From ca7a190a808e60b659d9e8ac5cd3be52e5010c5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Don Allingham Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 05:19:26 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] * doc/gramps-manual/C/mainwin.xml: wording fixes. svn: r5172 --- gramps2/ChangeLog | 1 + gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/getstart.xml | 346 ++++---- gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/gramps-manual.xml | 204 ++--- gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/mainwin.xml | 737 +++++++++++------- gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/preface.xml | 10 +- 5 files changed, 769 insertions(+), 529 deletions(-) diff --git a/gramps2/ChangeLog b/gramps2/ChangeLog index 339291434..6af200c63 100644 --- a/gramps2/ChangeLog +++ b/gramps2/ChangeLog @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ 2005-09-02 Don Allingham * src/GrampsBSDDB.py: fixed unicode/str problem * doc/gramps-manual/C/preface.xml: wording fixes. + * doc/gramps-manual/C/mainwin.xml: wording fixes. 2005-09-01 Don Allingham * src/docgen/OpenOfficeDoc.py: fix font point size handling diff --git a/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/getstart.xml b/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/getstart.xml index 3113e548f..a17853a6f 100644 --- a/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/getstart.xml +++ b/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/getstart.xml @@ -22,163 +22,235 @@ - - Getting Started + Getting Started - This chapter provides the most basic information on starting &app; - and obtaining help. Please proceed to the following chapters for more - information. + + This chapter provides the most basic information on starting + &app; and obtaining help. Please proceed to the following + chapters for more information. + - - + + + To Start GRAMPS - You can start &app; in the following ways: + + You can start &app; in the following ways: + - + Applications menu - The method of starting &app; from the menus may vary from - distribution to distribution. On default GNOME desktop, - choose Other - Gramps. - - + + + The method of starting &app; from the menus may vary + from distribution to distribution. On default GNOME + desktop, choose + Other + Gramps. + + + + Command line - To start &app; from a command line, type - gramps, then press Enter. - - If you would like &app; to open a specific database or to - import a specific file on startup, you can supply the filename - as a command line argument: - - - gramps filename.grdb - - - where filename.grdb is the name - of the file you want to open. The command line provides many more ways - to start &app; and perform different tasks. The detailed reference to the - command line options is found in the . - - + + + To start &app; from a command line, type + gramps, then press + Enter. + + + If you would like &app; to open a specific database or to + import a specific file on startup, you can use the + filename as a command line argument: + + + gramps filename.grdb + + + where filename.grdb is the name of + the file you want to open. The command line provides many + more ways to start &app; and perform different tasks. The + detailed reference to the command line options is found + in . + + + - + - - - Running GRAMPS for the first time + + + + Running GRAMPS for the first time - The first time you run the program, GRAMPS will display its - Getting Started dialogs. Follow the directions guiding you through - Researcher information, Numerical date - formats, Alternate calendar support, - and LDS extensions sections. Most of the dialogs - are self-explanatory and will not be covered here. + The first time you run the program, GRAMPS will display its + Getting Started dialogs. Follow the directions that guide you through + Researcher information, Numerical date + formats, Alternate calendar support, + and the LDS extensions sections. Most of the dialogs + are self-explanatory and will not be covered here. - -
- GRAMPS Getting Started Window: Researcher Information - - - Shows Researcher Information Window. -
- + - Enter your personal information in the corresponding - text entry fields. Although &app; requests information about you, - this information is used only so that &app; can create valid GEDCOM - output files. A valid GEDCOM file requires information about the file's - creator. If you choose, you may leave the information empty, however - all the GEDCOM files you export will not be valid. - +
+ GRAMPS Getting Started Window: Researcher Information + + + + + + + Shows Researcher Information Window. + + + +
