Gramps 4.2 Wiki Manual - Reports - part 6

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This sections describes the different text reports available in Gramps.

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Text Reports

Text reports represent the desired information as formatted text. Most of the options are common among text reports, therefore they will be described here under Common options.

Common options

Common options for text reports are the filename of the output, the format of the output, selected style, page size and orientation. For HTML reports, there is no page information. Instead, HTML options include the choice of the HTML template, either available in Gramps or a custom template defined by you. Optionally, the reports can be immediately opened with the default application.

Tip The options used in reports are persistent: eg: each report remembers the options previously used.

The options which are specific to a given report will be described directly in that report's entry and on Command line references.

For each report there is a screen with on the top part tabs (like Paper Options...) and on the bottom part the Document Options. The number of tabs varies with the report.

Paper options

With the Paper Options you can change :

• Paper format (Size, Width, Height and Orientation)
• Margins (Left, Right, Top and Bottom)

and whether to use metric values or not (in. or cm.).

Document Options

• Output Format: choose the output format:
  • HTML
  • LaTex
  • Open Document Text
  • PDF document
  • Plain Text
  • Print...
  • RTF document

With the checkbox you can indicate to open the made document your default viewer.

• Filename: default value is /home/<username>report.txt.
• Style: default default style . With the Style Editor... you can add Document Styles.

Ahnentafel Report

Fig. 11.6.1 Ahnentafel Report Result

This report lists the Active Person and his or her ancestors along with their vital data.

You can choose the Ahnentafel Report with Reports ->Text Reports -> Ahnentafel Report...

The people are numbered in a special way which is an established standard called Ahnentafel.

The Active Person is given number 1. His or her father and mother have numbers 2 and 3, respectively.

This rule holds for every person while going back in generations: father's parents are numbered 4 and 5, and mother's parents are numbered 6 and 7, fathers always numbered with even and mothers with odd numbers.

Therefore, for any person having number N in this tree, the numbers of father and mother are 2N and 2N+1, respectively.

   person = n
   father = 2n
   mother = 2n+1

Each entry will consist of a single paragraph, and should contain the following contents:

• Person number.
• Person's name.
• Birth Information, if available.
• Death Information, if available.
• Burial Information, if available

See also common options

Report Options

Fig. 11.6.2 Report Options

• Center Person: the center person for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
  • Include data marked private (checkbox checked by default)
• Generations: (10 default) The number of generations to include in the report.
  • Page break between generations Whether to start a new page after each generation.
  • Add linebreak after each name Indicates if a line break should follow the name.
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Birthday and Anniversary Report

Fig. 11.6.3 Birthday and Anniversary Report - first page of HTML output

This report gives the same information as a Calendar report but in text format.

You can choose the Birthday and Anniversary Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Birthday and Anniversary Report...

See also common options

Report Options

Fig. 11.6.4 Report Options

• Year of report: fill in the year. Defaults to current Year.
• Filter: choose between
  • Entire Database (Default)
  • Descendants of active person
  • Descendant families of active person
  • Ancestors of active person
  • People with common ancestor with active person
  • any custom made filter
• Center Person: The center person for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
  • Include data marked private (checkbox checked by default)
  • Include only living people (checkbox checked by default) include or not living persons in the calendar
• Country for holidays: Select the country to see associated holidays.
• First day of week: Select the first day of the week for the report. Default: Monday
• Birthday surname: Select married women's displayed surname.
  • Wives use their own surname (Default)
  • Wives use husband's surname (from first family listed)
  • Wives use husband's surname (from last family listed)
    • Include birthdays: include or not birthdays in the calendar (checkbox checked by default)
    • Include anniversaries: include or not anniversaries in the calendar (checkbox checked by default)
    • Include relationships to center person (Note: Slower to create report) (checkbox unchecked by default)
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Text Options

Fig. 11.6.5 Text Options

You can fill in any text in the following text fields:

• Title Text : default: Birthday an Anniversary Report
• Text Area 1: default: My Birthday Report
• Text Area 2: default: Produced with Gramps
• Text Area 3: default: http://gramps-project.org/

Complete Individual Report

Fig. 11.6.6 Complete Individual Report - sample HTML output

This report provides individual summaries.

