'état civil Items 6-9: Registres...
by BillH
13 Jun 2016 22:39
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Update Issues V5 to V6.2
Replies: 15
Views: 4701

Re: Update Issues V5 to V6.2

Hi,

The citation information is stored in the gedcom file which is in the project. I don't know what might be causing your problem though.

Bill
by BillH
12 Jun 2016 23:01
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Changing backup type?
Replies: 6
Views: 4479

Re: Changing backup type?

I believe these options are only available if you are working with an FH project not just a gedcom. When you start FH does it show Family Historian Project or Family Historian GEDCOM in the title bar?

Bill
by BillH
09 May 2016 02:49
Forum: Closed Wish List Requests
Topic: Modify children view in focus window
Replies: 16
Views: 14170

Re: Modify children view in focus window

Mike,

This looks good. Thanks.

Bill
by BillH
08 May 2016 18:09
Forum: Closed Wish List Requests
Topic: Modify children view in focus window
Replies: 16
Views: 14170

Re: Modify children view in focus window

I just want to reiterate what I said earlier. I do not want to lose the full date here. If adding the place means changing the date from full date to just the year, I would be against this change. If there is an option to show either the full date or the year, then it would be fine.

Bill
by BillH
24 Mar 2016 23:52
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Using colour in Family Historian
Replies: 41
Views: 21649

Re: Using colour in Family Historian

tatewise wrote:FH Bulletin Email Sent/Received Thu 24/03/2016 17:00 GMT, but maybe Calico Pie send them out in batches.
OK... thanks. I'll keep my eye out for it.

Bill
by BillH
24 Mar 2016 23:25
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Using colour in Family Historian
Replies: 41
Views: 21649

Re: Using colour in Family Historian

Mike,

When did you get this bulletin? I've always gotten them in the past, but I haven't received this one.

Bill
by BillH
23 Mar 2016 17:26
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Age of all individuals
Replies: 10
Views: 5631

Re: Age of all individuals

David,

For the age at death there is also a standard query. Use View > Standard Queries > Age at Death (all).

Bill
by BillH
23 Mar 2016 04:44
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Age of all individuals
Replies: 10
Views: 5631

Re: Age of all individuals

David,

What age do you want? If you want current age, that only works for people who are still alive. If you want age at death, that only works for people who are dead for which you know the actual birth date and death date. Can you give more detail on what you actually want?

Bill
by BillH
22 Mar 2016 16:30
Forum: Genealogy News
Topic: Hello Newbie Here!
Replies: 2
Views: 3466

Re: Hello Newbie Here!

Hi, welcome to the user group. You will find a lot of knowledgeable and helpful folks here. Do feel free to ask any questions you might have. For a start you should take a look at how_to:key_features_for_newcomers|> Key Features for Newcomers . There is a lot of helpful information there and in the ...
by BillH
07 Mar 2016 03:10
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Places - Deleting all occurrences
Replies: 2
Views: 2622

Re: Places - Deleting all occurrences

Gary, If you truly want to delete the place entirely from your database, then go to the Records Window and select the Places tab. Then find the place name, select it, and hit your delete key. This will remove the place record from the database while leaving any records that used that place name. Bill
by BillH
01 Mar 2016 05:29
Forum: General Usage
Topic: How to re-install FH V6
Replies: 5
Views: 3778

Re: How to re-install FH V6

Susan, Do you still have the installation file for version 6 that you downloaded from the internet? Use that file to install version 6 and when it asks, put in the license information for version 5 and version 6. You would have received these license keys in the emails that you received at the time ...
by BillH
28 Feb 2016 00:07
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Ahnentafel chart
Replies: 8
Views: 5476

Re: Ahnentafel chart

Gene, Mike was referencing the Knowledge Base which has lots of information about the program and other things. In the upper right hand corner of the forums it has a line with Home , FAQ , Members , Knowledge Base , and Donate . If you click on Knowledge Base it will take you there. Here is a direct...
by BillH
25 Feb 2016 20:38
Forum: Ancestral Sources
Topic: Ancestral Sources v5.1 (Beta)
Replies: 58
Views: 34978

Re: Ancestral Sources v5.1 (Beta)

Nick,

I created a few census entries and a few marriage entries and all seems to work fine.

Thanks for all the hard work on this program. I find it indispensable.

Bill
by BillH
25 Feb 2016 06:03
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Records Window - Notes Links
Replies: 7
Views: 5451

Re: Records Window - Notes Links

Ron,

Yes. Select the note you want and then go to the toolbar and select View > Record Links.... This will show you all the records that are linked to this note. The same thing works on the other tabs as well.

Bill
by BillH
13 Feb 2016 01:07
Forum: General Usage
Topic: New Pre-release: 6.1.3
Replies: 45
Views: 25270

Re: New Pre-release: 6.1.3

I also really like the changes for viewing source or citation media from the sources pane. Very nice Simon!

Bill
by BillH
08 Feb 2016 02:51
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Entering multiple dates of birth for one individual.
Replies: 2
Views: 1485

Re: Entering multiple dates of birth for one individual.

Hi skykuai, Welcome to the FHUG. I would not create a second birth event. I would create a source and citation for the additional birth date, add the additional date to a note with any explanation that I feel is needed, and then cite the source on the single birth event. I would use the most likely ...
by BillH
03 Feb 2016 06:03
Forum: General Usage
Topic: Global change to sentences
Replies: 5
Views: 2811

Re: Global change to sentences

lou, Go to Tools > Fact Types . Select the fact type you want to change and click on Edit . The Sentence Template is in the middle of the window. You can change this as much as you like. Available variables can be accessed by using the <<Insert Code button. For help click on the Help button at the b...
by BillH
02 Feb 2016 23:54
Forum: Genealogy News
Topic: Ancestry to Retire Family Tree Maker Software
Replies: 64
Views: 39126

Re: Ancestry to Retire Family Tree Maker Software

This would also be a great opportunity to have Family Historian work with Ancestry.com the same way that Roots Magic is going to. This would also be a great opportunity for Family Historian to pick up more users.

Bill
by BillH
30 Jan 2016 18:06
Forum: General Usage
Topic: New Pre-release: 6.1.2 - Show Media
Replies: 63
Views: 32867

Re: New Pre-release: 6.1.2 - Show Media

I wonder if a better solution is to have just one Show Media button on the Facts tab as before, and leave the yellow Source (Citations) pane toolbar as it was before. Mike, I like the idea of the yellow Source (Citations) pane toolbar having a Show Media button. This makes it much easier to see the...