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10 February 2012
LTools 1.3.22 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.22 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced SSDI Retrieval – allow users to reorder columns via drag-n-drop. The reorder is not “sticky”.
• Advanced SSDI Retrieval – added tooltip to ZIP Code column.
• Advanced SSDI Retrieval – now logs the reasons for not processing tagged RINs to the internal log.
• All primary dialogs – made sizing and positioning of the windows “sticky”.
LTools 1.3.22 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced SSDI Retrieval – allow users to reorder columns via drag-n-drop. The reorder is not “sticky”.
• Advanced SSDI Retrieval – added tooltip to ZIP Code column.
• Advanced SSDI Retrieval – now logs the reasons for not processing tagged RINs to the internal log.
• All primary dialogs – made sizing and positioning of the windows “sticky”.
9 February 2012
GedStar Pro 4.3.2 Update Released
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GedStar Pro 4.3.2 has been released.
Changes:
• Use file name as photo caption for GEDCOM records without a specific TITL tag.
• New option to ignore invalid GEDCOM lines instead of handling them as a fatal error.
GedStar Pro 4.3.2 has been released.
Changes:
• Use file name as photo caption for GEDCOM records without a specific TITL tag.
• New option to ignore invalid GEDCOM lines instead of handling them as a fatal error.
20 January 2012
Surname Suggestion List 5.0 Update Released
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Surname Suggestion List 5.0 has been released.
Changes:
• New compiler.
• Added additional Australian and Croatian Surnames.
Surname Suggestion List 5.0 has been released.
Changes:
• New compiler.
• Added additional Australian and Croatian Surnames.
19 January 2012
FamilyInsight for Windows 2012.1.17.0 Update Released
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FamilyInsight for Windows 2012.1.17.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Fixed a crash.
FamilyInsight for Windows 2012.1.17.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Fixed a crash.
4 January 2012
LTools 1.3.21 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.21 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced SSDI Retrieval – new deluxe LTool which queries the FamilySearch website and presents to the user potential SSDI matches.
• View Legacy Tables – fixed COUNT(*) syntax error.
• Run Raw SQL – fixed COUNT(*) syntax error.
• View Legacy Tables – added MsgBox to display number of rows selected when query is finished.
• MsgBox – changed all MsgBox’s to center themselves on their parent window when possible.
LTools 1.3.21 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced SSDI Retrieval – new deluxe LTool which queries the FamilySearch website and presents to the user potential SSDI matches.
• View Legacy Tables – fixed COUNT(*) syntax error.
• Run Raw SQL – fixed COUNT(*) syntax error.
• View Legacy Tables – added MsgBox to display number of rows selected when query is finished.
• MsgBox – changed all MsgBox’s to center themselves on their parent window when possible.
GedStar Pro 4.3.0 Update Released
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GedStar Pro 4.3.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Direct copy of the database file to your Dropbox folder.
• Larger photo option for large tablets.
• Better support for TMG custom name structures.
• Support GEDCOM cause-of-death (CAUS) tag.
GedStar Pro 4.3.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Direct copy of the database file to your Dropbox folder.
• Larger photo option for large tablets.
• Better support for TMG custom name structures.
• Support GEDCOM cause-of-death (CAUS) tag.
2 December 2011
Genota Forms 2.0.1.385 Update Released
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Genota Forms 2.0.1.385 has been released.
Changes:
• Fixed an issue where the "File | Add Database" option on the main menu was incorrectly calling the Open Database dialog.
• Added an on-screen instruction as to the keys used to unlink persons or locations from Forms.
Genota Forms 2.0.1.385 has been released.
Changes:
• Fixed an issue where the "File | Add Database" option on the main menu was incorrectly calling the Open Database dialog.
• Added an on-screen instruction as to the keys used to unlink persons or locations from Forms.
LTools 1.3.20 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.20 has been released.
Changes:
• Create Unknown Spouses – new deluxe LTool which replaces the blank spouse records that Legacy creates with actual Individual records (inserts a row in tblIR).
• UpdateQueries.csv – fixed Reset Next Available RIN query.
• Advanced Tagging – Y-DNA – changed to only include children with RelationshipToFather/Mother blank or “Biological”.
• Advanced Tagging – Mito DNA – changed to only include children with RelationshipToFather/Mother blank or “Biological”.
• FormatDateString – display an internal date of “?” as “Unknown”, “a” as “Dead”, “b” as “Deceased”, “c” as “Child”, “d” as “Infant”, “e” as “Stillborn”, and “f” as “Young”.
