GSP - Special Programs
To solve special problems with the GEDCOM files following "GSP Special Programs" have been created:
- Add2AllIndi - Adding Blocks of Text to all INDI Records + ged file
- Chars2Utf8 - Conversion to UTF-8 coding
- CorSexHusbWife - Correction of SEX value based on HUSB and WIFE references
The programs are basically developed on the basis of specific requirements of user groups and provide a solution to specific GEDCOM problems. Different to the OFB or GSP programs there are no separate language files and some are without tooltips. A description of each program is given below.
These programs are not part of the "OFB program package" and the "Gedcom Service Program package".
If your desired feature is not included, please contact me. There are about 20 more specials as prototypes - but all in German, which are not included here.
System requirements
The programs require the installation of the software packages "OFB bundle" or "GSP". In addition, a valid license must exist on the PC.
The programs have been written using "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022".
Installation & Update
The programs are without their own installation routine. The installation has to be done manually by the following steps:
- Load the respective exe file from the Download area onto your PC.
- Copy the exe file into the program folder of the already installed OFB- resp. GSP-program package.
After starting the Start Center a button to start the program should show up at the lower area. See also the description in the user guide of the start center "Additional Buttons".
Update
An update to a new version has to be done similar to the installation, but without creating a new shortcut.
Program start
The program starts by the appropriate button of the start center, by clicking the shortcut or by calling the exe file.
Program description
These can be found below as a link to the corresponding pdf-file at the end of each program.
Licensing & Copyrights
The same copyright and license conditions are valid for the "GSP - Special Programs" as defined in the OFB User Guide - part 1 resp. GSP - User Guide - part 1.
These programs will only start with a GSP resp. OFB bundle license.
Add2AllIndi - Adding Blocks of Text to all INDI Records + ged file
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If a genealogist receives a ged-file from other genealogists to complete his own genealogy, the "supplier" of this ged-file is usually lost when importing it into his own database, because many programs do not allow permanent traceability to the source of the records of a ged-file.
This program adds a fixed, user-definable, identical text block to each INDI record of a selected ged file at the end of each record. Additionally, it allows to insert a fixed, user defined text block at the end of the ged-file. These text blocks can, for example, contain the description of the "supplier/submitter" as the source of a ged-file.
A ged file prepared in this way can now be imported into the own data base without losing the "supplier" of the new INDI data records, thus enabling traceability.
For a more detailed description and for the program see the download area.
Chars2Utf8 - Conversion to UTF-8 coding
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UTF-8 is the preffered coding for ged-files. This coding allows an unproblematic representation of international characters.
Several programs don't support this coding at their export, other programs require UTF-8 coded ged-files during import. Beside UTF-8 the GEDCOM standard draft 5.5.1 allows the use of ASCII, ANSEL and UNICODE coding. The ANSI coding is not allowed according to the standard but still widely used.
This program checks the actual coding of ged-files and converts files with ANSEL, ANSI and ASCII into UTF-8 coding. In one run a single file or a group of files can be converted.
For a more detailed description and for the program see the download area.
CorSexHusbWife - Correction of SEX value based on HUSB and WIFE references
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In GEDCOM files you will find sometimes incorrect information about the gender of individuals.
The program checks for every family (FAM) record the HUSB and WIFE references and its values stored for SEX and allows a correction of this SEX value resp. an exchange of the HUSB and WIFE references. Therefor only those persons who are referenced as HUSB or WIFE can be checked.
For a more detailed description and for the program see the download area.
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