Testing New Version of Gedcom Census

Post by **NickWalker** » 24 Jan 2008 19:43

I'm hoping to release a new version of Gedcom Census soon and wondered if any of you would be happy to test it when I'm ready (should be over the weekend)? Please only volunteer if you are likely to be able to spend a while trying things out. The new features that particularly will need testing are:

Gedcom Census now remembers the folder where images are selected for each census country and date. For those who have the images for each census year saved in different folders this will mean that it will no longer be necessary to find the appropriate image folder every time a new census image needs to be attached.
If an individual has a birth event with no date of birth and/or no place of birth, Gedcom Census will now allow the missing details to be merged into the existing birth event. The source is linked in, etc.
When creating a birth event (or adding a birth date to an existing birth event) with an age from the UK 1841 census that is 15 or over and divisible by 5, there is now an option to create a 5 year date range rather than the usual calculated date of birth.
There is now an option to limit the number of backups of files kept by Gedcom Census to an amount chosen by the user.
The census country now appears as a drop-down list on the main screen. The census country chosen under Options now acts as a default country. This should make it much easier for users who swap between census records from different countries regularly.
The 1911 census has now been added to the list of UK census records.
Gedcom Census no longer defaults to saving log files and backups to the Gedcom Census installation folder (e.g. C:Program FilesGedcom Census). Unless a different location is specified within the options, the log and backup are saved to a folder in the user documents (My Documents) called 'Gedcom Census Backups and Log'. This should help to ensure that Gedcom Census always works with standard (non admin) user accounts and avoids the virtual store being used in Vista.

If you would like to help then please let me know.

Cheers

Nick

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Post by **NickWalker** » 25 Jan 2008 19:45

I've been a bit underwhelmed by the response so far to be honest! [grin]

In case its putting you off that you might have a lot of work to do, I should emphasise that all I'm asking you to do is add a few census entries with the new version and let me know if you have any problems.

Cheers

Nick

RalfofAmber · Post by **RalfofAmber** » 25 Jan 2008 19:56

Not a good weekend for me I'm afraid as Sunday I have the Bracknell Family History Fair. Happy to have a look at it Monday if that helps - I have some time during the day

Post by **NickWalker** » 25 Jan 2008 20:04

Hi Ralf

Oops. I didn't mean to imply the testing would be over the weekend, just that the new version might be ready to test by this weekend. I expect the testing period to be at least a week or two and therefore Monday would be great (if the new version is ready by then). I'll be in touch.

Thanks

Nick

RalfofAmber · Post by **RalfofAmber** » 25 Jan 2008 20:51

I was at work today when I read the original post and hence didn't take the time to scan it properly.

As I said, happy to help[smile]

Jayjay · Post by **Jayjay** » 25 Jan 2008 21:07

Hi

I am willing to help testing - but am a novice!!

Jay

g_mcallister · Post by **g_mcallister** » 25 Jan 2008 21:17

Nick,
I would be willing to do test drive for you. I have used Version 5.1 before. As it happens I have some census data from the Irish 1911 census to enter so that might make a useful test.

Gerry McAllister

margarita · Post by **margarita** » 25 Jan 2008 21:43

Nick,

I would like to try it out. I am using the current version and think it's great.

I don't think I have many census entries to make but I am sure that I can round up some strays.

Maggie

jmurphy · Post by **jmurphy** » 26 Jan 2008 07:06

My tired old Win98 box is at your service. [wink]

Jan

tommy166 · Post by **tommy166** » 26 Jan 2008 14:00

I should have some time over next week to help out, Nick. I know I have a pile of census records to enter.

RSellens · Post by **RSellens** » 27 Jan 2008 19:17

Hi Nick,
I am more than happy to do another test for you if you want.

Richard

Post by **NickWalker** » 27 Jan 2008 19:28

Thanks everyone who has offered to help test. I haven't quite managed to get the new version ready to release for testing but should do in the next day or so. I'll be in touch.

Thanks

Nick

Post by **NickWalker** » 29 Jan 2008 19:20

I hope I've just emailed everyone who offered to help through the FHUG 'email' button. If you don't receive the email please can you contact me via

Nick AT Gedcomcensus DOT com

Thanks

Nick

ADC65 · Post by **ADC65** » 30 Jan 2008 11:03

Hi Nick,

I'm happy to test as well if you still need volunteers. Sorry for the late entry, I have been away from the forum for a little while.

Adrian

GladToBeGrey · Post by **GladToBeGrey** » 30 Jan 2008 12:34

Nick, happy to help if you still want willing vict .... sorry, volunteers.

John

jmurphy · Post by **jmurphy** » 31 Jan 2008 06:42

looking forward to seeing the new version....

Jan

Post by **NickWalker** » 09 Feb 2008 22:54

Just to let all the testers know that following comments from a couple of you, particularly Jon Axtell, I've been making a lot of changes and adding some additional features so I think there will be a new version to test in the next few days. I'll let you know the details when it is ready.

Cheers

Nick

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