+ + + + + Enter your personal information in the corresponding text entry + fields. Although &app; requests information about you, this + information is used only so that &app; can create valid GEDCOM + output files. A valid GEDCOM file requires information about the + file's creator. If you choose, you may leave the information + empty, however all the GEDCOM files you export will be invalid. + + + This information can be entered at any time in the + Preferences dialog, under the + Database/Researcher Information category. + + + + + + + Choosing a database on startup + + If &app; is started without a database selected, the following + window will appear prompting you to choose one to open. + + + - This information can be entered at any time in the - Preferences dialog, under the - Database/Researcher Information category. - - - - - - - Choosing a database on startup - If &app; is started without any - database to open, the following window will appear prompting you to - choose what database to open. +
+ Open Database Window + + + + + + + Shows Open Database Window. + + + +
+ + - -
- Open Database Window - - - Shows Open Database Window. -
- + + If you would like to open an existing database, check the top + radio button and click the OK + button. You will then be asked to specify the name of your + existing database. If you would like to immediately create a + brand new database from scratch right away, choose new + database. + + + + Selecting file + + This version of &app; does not require selecting a directory + for the database. Please select filename, as you would in any + other application. + + + + - If you would like to open an existing database, check the top radio - button and click the OK button. You will then be asked to - specify the name of your existing database. If you would like to start - creating your brand new database from scratch right away, choose new - database. + - - Selecting file - - Unlike the version 1.0.X of &app;, this version does not require selecting directory - for the database. Please select filename, as you would in any other application. - - + + Obtaining Help + + The following items are available from the + Help to provide + immediate assistance: + + - - + + User manual + + + Select this item to access this manual in the help browser. + + + - - - Obtaining Help - At any time, the following items are available for immediate aid - from the Help menu: - - + + FAQ + + + Select this item to read the Frequently Asked Questions about + &app; in the browser. + + + - User manual - Choose this item to read the text of this manual - in the help browser. - + + GRAMPS home page + + + Select this item to open the home page of &app; in your + default web browser. + + + - FAQ - Use this item to read Frequently Asked Questions - about &app; in the browser. - + + GRAMPS mailing lists + + + Select this item to direct your web browser + to the &app; mailing list archives. + + + - GRAMPS home page - Select this item to open home page of &app; in your - default web browser. - + + Report a bug + + + Select this item to file a bug report regarding &app; + with the bug tracking system. + + + - GRAMPS mailing lists - Choose this item to direct your web browser - to the &app; mailing list archives. - + + Show plugin status + + + Select this item to display the status of loaded plugins. + + + - Report a bug - Use this item to file a bug report against &app; - with the bug tracking system. - - - Show plugin status - Use this item to display the status of loaded - plugins. - - - Open example database - Select this item to load the example database shipped - with &app;. This database is composed of fictitious people and serves as - a useful example for learning how to work with &app;. - - - - - - + + Open example database + + + Select this item to load the example database shipped + with &app;. This database is composed of fictitious + people and serves as a useful example for learning how + to work with &app;. + + + + + + diff --git a/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/gramps-manual.xml b/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/gramps-manual.xml index 442568628..872be549c 100644 --- a/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/gramps-manual.xml +++ b/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/gramps-manual.xml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - + @@ -77,10 +77,13 @@ ME-THE-TRANSLATOR (Latin translation) - --> - +--> + + GRAMPS Project &legal; @@ -89,33 +92,37 @@ - Alex - Roitman - - GRAMPS Project -
shura@gramps-project.org
- + Alex + Roitman + + GRAMPS Project +
+ shura@gramps-project.org +
+ - Donald N. - Allingham - - GRAMPS Project -
don@gramps-project.org
- + Donald N. + Allingham + + GRAMPS Project +
+ don@gramps-project.org +
