| You often will want to print more than just a "Register
(Descendancy)" or "Ahnentafel (Ancestry)" narrative book, but your program
does not have an option to print the entire database in narrative form. The REPORT
program is a very handy, but simple way to print right from your GEDCOM file in HTML or
RTF format so that the narrative and index can be printed from either your Internet
browser or Word Processor. It shows all families, parents, children, and marriages
with dates and places for birth, death, and marriage all in full sentences and formatted
for families. To keep it simple and to keep the narrative report within a reasonable
length, it does not show notes, sources, or other events. Using the GEDCOM files as
input, the REPORT program (release 5 - 1 Oct 2002) can
quickly produce two files that can be printed, shared, or posted. It will trace
through all individuals and trace the relationship, even across multiple marriages.
When finished it will place the two files on your desktop and display the Index.
GEDCOM files containing up to 5,000 persons have been tested successfully. The
Narrative HTML file will be approximately 125% of the GEDCOM file and the Index HTML file
will be approximately 2/3 of the Narrative. The RTF files will be about 1/3 the size
of the HTML making them far more efficient to share.
Click on report.exe to download a simple 84K ".exe"
self contained program file to print this narrative book and index. This program is
an improved version of the narrative program. See instructions below.
This totally FREE DOS program contains no hidden processes and has been proven virus
clean. The source code is available upon request.
The above program may be saved in any location of your choice. I recommend
placing it in your "C:\Program Files\report" folder. You will need to
search for "C:\Program Files" when the "Save As" dialog box comes up
and then make a new folder named "report". Open that folder and click on
"Save". Once downloaded (12 seconds) make an icon as follows: Locate
the program file "report.exe", right click on it and select "Create
Shortcut". Right click on the "Shortcut to report.exe" icon and
rename it to "Report". Right click on the "Report" shortcut and
select "Properties", select the "Program" tab and select
"Run:" as "Maximized" and check mark "Close on exit", and
then click on "OK". Copy the shortcut icon and place in a convenient spot
such as your desktop or "Programs" menu. Clicking on the shortcut will
start the program. Initially the program will use "C:\" as the default
location for temporary files and for the GEDCOM files. Once you have entered your
preferences, it will use them until you change again. Two temporary text files and
two temporary random access files are created and used by the program to save GEDCOM
information and are deleted when the program is finished. The program results are
saved in ".htm" or ".rtf" files on your desktop that are named per
your choice. These file may be opened in your internet browser or by your word
processor by clicking on them and deleted by you when you are finished.
Please enjoy this FREE program. Please let me know if you know of a similar
program for windows. |