* src/DisplayModels.py: use a dictionary to handle reverse

indices instead of list.index function. Drastically reduces
time are larger lists.
* src/GrampsDbBase.py: use cursors to build sorted key lists
* src/PeopleModel.py: fetch sort names out of database first
instead of continuously fetching from database during sort
* src/PeopleView.py: remove unnecessary apply_filter
* src/PlaceView.py: remove commented-out code
* src/ReadXML.py: add gtk event handling to allow screen to
update
* src/gramps.glade: use gramps.png for loading message window
* src/gramps_main.py: remove delete_abandoned_photos calls

* src/PeopleModel.py: Fixed rebuild_display
* src/ReadXML.py: Fixed calendar handling


svn: r3819

src/GrampsDbBase.py

@@ -676,10 +676,18 @@ class GrampsDbBase:
         the database. If sort_handles is True, the list is sorted by surnames
         """
         if self.person_map:
-            handle_list = self.person_map.keys()
             if sort_handles:
-                handle_list.sort(self._sortbyname)
-            return handle_list
+                slist = []
+                cursor = self.get_person_cursor()
+                data = cursor.first()
+                while data:
+                    slist.append((data[1][3].sname,data[0]))
+                    data = cursor.next()
+                cursor.close()
+                slist.sort()
+                return map(lambda x: x[1], slist)
+            else:
+                return self.person_map.keys()
         return []
 
     def get_place_handles(self,sort_handles=True):
@@ -689,10 +697,19 @@ class GrampsDbBase:
         Place title.
         """
         if self.place_map:
-            handle_list = self.place_map.keys()
             if sort_handles:
-                handle_list.sort(self._sortbyplace)
-            return handle_list
+                slist = []
+                cursor = self.get_place_cursor()
+                data = cursor.first()
+                while data:
+                    slist.append((data[1][2],data[0]))
+                    data = cursor.next()
+                cursor.close()
+                slist.sort()
+                val = map(lambda x: x[1], slist)
+                return val
+            else:
+                return self.place_map.keys()
         return []
 
     def get_source_handles(self,sort_handles=True):