How to create local/embedded note?

TSG · Post by **TSG** » 17 Jan 2012 17:53

Can anyone tell me how to create a local/embedded NOTE as part of a plug-in? If I do, for example:

local ptrNOTE = fhCreateItem('NOTE', ptrSOUR)
fhSetValueAsText(ptrNOTE, 'Some notes in here')

The NOTE is create as an empty *link* with no text.

The same thing happens if I try to create a local multimedia object.

Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong?

ID:5821

PeterR · Post by **PeterR** » 17 Jan 2012 18:10

The following should work OK:

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ptrNOTE = fhCreateItem('NOTE2', ptrSOUR)

This issue is mentioned under Modified Gedcom Tags on the Plugin Help page The Family Historian API.

TSG · Post by **TSG** » 17 Jan 2012 18:17

Brilliant! Many thanks

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 17 Jan 2012 18:44

I would not recommend creating 'local' media, especially in a project environment, although it's supported, it's not the recommended option and it's better to create media records and then attach the media records to the item you are creating.

TSG · Post by **TSG** » 18 Jan 2012 09:12

I realise that local multimedia are not recommended but I was assured that they would continue to be supported and they better suite my method and organisational structure for source documents.

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 18 Jan 2012 09:59

Yes they are supported, but if you are creating a plugin for the store, you might want to consider allowing both methods.

TSG · Post by **TSG** » 18 Jan 2012 10:10

Ah I see your point - no worries - I am just creating my own private plug-ins to improve the data entry

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