* bulk change of fact type

[rogerdavies42]

I have all my census data recorded in a fact type called 'census'. I would like to reclassify them into a number of different facts called 'census 1841' &c. Try as I might I cannot see a way to do this other than individually, which would be a massive task. Can anyone help please?

Thanks

[tatewise]

Roger, I advise strongly against that change for the reasons given in how_to:recording_census_records|> Recording from a Census Record.

All the Census related features of FH rely on use of the standard GEDCOM Census Event, and include:
ancestralsources:index|> Ancestral Sources that only supports the Census Event
Publish > Miscellaneous > Individual Census Report
Lookup Missing Census Facts Plugin
Census Queries in fhugdownloads:queriesindi|> Downloads and Links ~ Query Type: Individual
fhugdownloads:contents:property_box_tabs_census_uk|> Property Box Tabs: Census UK

Also, if you export your GEDCOM to another genealogy product, they will expect the standard GEDCOM Census Event for their Census related features.

I am mystified why you feel the need for that change?

However, if you are determined to change them, then you must first create a Custom Event for each Census Year and then use the Change Any Facts Tag Plugin with its Date filter, and repeat for each Census Year.

[Jane]

If you simply want to be able to find them quickly in Queries you can use

%INDI.CENS[year=1841]%

As illustrated in fhugdownloads:contents:census_addresses_1841_to_1911|> Query:Individual ~ Census Addresses 1841 to 1911 for example.

[rogerdavies42]

Thanks both. I hadn't thought of the GEDCOM complication so I will abandon the plan and use Jane's suggestion instead. What a great forum.