+ @@ -135,95 +142,102 @@ - GRAMPS Manual V&manrevision; - &date; - - Alex Roitman - shura@gramps-project.org - GRAMPS Project - + GRAMPS Manual V&manrevision; + &date; + + Alex Roitman + shura@gramps-project.org + + GRAMPS Project + - GRAMPS Manual V2.5 - February 2004 - - Alex Roitman - shura@gramps-project.org - GRAMPS Project - + GRAMPS Manual V2.5 + February 2004 + + Alex Roitman + shura@gramps-project.org + + GRAMPS Project + - GRAMPS Manual V2.4 - December 2003 - - Alex Roitman - shura@gramps-project.org - GRAMPS Project - + GRAMPS Manual V2.4 + December 2003 + + Alex Roitman + shura@gramps-project.org + + GRAMPS Project + - GRAMPS Manual V2.3 - September 2003 - - Alex Roitman - shura@gramps-project.org - GRAMPS Project - + GRAMPS Manual V2.3 + September 2003 + + Alex Roitman + shura@gramps-project.org + + GRAMPS Project + - GRAMPS Manual V2.2 - July 2003 - - Alex Roitman - shura@gramps-project.org - Donald A. Peterson - dpeterson@sigmaxi.org - GRAMPS Project - + GRAMPS Manual V2.2 + July 2003 + + Alex Roitman + shura@gramps-project.org + + Donald A. Peterson + dpeterson@sigmaxi.org + + GRAMPS Project + - GRAMPS Manual V2.1 - May 2003 - - Alex Roitman - shura@gramps-project.org - - GRAMPS Project - + GRAMPS Manual V2.1 + May 2003 + + Alex Roitman + shura@gramps-project.org + + GRAMPS Project + - GRAMPS Manual V2.0 - April 2003 - - Alex Roitman - shura@gramps-project.org - - GRAMPS Project - + GRAMPS Manual V2.0 + April 2003 + + Alex Roitman + shura@gramps-project.org + + GRAMPS Project + - GRAMPS User Manual V1.1 - 2001 - - Donald N. Allingham - don@gramps-project.org - - GRAMPS Project - + GRAMPS User Manual V1.1 + 2001 + + Donald N. Allingham + don@gramps-project.org + + GRAMPS Project + - gramps User Manual V1.0 - 2001 - - Donald N. Allingham - don@gramps-project.org - - GRAMPS Project - + gramps User Manual V1.0 + 2001 + + Donald N. Allingham + don@gramps-project.org + + GRAMPS Project + - This manual describes version &appversion; of GRAMPS. + + This manual describes version &appversion; of GRAMPS. diff --git a/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/mainwin.xml b/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/mainwin.xml index 4ef690ed3..297f00cfa 100644 --- a/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/mainwin.xml +++ b/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/mainwin.xml @@ -22,324 +22,469 @@ - Main Window - When you open a database (either existing or brand new), - the following window is displayed. + Main Window - -
- GRAMPS Main Window - + + When you open a database (either existing or brand new), the + following window is displayed. + + + + +
+ GRAMPS Main Window + + + + + - Shows GRAMPS main window. Contains titlebar, menubar, - toolbar, sidebar, display area, statusbar, progressbar, and - scrollbars. Menubar contains File, Edit, View, Go, Bookmarks, - Reports, Tools, Settings, and Help menus. -
- + + Shows GRAMPS main window. Contains titlebar, menubar, + toolbar, sidebar, display area, statusbar, progressbar, and + scrollbars. Menubar contains File, Edit, View, Go, Bookmarks, + Reports, Tools, Settings, and Help menus. + + + + +
+ + + + + The &app; window contains the following elements: + + + + + + Menubar + + + The menubar is located at the very top of the window (right + below the window title) and provides access to all features + of &app; through its menus. + + + + + + Toolbar + + + The toolbar is located immediately below the menubar. The + toolbar provides access to the most frequently used + functions of &app;. The appearance of the toolbar can be + adjusted in the Preferences dialog. + + + + + + Progressbar + + + The progressbar is located in the lower left corner of the + &app; window. It displays the progress of time consuming + operations, such as opening and saving large data bases, + importing and exporting to other formats, generating web + sites, etc. + + + + + + Statusbar + + + The statusbar is located to the right of the progressbar, on + the very bottom of the &app; window. It displays + information about current &app; activity and contextual + information about the menu items. The behavior of the + statusbar can be adjusted in + Preferences dialog. + + + + + + Display area + + + The largest area in the center of the &app; window is the + display area. It shows certain aspects of genealogical + information, depending on the currently selected View. The + following six Views are available in &app;: + + People View + Family View + Pedigree View + Sources View + Places View + Media View + + + + + + + + + + Views + + Views are the various ways to display different aspects of + genealogical information, as described below. Since the relevant + information is very broad and non-uniform in both context and + modality, it is best to split its display into smaller + categories, uniform in context and modality. Each View + represents such a split and displays a certain portion of + overall available information. Before the detailed description + of available Views, let us guide you