I have the same problem - with data from lots of websites.. I think it's a "feature" of IE9. When information from a table is pasted into FH, it is converted to plain text with Carriage Return/Line feed between the cells. I paste the data in Word, select the table, and copy it. It can then be pasted into FH. It only takes a few seconds - much quicker than editing out the lines you don't want. If you don't have Word, I would imagine the same can be done using the Open Office word processing program (free download). Or you could try a different browser. Using Notepad doesn't work - it has the same problem, though I think using Wordpad may. This is how Ancestry data looks after doing this Name: Leonard M Bartlett Mother's Maiden Surname: Vaughan-Hooper Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1956 Registration district: Gloucester City Inferred County: Gloucestershire Volume Number: 7b Page Number: <http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&f1=&f0=&=&f22=Oct-Nov-D ec&rg_f8__date=1956&rs_f8__date=0&f4=7b&f5=572&f3=&f17=&f2=&gskw=&prox=1&db= onsbirth84&gl=&gss=rfs&gst=&so=3> 572 Regards Sue Smith > On 22 October 2011 16:57, Linda Hansen <lindamhansen@gmail.com> wrote: > > When I cut and paste information into the Notes section of a Fact, it copies > > with triple line spacing and worse, then I have to delete all the unused > > space between the words - most annoying. Is there something I should change > > to stop this happening? > > > -- > Jane. > > Jane Taubman | www.rjt.org.uk | www.taubman.org.uk |www.fhug.org.uk > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Where are you copying the information from? If you paste the information into Notepad does that triple space? I have not encountered any problems pasting in text so I suspect the issue is the source of the information. On 22 October 2011 16:57, Linda Hansen <lindamhansen@gmail.com> wrote: > When I cut and paste information into the Notes section of a Fact, it copies > with triple line spacing and worse, then I have to delete all the unused > space between the words - most annoying. Is there something I should change > to stop this happening? -- Jane. Jane Taubman | www.rjt.org.uk | www.taubman.org.uk |www.fhug.org.uk

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I hope you are right about these cases being unlikely , Mike, because I have already run the original query. I suppose I could go back to yesterday's back-up copy and start again, but now I come to think of it, the chances of my having any of them without even an approximate date are pretty slim, so I don't think I will bother. Regards George

Hi John, just being pedantic, you wouldn't delete the Source, only the Citation. David -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John James Sent: 18 October 2011 14:52 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] "He died" Hi George, Child fields hang off the field you're looking at. So, for example, if you had a local Note attached to the Death Event, or a Source, they would also be deleted, as there would then be no 'parent' field for them to hang off. HTH John

To detect these and other possible but unlikely cases add the following Rows filters to the Query: Exclude unless %INDI.DEAT[1].NOTE2[1]% is null Exclude unless %INDI.DEAT[1].CAUS% is null Exclude unless %INDI.DEAT[1].SOUR[1]>% is null Exclude unless %INDI.DEAT[1].NOTE[1]>% is null Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of John James Sent: 18 October 2011 14:52 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] "He died" Hi George, Child fields hang off the field you're looking at. So, for example, if you had a local Note attached to the Death Event, or a Source, they would also be deleted, as there would then be no 'parent' field for them to hang off. HTH John From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of bush.lyme Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:44 PM To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] "He died" Thanks for that Jane. However, when I run the query and then try to delete the 1400 odd instances that it produces I get the warning " When a field is deleted, if it has any 'child' fields these will also be deleted." I apologise if I am being particularly obtuse, but I have no idea what this means. What exactly will I delete if I go ahead? George

Hi John. Ah, now I get it. I can remember reading about 'child' windows in the Help book, but not about 'child' fields. The job is now successfully completed. Thank you. George

Hi George, Child fields hang off the field you're looking at. So, for example, if you had a local Note attached to the Death Event, or a Source, they would also be deleted, as there would then be no 'parent' field for them to hang off. HTH John _____ From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of bush.lyme Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 2:44 PM To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] "He died" Thanks for that Jane. However, when I run the query and then try to delete the 1400 odd instances that it produces I get the warning " When a field is deleted, if it has any 'child' fields these will also be deleted." I apologise if I am being particularly obtuse, but I have no idea what this means. What exactly will I delete if I go ahead? George ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _____ avast! <http://www.avast.com> Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 18/10/2011 Tested on: 18/10/2011 14:46:38 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2011 AVAST Software. _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 18/10/2011 Tested on: 18/10/2011 14:51:30 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2011 AVAST Software.