LTools 1.3.20 has been released.
Changes:
• Create Unknown Spouses – new deluxe LTool which replaces the blank spouse records that Legacy creates with actual Individual records (inserts a row in tblIR).
• UpdateQueries.csv – fixed Reset Next Available RIN query.
• Advanced Tagging – Y-DNA – changed to only include children with RelationshipToFather/Mother blank or “Biological”.
• Advanced Tagging – Mito DNA – changed to only include children with RelationshipToFather/Mother blank or “Biological”.
• FormatDateString – display an internal date of “?” as “Unknown”, “a” as “Dead”, “b” as “Deceased”, “c” as “Child”, “d” as “Infant”, “e” as “Stillborn”, and “f” as “Young”.
22 November 2011
LTools 1.3.19 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.19 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Set Living++ – added code to handle bad date ranges (ex. 1921-22 will now be treated as 1921-1922).
• Set Special UserIDs – added an option to exclude non-biological relationships (only includes child-parent relationships which are equal to blank or "Biological").
LTools 1.3.19 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Set Living++ – added code to handle bad date ranges (ex. 1921-22 will now be treated as 1921-1922).
• Set Special UserIDs – added an option to exclude non-biological relationships (only includes child-parent relationships which are equal to blank or "Biological").
17 November 2011
LTools 1.3.18 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.18 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Tagging – Tag Living – moved Advanced Tag Living from a separate dialog to the 2nd tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Advanced Tagging – Y-DNA – moved DNA Tagging – Y-DNA from a tab under the separate DNA Tagging dialog to the 3rd tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Advanced Tagging – Mito DNA – moved DNA Tagging – Mitochondrial DNA from a tab under the separate DNA Tagging dialog to the 4th tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Utility.FormatDateString – added code to send an email (to dennis@zippersoftware.com) when encountering an unhandled Legacy date.
LTools 1.3.18 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Tagging – Tag Living – moved Advanced Tag Living from a separate dialog to the 2nd tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Advanced Tagging – Y-DNA – moved DNA Tagging – Y-DNA from a tab under the separate DNA Tagging dialog to the 3rd tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Advanced Tagging – Mito DNA – moved DNA Tagging – Mitochondrial DNA from a tab under the separate DNA Tagging dialog to the 4th tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Utility.FormatDateString – added code to send an email (to dennis@zippersoftware.com) when encountering an unhandled Legacy date.
21 October 2011
FamilyInsight 2011.10.17.0 Update Released
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FamilyInsight 2011.10.17.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Fixed a couple of crashes.
• Fixed a problem with the continuous place checking when using Edit Places Mode.
• Fixed a problem saving Ancestral Quest places more than 5 fields deep.
• Fixed a problem saving some GEDCOM notes.
• Fixed Not a Match markings being saved in Roots Magic files.
• Fixed radio button issue in preferences for ignoring specific fields.
FamilyInsight 2011.10.17.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Fixed a couple of crashes.
• Fixed a problem with the continuous place checking when using Edit Places Mode.
• Fixed a problem saving Ancestral Quest places more than 5 fields deep.
• Fixed a problem saving some GEDCOM notes.
• Fixed Not a Match markings being saved in Roots Magic files.
• Fixed radio button issue in preferences for ignoring specific fields.
11 October 2011
LTools 1.3.18 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.18 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Tagging – Tag Living – moved Advanced Tag Living from a separate dialog to the 2nd tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Advanced Tagging – Y-DNA – moved DNA Tagging – Y-DNA from a tab under the separate DNA Tagging dialog to the 3rd tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Advanced Tagging – Mito DNA – moved DNA Tagging – Mitochondrial DNA from a tab under the separate DNA Tagging dialog to the 4th tab of Advanced Tagging.
LTools 1.3.18 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Tagging – Tag Living – moved Advanced Tag Living from a separate dialog to the 2nd tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Advanced Tagging – Y-DNA – moved DNA Tagging – Y-DNA from a tab under the separate DNA Tagging dialog to the 3rd tab of Advanced Tagging.
• Advanced Tagging – Mito DNA – moved DNA Tagging – Mitochondrial DNA from a tab under the separate DNA Tagging dialog to the 4th tab of Advanced Tagging.
6 October 2011
LTools 1.3.17 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.17 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Tagging – Ancestors Plus – New deluxe LTool which allows you to tag ancestors *PLUS* a specified number of generations from the ancestor tree trunk.