through the ways of + switching between the Views. + + + + + + Switching Views and Viewing Modes + + Depending on the state of the + ViewSidebar + menu item, the View could be switched either in + the sidebar or in the notebook tabs in the top part of the + window. + - The &app; window contains the following elements: - Menubar - The menubar is located at the very top of the window - (right below the window title) and provides access to all features of - &app; through its menus. - - Toolbar - The toolbar is located immediately below the menubar. - The toolbar provides access to the most frequently used functions - of &app;. The appearance of the toolbar - can be adjusted in the Preferences - dialog. - - Progressbar - The progressbar is located in the lower left corner - of the &app; window. It displays the - progress of time consuming operations, such as opening and saving - large data bases, importing and exporting to other formats, generating - web sites, etc. - - Statusbar - The statusbar is located to the right of the - progressbar, on the very bottom of the &app; window. - It displays information about current &app; - activity and contextual information about the menu items. - The behavior of the statusbar can be adjusted in - Preferences dialog. - - Display area - The largest area in the center of the - &app; window is the display area. - It shows certain aspects of genealogical information, depending on the - currently selected View. The following six Views are available - in &app;: - - People View - Family View - Pedigree View - Sources View - Places View - Media View + + + To switch the View while in a Sidebar mode, + click on the desired sidebar icon. + + - - - + + +
+ Sidebar Viewing Mode + + + + + + + Shows sidebar viewing mode. + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + To switch the View while in a Tabbed mode, + click on the desired notebook tab. + + + + + +
+ Tabbed Viewing Mode + + + + + + + Shows tabbed viewing mode. + + + +
+ + + - - - Views - Views are the various ways to display different aspects of - genealogical information, as described below. Since the relevant - information is very broad and non-uniform in both context and modality, - it is best to split its display into smaller categories, uniform in - context and modality. Each View represents such a split and displays a - certain portion of overall available information. Before the detailed - description of available Views, let us guide you through the ways of - switching between the Views. - - - - Switching Views and Viewing Modes - Depending on the state of the - ViewSidebar - menu item, the View could be switched either in the - sidebar or in the notebook tabs in the top part of the window. - - - - To switch the View while in a Sidebar mode, - click on the desired sidebar icon. - - -
- Sidebar Viewing Mode - - - Shows sidebar viewing mode. -
- - - - To switch the View while in a Tabbed mode, - click on the desired notebook tab. - - -
- Tabbed Viewing Mode - - - Shows tabbed viewing mode. -
- - - - - To switch between sidebar and tabbed viewing modes, - choose View - Sidebar - from the &app; menu. + + To switch between sidebar and tabbed viewing modes, choose + View + Sidebar from the + &app; menu. + - + - - - People View - When &app; first opens a database, - the View is set to the People View ( - and ). The People View lists - individuals whose data is stored in the database. - - The individuals are arranged in a tree-like structure, - according to their family names. Every family name is a node of the - tree. Clicking the arrow on the left of the node will toggle its - expansion state. When expanded, the node's content is listed in the - window. When collapsed, the contents is rolled up and not visible. - However, all the data is still intact, it is just not being displayed. - - - The People View in its default state - displays people's Names, - &app; ID numbers, - Gender, and - their Birth and Death dates. - The list can be ordered by any field. + + + + People View + + When &app; first opens a database, the View is set to the + People View ( and ). The People View lists + individuals whose data is stored in the database. + + + The individuals are arranged in a tree-like structure, + according to their family names. Every family name is a node + of the tree. Clicking the arrow on the left of the node will + toggle its expansion state. When expanded, the node's content + is listed in the window. When collapsed, the contents is + rolled up and not visible. However, all the data is still + intact, it is just not being displayed. + + + The People View in its default state displays people's + Names, &app; ID + numbers, Gender, and their + Birth and Death + dates. The list can be ordered by any field. + - Order list by selected column - To order list