You can choose the Complete Individual Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Complete Individual Report...

See also common options

Report Options

Fig. 11.6.7 Report Options

The advantage of this report is the specific filter option. Depending on the filter choice (Active Person only, his or her descendants, his or her ancestors, or entire database), the report may contain from one to many individual summaries. Another option for this report is the inclusion of source information when listing events.

• Filter: choose between
  • Entire Database (Default)
  • Descendants of active person
  • Descendant families of active person
  • Ancestors of active person
  • People with common ancestor with active person
• Filter Person: The center person for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
  • Include data marked private (checkbox checked by default)
  • List events chronologically (checkbox checked by default)
  • Page break before end notes (checkbox unchecked by default)
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Include

Fig. 11.6.8 Include

• Include Source Information (checkbox checked by default)
• Include source notes (checkbox unchecked by default)
• Include Photo/Images from Gallery (checkbox checked by default)
• Include Gramps ID (checkbox unchecked by default)

Sections

Fig. 11.6.9 Sections

Used if separate section is required.

• Event groups:
  • Family (Checkbox checked by default)
  • Religious (Checkbox checked by default)
  • Vocational (Checkbox checked by default)
  • Academic (Checkbox checked by default)
  • Travel (Checkbox checked by default)
  • Legal (Checkbox checked by default)
  • Residence (Checkbox checked by default)
  • Other (Checkbox checked by default)
  • Custom (Checkbox checked by default)

Descendant Report

Fig. 11.6.10 Descendant Report - sample HTML output

This report presents the descendants of the Active Person with a brief description in indented style.

You can choose the Descendant Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Descendant Report...

See also common options

Report Options

Fig. 11.6.11 Descendant Report - default options

The only specific option concerns the number of forward generations to consider.

• Center Person: the center person for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
  • Include data marked private (checkbox checked by default)
• Numbering system: The numbering system to be used.
  • Simple numbering (default)
  • de Villiers/Pama numbering
  • Meurgey de Tupigny numbering
• Generations: (10 default) The number of generations to include in the report.
  • Show marriage info Whether to show marriage information in the report. (checkbox unchecked by default)
  • Show divorce info Whether to show divorce information in the report. (checkbox unchecked by default)
  • Show duplicate trees Whether to show duplicate Family Trees information in the report. (checkbox checked by default)
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Detailed Ancestral Report

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Fig. 11.6.12 Detailed Ancestral Report - sample HTML output

This report covers in detail the ancestors of the active person, including a range of vital data as well as marriages, following Sosa-Stradonitz/Ahnentafel numbering. It shares many of its properties with the Detailed Descendant Report (see below).

You can choose the Detailed Ancestral Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Detailed Ancestral Report...

See also common options

Report Options

Fig. 11.6.13 Report Options

The report is structured with the Ahnentafel standard numbering.

• Center Person: the center person for the report.
• Sosa-Stradonitz number: (1 default) Of the central person.
• Name format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix(default) / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
  • Include data marked private (checkbox checked by default)
• Generations: The number of generations to include in the report. Default : 10 generations
  • Page break between generations: Whether to start a new page after each generation. (checkbox unchecked by default)
  • Page break before end notes: whether to start a new page before end notes (checkbox unchecked by default)
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Content

Fig. 11.6.14 Content

Checkboxes:

• Use callname for common name: whether to use the call name as the first name.
• Use full dates instead of only the year: whether to use full dates instead of year.
• List children: whether to list children.
• Compute death age: whether to compute a person's age at death.
• Omit duplicate ancestors: whether to omit duplicate ancestors.
• Use complete sentences: whether to use complete sentences or succinct language.
• Add descendant reference in child list: whether to add descendant references in child list.

