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+ | == Timeline Quickview == | ||
− | [[Image:TimelineQuickview. | + | [[Image:TimelineQuickview.gif|thumb|right|450px|Fig. Timeline Quickview]] |
The Timeline Quickview shows: | The Timeline Quickview shows: | ||
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* all of the events of a person's life | * all of the events of a person's life | ||
* birth events of parents | * birth events of parents | ||
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These events are sorted by date, and shows the age of the center person. In total, the columns shown for each event are: | These events are sorted by date, and shows the age of the center person. In total, the columns shown for each event are: | ||
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* date | * date | ||
* event description | * event description | ||
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* name of people involved in event | * name of people involved in event | ||
− | You can activate the Timeline Quickview by right-clicking on a person's name in the People View, and selecting "Quick View", and "Timeline". You can also use the Quickview Gramplet: | + | You can activate the Timeline Quickview by right-clicking on a person's name in the People View, and selecting "Quick View", and "Timeline". |
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+ | == Timeline Gramplet == | ||
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+ | You can also use the Quickview as a Gramplet: | ||
# select the Gramplet View | # select the Gramplet View | ||
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You can then change Gramps Views, and select different people, and the view will change automatically. | You can then change Gramps Views, and select different people, and the view will change automatically. | ||
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+ | NOTE: you can do this for any Quickview. | ||
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+ | == Functionality == | ||
Double-click a row in the Timeline Quickview to bring up a dialog showing the person or family associated with the event. | Double-click a row in the Timeline Quickview to bring up a dialog showing the person or family associated with the event. | ||
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+ | Note: some ages will appear as negative, as those occurred before the center person was born. Events with invalid dates will appear at the beginning of the list. | ||
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+ | ;Version History | ||
+ | # Version 1.0.1 refines what events show or not, and adds a final entry, for Today. | ||
+ | # Version 1.0.2 updates code to fix a missing import. | ||
You can download this plugin by following the directions at [[Third-party Plugins]]. | You can download this plugin by following the directions at [[Third-party Plugins]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:23, 3 March 2012
This is a Third-party plugin. Please treat this as "beta" software: use carefully on data that is backed up, and help make it better by reporting any comments or problems to the author.
Timeline Quickview
The Timeline Quickview shows:
- all of the events of a person's life
- birth events of parents
- all events of siblings
- family events from all parents
These events are sorted by date, and shows the age of the center person. In total, the columns shown for each event are:
- date
- event description
- age of person
- event place
- name of people involved in event
You can activate the Timeline Quickview by right-clicking on a person's name in the People View, and selecting "Quick View", and "Timeline".
Timeline Gramplet
You can also use the Quickview as a Gramplet:
- select the Gramplet View
- right-click in an open area, and select "Add a gramplet"
- left-click on "Quick View Gramplet"
- detach the Quick View Gramplet
- Select "Options" at the top of the Gramplet
- Select View Type: "Person, and Quick Views: "Timeline", and press "Save"
- Close the Options
You can then change Gramps Views, and select different people, and the view will change automatically.
NOTE: you can do this for any Quickview.
Functionality
Double-click a row in the Timeline Quickview to bring up a dialog showing the person or family associated with the event.
Note: some ages will appear as negative, as those occurred before the center person was born. Events with invalid dates will appear at the beginning of the list.
- Version History
- Version 1.0.1 refines what events show or not, and adds a final entry, for Today.
- Version 1.0.2 updates code to fix a missing import.
You can download this plugin by following the directions at Third-party Plugins.