by the Birth date, click on the - Birth date column heading. To order list in - reverse (descending) order, click one more time on the desired column - heading. + + Order list by selected column + + To order list by the Birth date, click on the + Birth date column heading. To order + list in reverse (descending) order, click one more time on + the desired column heading. + + - The columns of the view may be - added, removed, or reordered in a Column Editor Dialog, - see . Only checked columns will be shown - in the view. To change their order, drag any column to its desired place inside - the editor. Clicking OK will reflect the changes - in the People View. To invoke Column Editor Dialog, - choose EditColumn + + The columns of the view may be added, removed, or reordered in + a Column Editor Dialog, see . Only checked columns will be + shown in the view. To change their order, drag any column to + its desired place inside the editor. Clicking + OK will reflect the changes in the + People View. To invoke Column Editor + Dialog, choose + EditColumn Editor. - + - Other Views - The Column Editor is available - and works in the same way for all list views, not only People View. + + Other Views + + The Column Editor is available and + works in the same way for all list views, not only People + View. + + - -
+ + +
Column Editor Dialog - - - Shows column editor dialog. -
- + + + + + + + Shows column editor dialog. + + + +
- - - Filters - Genealogical databases may contain huge numbers of people. - Since the long lists are hard for humans to handle, - &app; provides a convenient way to limit - the scope of browsing by using the filter. To save screen space, - filter controls may be hidden, depending on the state of - View - Filter menu item. + + + + Filters + + Genealogical databases may contain huge numbers of people. + Since the long lists are hard for humans to handle, &app; + provides a convenient way to limit the scope of browsing by + using the filter. To save screen space, filter controls may + be hidden, depending on the state of + View Filter + menu item. + - + +
- Filter Controls Displayed - - - Shows filter controls. -
- + Filter Controls Displayed + + + + + + + Shows filter controls. + + + + - When &app; opens a database, the - filter is set to the trivial filter called All - people, i.e. no filtering is in effect. To choose a - filter, use the pop-up Filter menu above the - people's list. Once the filter is chosen, click the - Apply button in the upper right corner of the - window. The filtering will take effect upon clicking the - Apply button. + + + + When &app; opens a database, the filter is set to the + trivial filter called All people, + i.e. no filtering is in effect. To choose a filter, use the + pop-up Filter menu above the people's + list. Once the filter is chosen, click the + Apply button in the upper right + corner of the window. The filtering will take effect upon + clicking the Apply button. + - Example filter use - To show males only, choose - Males filter, then click the - Apply button. To cancel any filtering, set - the filter to Entire Database - and then click the Apply button. + + Example filter use + + To show males only, choose Males + filter, then click the Apply + button. To cancel any filtering, set the filter to + Entire Database and then click the + Apply button. + - Filtering is persistent - Even if the filter controls are not displayed - ( View - Filter menu item is - unchecked), the filtering might still be in place. In other words, - the visibility of the filter controls is not related to the actual - filtering imposed on the list. - - This may be a cause of confusion, when - you enable the filtering and then remove the controls from the - display. If in doubt, enable the display of filter controls by - checking View - Filter menu item and check - what kind of filtering is currently set. + Filtering is persistent + + Even if the filter controls are not displayed + ( View + Filter menu + item is unchecked), the filtering might still be in + place. In other words, the visibility of the filter + controls is not related to the actual filtering imposed + on the list. + + + This may be a cause of confusion, when you enable the + filtering and then remove the controls from the + display. If in doubt, enable the display of filter + controls by checking + View + Filter menu + item and check what kind of filtering is currently set. + - - + + Family View - Family View displays the family information of a currently - selected (or Active) person. Specifically, this view shows the - relationships (e.g marriages, partnerships, etc.) of the active - person, his/her parents (or step parents, or guardians, etc), and - his/her children (could be step children, adopted children, etc.). - + + Family View displays the family information of a currently + selected (or Active) person. Specifically, this view shows + the relationships (e.g marriages, partnerships, etc.) of the + active person, his/her parents (or step parents, or + guardians, etc), and his/her children (could be step + children, adopted children, etc.). + - + +
