Viewing diagram - didn't marry / no children

akirk · Post by **akirk** » 17 Nov 2004 22:31

Assuming that there were to be a method of noting that someone didn't marry / had no children, it would be useful to find a way in which this could show on the diagram.

Ideal for the 'No Children' option would be to draw a double line under their details demonstrating that there is no further line...

Alasdair Kirk

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YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 17 Nov 2004 23:14

I have a custom attribute for this which can be included in the diagram.

akirk · Post by **akirk** » 18 Nov 2004 08:22

Agree, a custom attribute would work, I think though that as this is such a common addition to members of a tree, and for all users of FH it would be worth having it as a small tick box in the properties detail tab, which can be used easily.

If one is adding an individual at a time it is not difficult or time-consuming to have extra steps, but if adding a lot of people (I have added several hundred in the last couple of days) then each extra step becomes a bore.

Also it is much neater to have a graphical representation so that you can spot where not to do any more research without having to read the text. My tree, if I print out an all in one is c. 26m x 160m, so much easier to be able to glance along and see where lines end.

regards

Alasdair Kirk

vliet · Post by **vliet** » 18 Nov 2004 11:40

Where is this custom attribute, Jane? Can it be downloaded?
Nigel

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 18 Nov 2004 13:22

In fact I have since found, there are standard attributes for number of marriages and number of children, so you can use these to record 0 marriages and 0 children.

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 18 Nov 2004 13:24

To add a custom attribute simply select custom attribute on the add dialog from the events tab and enter a name for the attribute when asked.

See page 61 of the 2.3 User manual for more information.

akirk · Post by **akirk** » 18 Nov 2004 18:15

Agree that standard attributes can be used - can close this thread, but cf other thread...

regards

Alasdair Kirk

akirk · Post by **akirk** » 18 Nov 2004 18:24

Just had a thought!

Currently the standard attribute is against each individual - would it possibly be of more value against the marriage / relationship?

Otherwise eg if the wife marries twice, how do you record 0 children against the second marriage while there were some from the first? Esp. if both partners marry...

Alasdair Kirk

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