Re: [Gramps-devel] Family View

[Steve H. <dig...@da...>]

From: "Gerald Britton", Tue, November 07, 2006 3:43 pm
> 
> Actually the family editor is sort of a cross between a view and a
> dialog box. That is, you can use it to use current info OR update
> the info. 

Yes, but because it is modal it does not lend itself to navigating the
genealogical structure like the pedigree view. A dialog is for
entering data, but the GRAMPS "views", like most other genealogical
app screens, are for viewing and navigating the family.

> For me, I use the relationship view to just view an
> (extended) family's info and the family editor to make changes to
> it.
> 
> On the other question, I wasn't actually asking about editing
> individuals' information, but *family* information -- i.e. things
> that are displayed under the various tabs of the family editor.

I wrote my thoughts on family events here:

  http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=30855088&forum_id=1991

Basically, there are no such things as family facts, since facts are
primarily associated with individuals and because any two individuals
are likely to have a slightly different relationship to any particular
piece of information. Are there any examples not subject to this
pitfall?



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