- Family View - - - Shows Family View. -
+ Family View + + + + + + + Shows Family View. + + + + + - The Active person's data is in the list box in the upper left - corner of the window. Directly below it, another box lists the Spouse's - data, for each relationship of Active person (can be more than one). - The double-arrow button to the right of the Active person list box - allows you to exchange the currently selected spouse (Current spouse) - with the Active person. Double-clicking on the Active person allows the - editing of Active person's data. Double-clicking on the Current spouse - allows you to edit their relationship information. Shift-clicking on - the Current spouse allows the editing of the Current spouse's data. + + The Active person's data is in the list box in the upper + left corner of the window. Directly below it, another box + lists the Spouse's data, for each relationship of Active + person (can be more than one). The double-arrow button to + the right of the Active person list box allows you to + exchange the currently selected spouse (Current spouse) with + the Active person. Double-clicking on the Active person + allows the editing of Active person's data. Double-clicking + on the Current spouse allows you to edit their relationship + information. Shift-clicking on the Current spouse allows the + editing of the Current spouse's data. + + + To add a new relationship, use one of the two upper buttons + to the right of the spouse box. Click the top one to add a + new person to a database and to the new relationship. Click + the middle one to add a person already existing in the + database to the new relationship. To remove Current spouse, + click the lowest button (-) to the + right of the spouse box. Note that removing a spouse from + the relationship does not remove the person from the + database. Most of these functions are also available by + right-clicking into the spouse box and selecting an + appropriate item from the context menu. + + + The parents of both the Active person and the Current spouse + are listed in the corresponding list boxes in the right-hand + part of the window (Active person's parents on top, Current + spouse parents on the bottom). Both list boxes have a set of + three buttons on their right side. The + + and - + buttons allow you to add and remove parents of the Active + person and the Current spouse, respectively. Clicking the + right arrow button makes the family in the corresponding + list box an active family. That is, it makes the selected + Father the Active person, and the selected Mother the + Current spouse. Most of these functions are also available + by right-clicking into the parent box and selecting an + appropriate item from the context menu. + + + The bottom list box displays children of the Active person + and the Current Spouse. The Children's list can be ordered + by the Birth date in the usual way of clicking on the + Birth date column header. In addition + to the Name, ID, + Gender, and Birth + date columns, the list includes a + Status column. The pair of status words + reflect the relationship between the child and his + Father/Mother (such as Birth, Adoption, + etc.). Column Editor Dialog can be used + to change column arrangement. Four buttons are available on + the right side of the children list box. The top (left + arrow) button makes the selected child the Active + person. The next two buttons add a new child to the family: + the upper one adds a new person to the database and to the + family, the lower one just adds a person existing in the + database to the family. Finally, the lowest + - button removes the selected child + from the family. Note that removing a child from the family + does not remove the person from the database. Most of these + functions are also available by right-clicking into the + children box and selecting an appropriate item from the + context menu. + + + The layout of the Family View can be switched from the + left-to-right arrangement (shown above) to the top-to-bottom + arrangement (shown below). This can be done in the + Display section of the + Preferences dialog. The top-to-bottom + view has the same functionality as the left-to-right view. + - To add a new relationship, use one of the two upper buttons to the - right of the spouse box. Click the top one to add a new person to a - database and to the new relationship. Click the middle one to add a - person already existing in the database to the new relationship. - To remove Current