GDBI 13.1 (Gedcom DataBase Interface)
January 3, 2006
GDBI - Gedcom DataBase Interface, has been updated to version 13.1. GDBI is a “genealogy program integrator”. If you are using PhpGedView, you can use it as a family tree data editor on your local computer (”more convenient and powerful than the web interface”). If you are a Java developer, it’s a GEDCOM API that allows you to write GEDCOM editors and generate reports for several databases. This release adds new features when working with PGV.
Release Notes:
This is the first version with PGV database caching. You can specify a local directory where it creates a local copy in an FSDB database, which is also a new feature. After the records are cached, you can connect with the “Offline” option to use the local copy without connecting to PGV.
Note: PGV = PGV-View - a version of PhpGedView that only allows for showing your genealogy data.
It can be downloaded here (sourceforge.net).
LifeLines 3.0.50 beta
December 24, 2005
A new beta release of LifeLines is out - version 3.0.50. LifeLines is a genealogy program to help with your family history research. Its primarily strengths are its powerful scripting language and the ability easily import and export information in the GEDCOM format. You can download it here. This is an open source cross-platform genealogy program (free). This release is geared towards fixing bugs without introducing any new ones. It is a beta, and as such should not be used for your main genealogy research.
New features added in LifeLines 3.0.50
- The spouses() iterator has been overloaded to iterate over the spouses of an individual if the first argument is an individual, and to iterate over all the husbands/wives if the first argument is a family. The two uses also require a different number of arguments, refer to the report manual for details.
LifeLines FAQ Updated
December 12, 2005
A few weeks ago, the LifeLines FAQ received a major update. LifeLines is a cross-platform genealogy application.
