I asked about this more than 2 years ago, but since nothing has changed, it needs re-asking. Why can't we have more than 12-13 pictures in the Home page Random photos slide show? The answer given back then, that it rotates through the extra pictures, is false because it doesn't rotate the pictures. Why won't you allow more than 12-13 pictures in Home page Random photos slide show?
I totally agree with this request. My family members also have different first names, even surnames, women remarry and take new husband names..
All those names I have entered as additional names in FTB. It would be nice that search searches through those additional names (not only the main one) and also that those names are posted on web site and visible to the members. All addresses are displayed but names are not!?
Any update on this? As I have many family members with a legal first name (and/or birth certificate registration) like Cassandra Marie, but she has gone by "Casey" since she was a child. I would like to have a way to enter legal first, middle and last name(s) for posterity and an accurate record, but also an ability for people to recognize Aunt Casey when looking at the family tree. There are also other nicknames that become what they are truly known as... for example Skip Anderson, when their true name is Alexander Patrick Anderson III. If you asked anyone who knows Skip, there is very little (if any) chance they would see Alexander Patrick and know, "ahh... that's Grandpa Skip."
If there is a "Display Name" field, that would address all our needs. People would see this name in the profiles and would also receive emails using this name.
I would also love to see an option that allows us to select which name to display, instead of simply using the first name in the list. This would allow nicknames to be displayed, if preferred, but it would also allow us to select a name that was later entered without having to manually reorder them. As an example of the way it works now... if during my research, I learn that the name of one of my ancestors is John, I enter it as the first name and cite it. But, if I later learn that he was born Johann, I would have to move John to the second name (along with the citation) and enter Johann as the first name if I want Johann displayed on the profile.
Yes I agree totally with Michael above. We need a separate field to record the persons "Nickname". This would then be displayed instead of their birth name. Our family has many people who are not know by their birth names. e.g Tony instead of Anthony. The full birth names need to be kept to allow searches etc.
Nick names should also extend to the emailing of members. Currently if someone is entered with say 3 first names. e.g. Mary Vivian Betrice they get sent emails saying Hi Mary Vivian Betrice,. If we could use Nick names then it would just say Hi Mary,
As far as my knowledge, currently with FTB, we cannot extract the fields which we intend to explore. For instance, If I need to get information on date, place of all deceased, within generation-X to generation-Y, its not possible. Another instance would be to extract name, DOB, place information of bachelor/spinster who are alive.
Proposal: Provide GUI for user to write his own query to FTB data base and fetch the information. Something similar to advance search engines (Example SQL query: SELECT name, dob, place FROM db WHERE dod IS NULL and married='single';). It is advisable to make use of edit fields, which will be easier for laymen to select the field names or operators instead of typing. May be later the extracted info can be exported to Excel sheet/ dat file/ or even doc file.
Please let me know if this feature is already available. If yes, please ignore and delete this posting.
Can any one tell me if such a feature is available in FTB.
Warm regards,
Chethan
Hi,
Greetings!
As far as my knowledge, currently with FTB, we cannot extract the fields which we intend to explore. For instance, If I need to get information on date, place of all deceased, within generation-X to generation-Y, its not possible. Another instance would be to extract name, DOB, place information of bachelor/spinster who are alive.
Proposal: Provide GUI for user to write his own query to FTB data base and fetch the information. Something similar to advance search engines (Example SQL query: SELECT name, dob, place FROM db WHERE dod IS NULL and married='single';). It is advisable to make use of edit fields, which will be easier for laymen to select the field names or operators instead of typing. May be later the extracted info can be exported to Excel sheet/ dat file/ or even doc file.
Please let me know if this feature is already available. If yes, please ignore and delete this posting.
In Family Tree Builder 5.0 (Very soon to be released) you will have an option to generate a custom report, selecting the fields and people you would like. This report will be exportable and editable in Excel.
I think this will very much pleased your necessities.
I have downloaded the latest FTB 5.1. Could you please let me know if this feature is available in it. If so could you please give me the link for using the above feature.
A To Do List or Flag for Family Tree Builder Software would be awesome. As it is, a custom event named ToDo can be created with notes, which works fine, then all the "ToDo" items can be listed and reviewed, but maybe an official To Do list or flag on records.
Also, the New Fact > Category Custom Facts > Fact Types ... this custom list does not show up in the Search options under drop down menu for Facts Type. Those items kinda need to show up so they can be selected for search criteria.
And then, we need a way to edit or remove Custom Facts > Fact Types from the master list. FTB is automatically doing some things in the list that I would like to remove. For example, if you try to make a Custom Fact Type= Death of Spouse, FTB will automatically throw a bunch of trash in the Custom Fact Type list, and swap out "Widowed" for the Fact Type.
Great Software, btw. I've used them all, and FTB has the best visual interface for usability.
When I click on the research icon on an individual the individuel are locked in the top when scrolling down. Would it be possible to make the same solution when clicking on the match icon? In the current verion the selected individual will scroll out of the page.
Would it be possible to make census registration a little bit different? Most census papaers includes mother and father plus some or a lot of children. If you are going to make the census registration for a hole family it can be some work. It might it be possible to make a solution with check boxen of the family of where to copy the registration?