spouse, click the lowest button - (-) to the - right of the spouse box. Note that removing a spouse from the - relationship does not remove the person from the database. Most of these - functions are also available by right-clicking into the spouse box and - selecting an appropriate item from the context menu. - - The parents of both the Active person and the Current spouse - are listed in the corresponding list boxes in the right-hand part of - the window (Active person's parents on top, Current spouse parents - on the bottom). Both list boxes have a set of three buttons on their - right side. The + and - - buttons allow you to add and remove parents of the Active person and the - Current spouse, respectively. Clicking the right arrow button - makes the family in the corresponding list box an active family. - That is, it makes the selected Father the Active person, and the - selected Mother the Current spouse. Most of these - functions are also available by right-clicking into the parent box and - selecting an appropriate item from the context menu. - - The bottom list box displays children of the Active person and - the Current Spouse. The Children's list can be ordered by the Birth date - in the usual way of clicking on the Birth date column - header. In addition to the Name, - ID, Gender, and - Birth date columns, the list includes a - Status column. The pair of status words reflect the - relationship between the child and his Father/Mother (such as Birth, Adoption, - etc.). Column Editor Dialog can be used to change - column arrangement. - Four buttons are available on the right side of the - children list box. The top (left arrow) button makes - the selected child the Active person. The next two buttons add a new - child to the family: the upper one adds a new person to the database - and to the family, the lower one just adds a person existing in the - database to the family. Finally, the lowest - - button removes the selected child from the family. Note that removing - a child from the family does not remove the person from the - database. Most of these functions are also available by right-clicking - into the children box and selecting an appropriate item from the - context menu. + - The layout of the Family View can be switched from the - left-to-right arrangement (shown above) to the top-to-bottom - arrangement (shown below). This can be done in the - Display section of the - Preferences dialog. The top-to-bottom view - has the same functionality as the left-to-right view. - -
Alternative Family View - + Pedigree View - + +
- Pedigree View - - - Shows Pedigree View. -
- + Pedigree View + + + + + + + Shows Pedigree View. + + + +
+ + The Pedigree View helps to visualize the place of the Active person in the tree of his/her ancestors. The Pedigree View shows four diff --git a/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/preface.xml b/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/preface.xml index 1027999a3..9de50168d 100644 --- a/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/preface.xml +++ b/gramps2/doc/gramps-manual/C/preface.xml @@ -235,10 +235,10 @@ A new report -- Statistics Chart -- has been added to &app;. An overall change of the whole report framework has been - acomplished. All reports now remember their options. It + accomplished. All reports now remember their options. It is possible to generate reports from the command line, without launching the interactive &app; session. The - report API is much simpler now, making it easy to write + report API is much simpler now, making it easy to write a custom report. A single code instance may be used for a standalone report, a book item, and a command-line report. @@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ The new command line functionality includes opening the filename argument given without any flags, as well as new flags and options for report generation. Also, the - addition of new formats leads to addition of available + addition of new formats leads to additional available format options. @@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ The internationalization of names have also been improved. Names can be grouped under a non-default string. Patronymic names are supported, and it is easy to - program new ways on displaying names, as may be required + program new ways of displaying names, as may be required by various cultures and languages. @@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ handler. Double-clicking on a file with any of these formats will launch &app; and open that file. &app; also added support for the recent documents - functionailty. This is on both the GNOME-wide level + functionality. This is on both the GNOME-wide level and within the &app;. The preferences are now properly stored using GConf, with