RE: [Phpgedview-talk] XML genealogy format

[Roger W. <gen...@wi...>]

Alex,

I've looked over the sample XML file ( http://www.gramps-project.org/files/data.gramps )
and have a few comments.

Your major tags have both an id and handle.  Just stick with one.

I think given and surname are better labels than first and last as some cultures
reverse the order of names. I would suggest a fullname tag or attribute that shows
all the name parts in the correct order.

I suggest making change into its own tag that allows us to specify WHO made the change,
not just the date of the last change.

Date fields should accept partial dates, and should support BC.

In this politically correct world, any new XML format should allow 2 moms or 2 dads as well
as a single parent within a family.  Also on the note of families, the XML format should
allow us to indicate the relationship of a child to a family (ie biological, adopted).

I would clean up the tag and attribute names a bit, but overall it's a great start.

aloha,
Roger