Name Index

vimira · Post by **vimira** » 08 Dec 2009 10:40

I want to produce an alphabetic index of the individuals in a publication of family trees. I think I've seen some info on it somewhere, but can't find it again.

Can anyone help?

Vimira

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YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 08 Dec 2009 12:31

Not currently. There is are a couple of wish list items for this.

http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldispl ... wlwlref=74
http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldispl ... lwlref=183

Another option if you need this functionality urgently is to a
consider a copy of TCGR

http://www.tcgr.bufton.org/tcgrover.htm

vimira · Post by **vimira** » 08 Dec 2009 16:03

Thanks Jane
I did a custom query based on a particular caste which identifies the individuals I need in the index. This can only be saved into Excel csv format which is pretty limiting when it comes to formatting etc.

However, I have just pasted the contents into a Word doc, which seems not too bad, though there are some formatting limitations again, because it retains the cell/box feature.

I am assuming that I would not find the process any easier in V4, if it is still on the wish list?

Vimira

jmurphy · Post by **jmurphy** » 09 Dec 2009 05:40

What about Louis Kessler's program Behold?

http://www.beholdgenealogy.com

It will read your GEDCOM and produce what he calls a 'Everything report' -- including an every name index.

Free trial of the beta is available now -- if you buy now, there's a pre-release price of $20.

Jan

Chris_Grice · Post by **Chris_Grice** » 09 Dec 2009 07:19

Hi Vimira

However, I have just pasted the contents into a Word doc, which seems not too bad, though there are some formatting limitations again, because it retains the cell/box feature.

Re above comment you should be able to remove the cell/box feature by using the option to 'convert table to text' in Microsoft Word? In Word 2007 you'll find this on the 'Table tools' 'layout' tab on the right hand side - can't remember where it was in earlier versions but looking in help for 'covert table to text' should find it OK?

After this you should be able to use the full formatting power of Word [smile]

Hope this helps
Cheers
Chris

vimira · Post by **vimira** » 12 Dec 2009 12:07

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, partic Chris re Word format - I should be able to sort something out now

Vimira

DBAMorse · Post by **DBAMorse** » 12 Dec 2009 15:21

If it helps, I've used the custom report from here that lists individuals. I elect to list all, then in the 'select records' window I list them alphabetically (just click 'individual records') and then save the results as a 'word processor document' This then opens up in word. I use 2003.
Hope this is of some use.
Derek.

vimira · Post by **vimira** » 14 Dec 2009 11:21

Thanks for that suggestion Derek - sounds just the thing for what I need

Vimira

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