GenoPro Support Forum

 I have added a RTF (Rich Text Format) output option for those of you who prefer hardcopy. I decided to use the compact deVilliers/Pama numbering system. The generated .rtf can be opened with MS Word, WordPad, OpenOffice to name a few. WordPad will not show headers and footers.

 Also a few changes for the HTML output option. CSS is now in a separate DescendantsTree.css file and a your own custom .css can be specified in the Configuration Parameters dialogue. The html also attempts to link to style.css as used in the Narrative Report, so if you generate into a Narrative Report base folder then the Narrative Report styling is applied also (e.g. background-image).

Yet another nice feature is that changes to configuration parameters are now 'persistent' or 'sticky'. This is achieved by storing them in the Windows registry. In time I intend to update the other skins to include this feature.

I have put some samples on FamilyTrees. An HTML Descendant Tree Chart within a Narrative Report and also a matching  RTF Descendant Tree Chart.

Next step is to update Narrative Report to detect Descendant Tree Charts dynamically and add a link on the individuals page.

But, a few more things: could something also denote Miscarriages and Abortions? And something to denote adopted and foster children would be nice.

King Semsem, added adopted/fostered miscarriage/abortion in above mentioned version.

I do not believe this is necessary in a UTF-8 encoded document however it does no harm other than increasing file size and transmission/processing overheads.

I guess that as 'WritePhrase' is unware of the document encoding the 'safe' route of encoding non-ascii is used.

As my request initiated the creation of the Hierarchical Descendant Report, I must write to thank you.  It is splendid.  I apologize that my extensive travels only allowed my checking back a few months late.

At the risk of pushing my luck, might I request a vital tweek: For sharing purposes it is vital at times to include "Notes/Comments" as one can do with the regular "Latest English Descendant Report". Please could one have the same "Hide all Comments/Show all Comments" option (under Presentation Settings of Parameter Settings) with this report?

On a more minor note: Re the numbering/lettering of the generations/children:  I understand it may be too complicated to allow user-choices.  But if there is to be one default, I'd like to make a case for reversing the current format: Rather have generations numbered, and children lettered.  Reason: In referencing/sharing its easier/normal to refer to "the first generation, second generation etc", rather than "Generation f".  This is not important re children (one usually refers to a child by name; seldom as "the 5th child").  It is unlikely there would ever be more than 26 children in a family, so shouldn't be a problem.

Bravo, again. Regards, Don