No Offspring marker V4

nismith · Post by **nismith** » 24 Feb 2010 17:44

I cannot get this marker to show.

I have read the new manual and the 2007 discussion on V3 on this point, done all the point s, rebuilt the diagram but still no show.

The prop box shows the count of children at 0 in the top line

What am I doing wrong?

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YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 24 Feb 2010 18:04

You need to manually set the Count of Children to 0 rather than just adding no children. The idea, is you are sure there are no children rather than you have just not found them yet.

nismith · Post by **nismith** » 27 Feb 2010 10:20

Good point and thanks for it. I now get the black line

davidm_uk · Post by **davidm_uk** » 04 May 2010 19:39

OK, so I've added the 'child count' attribute (NB not 'count of children' as in Jane's picture - is this something different?) and set it to 0 (zero), but no line appearing on the descendants or all relatives diagram, and yes I have redrawn the diagram.

I can use the diagram options, box features, to change the line around the individuals box depending on the condition %INDI.NCHI% and that shows the expression is working ok, but I'd prefer the underline as shown in Jane's diagram. The boxes in the diagram both have picture in them - is this the problem?

What am I doing wrong?

gerrynuk · Post by **gerrynuk** » 04 May 2010 20:37

On the General tab of 'Diagram Options' make sure that the 'No-offspring maker' is ticked.

Gerry

davidm_uk · Post by **davidm_uk** » 04 May 2010 20:49

LOL - simples - when you know how [rolleyes]

Thanks Gerry.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » 05 May 2010 16:42

I was only wondering today how I could show there were no children - now I know! Thanks.

It only seems to work for couples though. I thought it might be useful to show against those people who I know didn't marry and didn't have children - it would save keep looking at people I have already investigated for a spouse.

davidm_uk · Post by **davidm_uk** » 05 May 2010 16:55

Works for me on single people, just tried it. Just make sure the child count attribute is added for that person and set to 0 (zero).

Edit - and if woman has two husbands, if you set the child count to 0 for one husband, and she has a child with the second husband, only the first husband is underlined.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » 05 May 2010 17:02

I have just discovered I needed to go into the options on the off-spring marker!! This is a very handy feature.

I keep learning more and more about FH - despite reading the manual!

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 30 May 2010 13:09

This is an excellent feature so I have followed the instructions (I think) from the previous posters and have successfully got the no offspring marker showing against married couples but am unable to get it to show against single people.

Any ideas!

Thanks

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » 30 May 2010 13:55

Graham, I had the same problem! (see above)

All you need to do is go into 'options'button next to the ticked 'no-offspring marker' and put a tick in 'also put marker below individuals with not spouses and no children'.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 30 May 2010 15:15

Thanks Debbie

So simple when you know how!

Graham

[smile]

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