Looking for Software

[Hemuli]

Using PAF 5.2 now. It's a good tool with proper use.

I've been investigating GenBox, The Master Genealogist and RootsMagic.
Haven't made any decisions yet.

I'd like to do for example (additionally what all of these pieces of
programs do):

- I'd like to create new relations (relationship types). E.g. I'd like
to add godparents as linked to their godchildren instead adding their
info to some note filed (it is already lost then.

- To have a scripting language ( I am a coder so it would be natural
interface for me). Lifelines has report language but I think usability
of LL is not very good.(

- To create new event/attribute/any fields.

Any ideas?
BTW I am Windows XP user.

Thank You.

[Hugh Watkins]

FTM 16 is just PAF on steroids

I use it all the time

good gui


Hugh W

Hemuli wrote:

Using PAF 5.2 now. It's a good tool with proper use.

I've been investigating GenBox, The Master Genealogist and RootsMagic.
Haven't made any decisions yet.

I'd like to do for example (additionally what all of these pieces of
programs do):

- I'd like to create new relations (relationship types). E.g. I'd like
to add godparents as linked to their godchildren instead adding their
info to some note filed (it is already lost then.

- To have a scripting language ( I am a coder so it would be natural
interface for me). Lifelines has report language but I think usability
of LL is not very good.(

- To create new event/attribute/any fields.

Any ideas?
BTW I am Windows XP user.

Thank You.

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http://www.ingerlisekristoffersen.dk/

Beta blogger
http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks

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[Joe User]

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:32:47 +0100, Hemuli wrote:

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- To have a scripting language ( I am a coder so it would be natural
interface for me). Lifelines has report language but I think usability
of LL is not very good.(

- To create new event/attribute/any fields.

Any ideas?
BTW I am Windows XP user.

There is the GRAMPS software. It is open-source and written in Python. I
use it.

You could rewrite the whole thing if it appealed to you. You could also
define as many relationships as you want, with a bit of python. The
developer group is very open to enhancements. You enhance it, and they
will likely include the enhancements. They especially like custom reports
and filters.

GRAMPS does run on Windows, I think, but it is developed on Linux.

Python is an interpreted language, pretty much, so porting it to Windows
was not a big deal, as I remember it.

Go to sourceforge and look for the homepage or developer's mailing list.
You may like what you see.

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[Kerry Raymond]

- I'd like to create new relations (relationship types). E.g. I'd like to
add godparents as linked to their godchildren instead adding their info to
some note filed (it is already lost then.

- To have a scripting language ( I am a coder so it would be natural
interface for me). Lifelines has report language but I think usability of
LL is not very good.(

- To create new event/attribute/any fields.

It sounds like The Master Genealogist is closest to what you are looking
for. I don't use it personally (I didn't like their GUI) but it does have
more capabilities for this kind of customisation than most of the others do.

Kerry

[Pam]

"Hemuli" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

- I'd like to create new relations (relationship types). E.g. I'd like to
add godparents as linked to their godchildren instead adding their info to
some note filed (it is already lost then.

TMG can definitely handle that. For a christening tag you can add roles
such as "godparent" and link the role to the person in your database who is
the godparent.

I don't know about the scripting language since I am not a coder. You could
ask in the TMG mailing list--it's a very active list with lots of
knowledgeable people.

Pam

[Ulrich Thorwarth]

Hemuli <[email protected]> schrieb:

Using PAF 5.2 now. It's a good tool with proper use.

I've been investigating GenBox, The Master Genealogist and RootsMagic.
Haven't made any decisions yet.

I'd like to do for example (additionally what all of these pieces of
programs do):

- I'd like to create new relations (relationship types). E.g. I'd like
to add godparents as linked to their godchildren instead adding their
info to some note filed (it is already lost then.

if it is in GEDCOM it is in Lifelines

- To have a scripting language ( I am a coder so it would be natural
interface for me). Lifelines has report language but I think usability
of LL is not very good.(

depends I prefer lifelines, there are lots of reports available and
you can easily adapt them to your needs.

- To create new event/attribute/any fields.

if it is in GEDCOM it is in lifelines (there is a GEDCOM convention for
individual fields and lifeline lets you edit the GEDCOM set of an
individual with you favourite editor - mine is - guess - vi!!

Ulrich

[Jack]

Get Legacy:
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Index.asp?mid=4A17Nvi

With , TreeDraw for Legacy add-on from:
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/TreeDra ... id=4A17Nvi

It will do A0 pdf:s which you can look/zoom in your computer.
With it you can do what ever you wish...

Also
Add-ons Pocket Genealogist
-Windows Mobile 5. Pocket Genealogist Advanced Version 3.0 imports data
directly from Legacy Family Tree -- no GEDCOM file necessary!

There is also other langueges in work (available in beta test version),
Danish version released.
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Interna ... id=4A17Nvi
Afrikaans - Dansk - Deutsch - Eesti - English - Español - Français -
Italiano - Nederlands - Norsk (Bokmål) - Norsk (Nynorsk) - Português
(Brasil) - Suomi - Svenska



"Hemuli" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

Using PAF 5.2 now. It's a good tool with proper use.

I've been investigating GenBox, The Master Genealogist and RootsMagic.
Haven't made any decisions yet.

I'd like to do for example (additionally what all of these pieces of
programs do):

- I'd like to create new relations (relationship types). E.g. I'd like to
add godparents as linked to their godchildren instead adding their info to
some note filed (it is already lost then.

- To have a scripting language ( I am a coder so it would be natural
interface for me). Lifelines has report language but I think usability of
LL is not very good.(

- To create new event/attribute/any fields.

Any ideas?
BTW I am Windows XP user.

Thank You.

[Hugh Watkins]

Jack wrote:

Get Legacy:
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Index.asp?mid=4A17Nvi

With , TreeDraw for Legacy add-on from:
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/TreeDra ... id=4A17Nvi

It will do A0 pdf:s which you can look/zoom in your computer.
With it you can do what ever you wish...

Also
Add-ons Pocket Genealogist
-Windows Mobile 5. Pocket Genealogist Advanced Version 3.0 imports data
directly from Legacy Family Tree -- no GEDCOM file necessary!

There is also other langueges in work (available in beta test version),
Danish version released.
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/Interna ... id=4A17Nvi
Afrikaans - Dansk - Deutsch - Eesti - English - Español - Français -
Italiano - Nederlands - Norsk (Bokmål) - Norsk (Nynorsk) - Português
(Brasil) - Suomi - Svenska

for reference put your tree on world connect and view it in a java
browser in any web savvy mobile

Hugh W

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a wonderful artist in Denmark
http://www.ingerlisekristoffersen.dk/

Beta blogger
http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks

old blogger GENEALOGE
http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG

[Steve Hayes]

On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:32:47 +0100, Hemuli <[email protected]>
wrote:

Using PAF 5.2 now. It's a good tool with proper use.

I've been investigating GenBox, The Master Genealogist and RootsMagic.
Haven't made any decisions yet.

I'd like to do for example (additionally what all of these pieces of
programs do):

- I'd like to create new relations (relationship types). E.g. I'd like
to add godparents as linked to their godchildren instead adding their
info to some note filed (it is already lost then.

I thin The Master Genealogist is the only one that can do that, if you can get
it to do anything at all (I haven't been able to).

- To have a scripting language ( I am a coder so it would be natural
interface for me). Lifelines has report language but I think usability
of LL is not very good.(

I don't think any of them can do that.

- To create new event/attribute/any fields.

I think even PAF can do that.


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