LTools 1.3.17 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Tagging – Ancestors Plus – New deluxe LTool which allows you to tag ancestors *PLUS* a specified number of generations from the ancestor tree trunk.
FamilyInsight 2011.10.1.0 Update Released
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FamilyInsight 2011.10.1.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Added ability to read Family Tree Maker 2008 and 2009 files.
• Fixed a couple of crashes.
• Fixed problem opening some Ancestral Quest files.
FamilyInsight 2011.10.1.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Added ability to read Family Tree Maker 2008 and 2009 files.
• Fixed a couple of crashes.
• Fixed problem opening some Ancestral Quest files.
29 September 2011
LTools 1.3.16 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.16 has been released.
Changes:
• Find Missing Information – besides some tweaking of the code, broke Tag into Individual Tag and Marriage Tag, added an “ALL” selection for each Tag, and added the ability to search marriages for missing Secondary Event Types.
LTools 1.3.16 has been released.
Changes:
• Find Missing Information – besides some tweaking of the code, broke Tag into Individual Tag and Marriage Tag, added an “ALL” selection for each Tag, and added the ability to search marriages for missing Secondary Event Types.
16 September 2011
LTools 1.3.15 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.15 has been released.
Changes:
• DAR Lineage Worksheet – fixed a few minor bugs.
• Help – converted remaining LTools to Wiki Web Help.
• Run Raw SQL – fixed so “DELETE *…” will work correctly.
• Find Unattached Multimedia – fixed to better determine the Root Multimedia Folder.
• Rename Non-Unique Multimedia – new deluxe LTool which will find and optionally rename non-unique multimedia files.
LTools 1.3.15 has been released.
Changes:
• DAR Lineage Worksheet – fixed a few minor bugs.
• Help – converted remaining LTools to Wiki Web Help.
• Run Raw SQL – fixed so “DELETE *…” will work correctly.
• Find Unattached Multimedia – fixed to better determine the Root Multimedia Folder.
• Rename Non-Unique Multimedia – new deluxe LTool which will find and optionally rename non-unique multimedia files.
31 August 2011
LTools 1.3.14 Update Released
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LTools 1.3.14 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Tag Living – added Use this age for Head of Household field. If Use this age for Head of Household is set to any value greater than zero, Advanced Tag Living will only tag individuals who appear to be older than this age in the Target Year.
• Send Reminders – allow user to specify a database to use for sending reminders. Prior to this, Send Reminders would use the last open database. Just go to Options | Preferences and set Reminders | ReminderDatabase to the full path of the database you wish to use for sending reminders.
• List Events – fixed bug involving use of " character in various name fields.
• Advanced Set Living++ – fixed problem where it was not using the marriage date to compute the Estimated Birth Year if it had already computed one from the parent’s birth date. Now it computes both and uses the min of the two. By doing so more individuals will be marked as “not living”.
LTools 1.3.14 has been released.
Changes:
• Advanced Tag Living – added Use this age for Head of Household field. If Use this age for Head of Household is set to any value greater than zero, Advanced Tag Living will only tag individuals who appear to be older than this age in the Target Year.
• Send Reminders – allow user to specify a database to use for sending reminders. Prior to this, Send Reminders would use the last open database. Just go to Options | Preferences and set Reminders | ReminderDatabase to the full path of the database you wish to use for sending reminders.
• List Events – fixed bug involving use of " character in various name fields.
• Advanced Set Living++ – fixed problem where it was not using the marriage date to compute the Estimated Birth Year if it had already computed one from the parent’s birth date. Now it computes both and uses the min of the two. By doing so more individuals will be marked as “not living”.
30 August 2011
GedStar Pro 4.2.6 Update Released
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GedStar Pro 4.2.6 has been released.
Changes:
• Fix minor GEDCOM import bugs.
GedStar Pro 4.2.6 has been released.
Changes:
• Fix minor GEDCOM import bugs.
FamilyInsight 2011.8.5.0 Update Released
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FamilyInsight 2011.8.5.0 has been released.
Fixes:
• A couple of crashes.
• Slow down when checking duplicates in some files
FamilyInsight 2011.8.5.0 has been released.
Fixes:
• A couple of crashes.
• Slow down when checking duplicates in some files
3 August 2011
Get My Ancestors 2011.7.30.0 Update Released
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Get My Ancestors 2011.7.30.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Added community user log in.
Get My Ancestors 2011.7.30.0 has been released.
Changes:
• Added community user log in.
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