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Re: [Gramps-users] Pictures/Media Folder
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From: Blaise M. <in...@bl...> - 2011-02-02 03:52:27
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Nick, I really like that option. I will try it out and see if it works. Thank you, Blaise On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 3:59 PM, Nick Hall <nic...@ho...> wrote: > Blaise, > > What you need to do is use relative paths for your media. When you add new > media select the "convert to a relative path" option. > > With a relative path, you can change the base path in the preferences to > move your media files. Edit->Preferences and then in the General tab there > is the "Base path for relative media paths" entry. > > You can use the Media Manager to convert existing media - > Tools->Utilities->Media Manager. > > Nick. > > > Blaise Marion wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> I have used many different applications over the years for genealogy. >> Heredis and Reunion are the main ones. All of these as well as Gramps simply >> link the database to the picture/media file with a specific path. My >> question is: Where do you recommend putting the folder containing the >> pictures/medias? I have moved that folder in the past and it always messes >> up Gramps' database. Same for all other genealogy software except I think >> for Roots Magic. It has only one file database if I remember well. It would >> really be great if everything could be in just one fill for Gramps... >> >> Anyway, I want it out of the way but also in a place where it makes sense >> once and for all, including if I need to migrate everything on a different >> computer in the future. >> >> Please share what you have done for yours and what are the pros and cons >> of your setup. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Blaise >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! >> Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better >> price-free! >> Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires February >> 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gramps-users mailing list >> Gra...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gramps-users >> >> > |