Include

Fig. 11.6.15 Include

Checkboxes:

• Include note
• Include attributes
• Include Photo/Images from Gallery
• Include alternative names
• Include events
• Include addresses
• Include sources
• Include source notes

Missing Information

Fig. 11.6.16 Missing Information

Checkboxes:

• Replace missing places with ___
• Replace missing dates with ___

Detailed Descendant Report

This report covers in detail the descendants of the active person by generation, following the genealogical tradition of textual descendant reports by generation. It aims to provide all important features expected to be found in these classic descendency formats and has received influence from various sources. The Gramps team considers as one of its objectives the viability of this report's adoption by professional genealogical institutions worldwide. As a consequence this is a highly customizeable report.

The report includes a range of vital information, marriages and (optionally) notes and spouses' information. Among the numerous options are the number of forward generations to consider, whether to compute ages, the text-style between complete-sentenced and succinct, and whether to include images. The report utilizes Henry-style numbering by default, and offers d'Aboville-style numbering and Register-style numbering as options.

You can choose the Detailed Descendant Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Detailed Descendant Report...

Fig. 11.6.17 Detailed Descendant Report

Fig. 11.6.18 Detailed Descendant Report

If you are a professional or amateur genealogist and feel that this report lacks something in order to be usable by yourself or institution, feel free to submit a feature request at http://bugs.gramps-project.org.

See also common options

Report Options

• Center Person: the center person for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
• Numbering system: the numbering system to be used.
  • Henry numbering (default)
  • d'Aboville numbering
  • Record (Modified Register) numbering
• Generations: The number of generations to include in the report. Default : 10 generations
  • Check Box: Page break between generations: Whether to start a new page after each generation.
  • Check Box: Page break before end notes: whether to start a new page before end notes
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Content

Checkboxes:

• Use callname for common name: whether to use the call name as the first name.
• Use full dates instead of only the year: whether to use full dates instead of year.
• List children: whether to list children.
• Compute death age: whether to compute a person's age at death.
• Omit duplicate ancestors: whether to omit duplicate ancestors.
• Use complete sentences: whether to use complete sentences or succinct language.
• Add descendant reference in child list: whether to add descendant references in child list.

Include

Checkboxes:

• Include notes
• Include attributes
• Include Photo/Images from Gallery
• Include alternative names
• Include events
• Include addresses
• Include sources
• Include sources notes
• Include spouses
• Include sign of succession ('+') in child-list
• Include path to start-person

Missing Information

Checkboxes:

• Replace missing places with ___
• Replace missing dates with ___

End of Line Report

This provides a list of a person's last known ancestors with the pedigree line, ordered by generations.

You can choose the End of Line Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->End of Line Report...

Fig. 11.6.19 End of Line Report - default options

Fig. 11.6.20 End of Line Report - sample HTML output

See also common options

Report Options

• Center Person: the center person for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Family Group Report

This creates a family group report, showing information on a set of parents and their children.

You can choose the Family Group Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Family Group Report...

Fig. 11.6.21 Family Group Report - default options

Fig. 11.6.22 Family Group Report - sample HTML output

See also common options

Report Options

• Center Family: The center family for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
• Recursive: Create reports for all descendants of this family.
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Include

Check Boxes:

• Generation numbers(recursive only): Whether to include the generation on each.
• Parent Events: Whether to include events for parents.
• Parent Addresses: Whether to include addresses for parents.
• Parent Notes: Whether to include notes for parents.
• Parent Attributes: Whether to include attributes.
• Alternate Parent Names: Whether to include alternate name.
• Parent Marriage: Whether to include marriage information for parent.
• Dates of Relatives: Whether to include dates for relatives.
• Children Marriages: Whether to include marriage information for children.

Missing Information

• Print fields for missing: Whether to include fields for missing information.

Specific options

Specific options: the spouse (available only if the Person has more than one spouse).

Kinship Report

This provides the kinship of selected person according to level search (height, down generations) set by user.

You can choose the Kinship Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Kinship Report...

