Family Historian User Group

Ssshhh, don't tell anyone but a new version of Gedcom Census (5.4) has sneaked its way onto the Downloads->GEDCOM section of this website. Perhaps you'll give it a go and make sure it works OK before I publicise it more widely?

Mum's the word [wink]

Nick

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I won't tell anyone if you tell me what's new - is it just the fix for Vista you mentioned recently[cool]

Ok - I stopped being lazy and downloaded to read the help file; you have been busy!

Looking forward already[smile]

Thanks for that, Nick.

I was planning on doing some census entries tomorrow, so I will give it a whirl.

I love the previous version - I'm not sure I would have know where to start entering census info. without it.

Keep up the good work.

margarita

List of changes:

• In Windows Vista, Gedcom Census didn't always spot when the GEDCOM file has been saved in Family Historian and so didn't reload the file. This has now been fixed.
• The help file has been updated to work with HTML Help so that it can be used in Windows Vista.
• On the census flag form, if the flag name was chosen before the flag date an error occurred with the saved flags.
• When a flag name is created an associated flag code is generated.
• Previous versions of Gedcom Census did not appreciate that this code had a maximum length and other rules which have to be followed. Flag codes should now be generated correctly.  
• Finally tracked down a problem which had been reported a couple of times regarding flag creation. If flagcheck ran when the program started it could add or remove flags. Then if flagcheck was run again manually it would spot the same problems again as the file hadn't been reloaded. Gedcom Census will now reload the file if changes are made using flagcheck during startup.
• The source text popup window (accessed by clicking the tall/narrow buttons to the right of the source text and source note) now word-wraps.
• Added an additional cancel button on the Census Images screen to enabled the saving of the census to be cancelled and return to the main census editing screen.
• Fixed an error which occurred if Flag Check finds a census entry with no place recorded and it isn't clear by the census date which flag should be applied (e.g. UK 1901 or Canada 1901 as they are on same date).

Nick,

I have recorded several Censuses using Gedcom Census (5.4)and it's excellent. I used the previous versions as well but this is even better.

I wish I had read your advice about automatic naming of images about 100 Censuses ago. I have started using your system now and it's much quicker to do and easier to find the images if I need them.

Thanks again.

maragrita

P.S. I hope lots of people find the Donate Now option and send you something for you trouble.