--------------------------------- | FamilyConnections | | A genealogical data manager | --------------------------------- This distribution is a demonstration version of FamilyConnections version 3.5. See the "What's new" files for improvements and corrections since the earlier versions. The program requires that you be using version AmigaDOS version 2.04 or later to operate it. Otherwise, it should operate on any model of Amiga computer. Printed reports require a printer capable of both portrait and landscape orientation printing; landscape orientation is required only for certain of the report forms. The program is a commercial product and is not public domain nor freeware. The demonstration version may be freely-distributed in its entirety. The program is fully functional except that the number of people you may track is limited to about 20 instead of the program's full capability of upwards of 32000 (possibly up to 65533) and the Gedcom input process is disabled. This demo version of FamilyConnections does not include the user manual but it is felt that the operation is reasonably obvious. For those who find the program to be useful, a fully operational version may be obtained from the author (address below). Capabilities ------------ FamilyConnections provides for maintaining information about a virtually unlimited number of people per family. A person's name, sex, marital status, place and date of birth, present location (address or place of interment), parents, and spouse(s) may be entered and displayed. Notes containing additional information about the people may also be included. No provision is made for explicitly entering baptism, confirmation, immi- gration dates, occupation, etc. although such information may be placed in the notes. "Navigation" of a family's information is a matter of simply double-clicking on the line containing a person's name. The information about the selected person will then be displayed. Various reports and listings can be produced from a family's data including pedigree, family group record, and Ahnentafel charts and a listing of all the people in a family. The Gedcom file which may be produced by Family- Connections has been validated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for submission to their Family History data base. The program can be initiated from either the Workbench or CLI. The former is accomplished by clicking on the FamilyConnections icon while the latter is performed by entering "FamilyConnections []". Once a fam- ily's data has been created, later access to it is by means of clicking on the icon sporting the family name or specifying the family name in the CLI command. Distribution content -------------------- The distribution includes the following files: FamilyConnections The main program FamilyConnections.info The icon for the main program read me This file read me.info The icon for this file What's new for 3.3 What's been changed between versions What's new for 3.3.info 3.2 and 3.3 What's new for 3.4 What's been changed between versions What's new for 3.4.info 3.3 and 3.4 What's new for 3.5 What's been changed between versions What's new for 3.5.info 3.4 and 3.5 Sample.xxx Four files of genealogical data regarding the Sample family FC_proj_icon All the following are FamConView files/programs new_viewer used internally print_ctl_land by FamCon print_ctl_port | print_ctl_end | gen_summary | paginate_summary.rexx | [Several utility programs and the components needed to import Gedcom data are omitted from this demo.] Installation ------------ The program does not have to be installed at all in that it may be run from the distribution medium directly if so desired. Copy the other files of the distribution to an appropriate directory, if you so desire. Test the installation by clicking on the Sample icon and the Sample family information should be presented for your examination. NOTE: If you should encounter a problem with the viewing of reports, check to be certain that the FamConView file has the "s" (script) bit set. There have been reports of Lha failing to copy this protection bit correctly with a con- sequent failure of reports to display. Adaptation ---------- The production of printed reports relies on two header files included with FamilyConnections. These files may need to be revised to work with your particular printer; as delivered, the files are set to work with an HP Laserjet. You can use a text editor such as memacs to revise the files. The two files are named print_ctl_land and print_ctl_port for use in land- scape and portrait orientation, respectively. The only portion which is specific to a particular printer is the last line which selects the print orientation. The other lines use the common AmigaDOS printer device escape sequences which your normal printer preference settings will accom- modate. [C-A failed to include a sequence for selecting orientation.] Full capability program ----------------------- If you find this program useful, contact: Everett M. Greene 619-446-6442 1201 N. Inyo mojaveg@ridgecrest.ca.us Ridgecrest, Ca. 93555 A requested price for the program is $35 US. The price includes the fully-functional program and a 40+ page user manual.