Fig. 11.6.23 Kinship Report - default options

Fig. 11.6.24 Kinship Report - sample HTML output

See also common options

Report Options

• Center Person: The center person for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
• Max Descendant Generations: The maximum number of descendant generations.
• Max Ancestor Generations: The maximum number of ancestor generations.
• Include spouses: Whether to include spouses.
• Include cousins: Whether to include cousins.
• Include aunts/uncles/nephews/nieces: Whether to include aunts/uncles/nephews/nieces.
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Tag Report

This lists primary objects (person, family, notes) who match the selected tag. (This report was previously called the "marker report" in Gramps 3.2.)

You can choose the Tag Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Tag Report...

Fig. 11.6.25 Kinship Report - default options

Fig. 11.6.26 Tag Report - sample HTML output for the complete tag

See also common options

Report Options

• Tag: Select the tag to use for the report.
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Number of Ancestors

This report displays the number of ancestors of the active person.

You can choose the Number of Ancestors Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Number of Ancestors...

Fig. 11.6.27 Number of Ancestors Report - default options

Fig. 11.6.28 Number of Ancestors Report - sample HTML output

Just choose a person and click on the menu Reports-->Text Reports-->Number of Ancestors Report....

See also common options

The report shows the following details:

generation 1 has 1 individual : 100% : this is the person you started with

generation 2 has 2 individuals : 100% : both parents are known

.....

generation 8 has 35 individuals : 27.34 % this means from the (2**7) 128 possible ancestors in generation 8 - 27% are known.

Total ancestors in generation 2 to .. is also given in numbers and percentages.

With the Close button you close the window and this report.

Report Options

• Center Person: The center person for the report.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Place Report

Produces a report according to places selected by the user.

It will list related person and event to the selected place.

You can choose the Place Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Place Report...

Fig. 11.6.29 Place Report - default options

Fig. 11.6.30 Place Report - sample HTML output

See also common options

Report Options

• Select using filter: Select places using a filter.
• Name Format: Select the format to display the names. Choose from Default / Surname, Given Suffix / Given Surname Suffix / Given / Main Surnames, Given Patronymic Suffix / SURNAME, Given (Common)
• Select places individually: List of places to report on.
• Center on: If report is event or person centered.
  • Check Box: Include private data: Whether to include private data.
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Records Report

The Records report shows a number of interesting records (mostly age related) in your database, like oldest living person, youngest mother, etc.

You can choose the Records Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Records Report...

Fig. 11.6.31 Records Report - default options

Fig. 11.6.32 Records Report - sample HTML output

An identical Records Gramplet is also available.

See also common options

Report Options

Selection of the records to print is possible, and a reasonable list of "positive records" is preselected (most people would regard, for example, a long marriage as a positive record, while an early divorce would rather be seen as a negative record).

• Filter: choose between
  • Entire Database (Default)
  • Descendants of active person
  • Descendant families of active person
  • Ancestors of active person
  • People with common ancestor with active person
• Filter Person: The center person for the report.
• Number of ranks to display: default: 3
• Use call name:
  • Don't use call name
  • Replace first names with call name
  • underline call name in first names / add call name to first name
• Footer text: default = empty field
• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

Caveats If the option to underline the call name is selected, the report uses <u>...</u> to achieve this. This only works with CairoDoc based output (direct printing, PDF export) and HTML output.

Database Summary Report

Fig. 11.6.33 Database Summary Report - sample HTML output

This report displays the overall statistics concerning number of individuals of each gender, various incomplete entries statistics, as well as family and media statistics.

You can choose the Database Summary Report with Reports ->Text Reports ->Database Summary Report...

The report shows a break down of the following information for the open Family tree

The numbers in the different categories are shown

• Individuals:
  • Number of individuals:
  • Males:
  • Females:
  • Individuals with unknown gender:
  • Incomplete names:
  • Individuals missing birth dates:
  • Disconnected individuals:
  • Unique surnames:
  • Individuals with media objects:

• Family information:
  • Number of families:

• Media Objects:
  • Number of unique media objects:
  • Total size of media objects: in MB(megabytes)

• Missing Media Objects: this will show the file names of any missing media object.

The information given in this report is the same as in the Statistics Gramplet

See also common options

Report Options

Fig. 11.6.34 Report Options

• Translation: The translation to be used for the report. Language selector

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