Thanks for that Jane. However, when I run the query and then try to delete the 1400 odd instances that it produces I get the warning " When a field is deleted, if it has any 'child' fields these will also be deleted." I apologise if I am being particularly obtuse, but I have no idea what this means. What exactly will I delete if I go ahead? George

To remove all the events, simply download the Blank Death Finder from the Downloads on FHUG http://www.fhug.org.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=downloadinfo&cat=queries&id=99 Run it over your file, then select all the cells for the Death column and press the delete to remove them all. On 18 October 2011 12:33, bush.lyme <bush.lyme@ntlworld.com> wrote: > This singularly unhelpful sentence appears whenever an individual has a > Death Event under the Facts tab of the Property Box -- Jane. Jane Taubman | www.rjt.org.uk | www.taubman.org.uk |www.fhug.org.uk

This singularly unhelpful sentence appears whenever an individual has a Death Event under the Facts tab of the Property Box but no date of death. It is no problem when I am looking at the Property Box, but if I am looking at a narrative report, especially for someone born about 200 years ago, to read that "he died" gives me a mild case of apoplexy. So can the sentence at the bottom of the property box be amended so that the default setting for a Death Event without a date of death is that this sentence does not appear? I know I can delete it on a case by case basis, but I have no idea how many cases there are. Regards George Bush

Mike Thanks very much for this additional information. When I prompted East Transfer there was a list on where I could transfer things and this included external hard drive. I have now backed up via the Control Panel I obviously need to check out Windows 7 a lot more. I am on 32 bit and have subscribed to Windows Secrets. Regards Victor On 17/10/2011 10:28 AM, Beryl & Mike Tate wrote: > Victor, > Windows Easy Transfer is intended for transferring data& settings from one PC to another during installation. > Its big advantage is that it preserves user account profiles and program settings that normal backups do not. > Its main drawbacks are that it must be run manually, and each time it performs full (not incremental) backups. > Therefore, if you want a historical series of backups, a great deal of disk space and time is required. > Also, Windows Easy Transfer does not support transferring from a 64-bit to a 32-bit system. > > Windows 7 has a comprehensive built-in Control Panel> Backup and Restore facility, which should also be considered. > See the Windows Secrets article http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/build-a-complete-windows-7-safety-net for full details. > This can be scheduled to run automatically, supports incremental file backups, and also disk image backups. > Most (but not all) FH custom settings will be backed-up if you include the C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\ folder. > > A complete backup regime perhaps should use both capabilities. > Use Windows Easy Transfer occasionally to capture account and program settings. > Use Backup and Restore to run automatically on a daily or weekly schedule. > > Regards, Mike Tate > > -----Original Message----- > From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Victor Markham > Sent: 17 October 2011 08:36 > To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query > > Hi Mike > > Thanks for this. I haven't looked at this link before and have had Windows 7 since it came out. I had no idea about the easy > transfer which I have just used to back up my hard drive onto an external hard drive. > > I had been doing this back up in the past by highlighting 'My Document' folder and sending it to the external hard drive. I find it > easier to use Easy Transfer which probably backs up more that the way I was doing. > > Victor > > On 16/10/2011 7:53 PM, Beryl& Mike Tate wrote: >> Yasmin, >> It depends on what you 'backed up'. >> Just backing up the GEDCOM .ged file or even the whole Project folder is usually not enough! >> Please look at the FHUG Knowledge Base on how to Move Family Historian Settings at >> http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:move_settings >> This explains where the various FH data elements are stored so you can back them up. >> >> You are not alone in thinking that backing up your Project folder will allow you to restore everything. >> I advise that you review your backup regime for FH in the light of your new found knowledge. >> >> I suggest you join the FHUG for free at http://www.fhug.org.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi where a wealth of info and advice is available >> free. >> There are also two Wish List items you can vote for to improve FH backups. >> http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldisplay.php?wlwlref=103 Backup all linked files. >> http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldisplay.php?wlwlref=118 Backup and or archive custom reports, queries and text schemes. >> >> Regards, Mike Tate >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yasmin >> Sent: 16 October 2011 18:48 >> To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query >> >> Thanks Mike, I couldn't retrieve anything of the custom queries or flags/icons. Consolation is I didn't lose my family history > file. >> Am a bit frustrated because I had it backed up on a portable hard drive so in theory it should reinstall the complete program. > Still learn the hard way. >> Yasmin >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Victor, Windows Easy Transfer is intended for transferring data & settings from one PC to another during installation. Its big advantage is that it preserves user account profiles and program settings that normal backups do not. Its main drawbacks are that it must be run manually, and each time it performs full (not incremental) backups. Therefore, if you want a historical series of backups, a great deal of disk space and time is required. Also, Windows Easy Transfer does not support transferring from a 64-bit to a 32-bit system. Windows 7 has a comprehensive built-in Control Panel > Backup and Restore facility, which should also be considered. See the Windows Secrets article http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/build-a-complete-windows-7-safety-net for full details. This can be scheduled to run automatically, supports incremental file backups, and also disk image backups. Most (but not all) FH custom settings will be backed-up if you include the C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\ folder. A complete backup regime perhaps should use both capabilities. Use Windows Easy Transfer occasionally to capture account and program settings. Use Backup and Restore to run automatically on a daily or weekly schedule. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Victor Markham Sent: 17 October 2011 08:36 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query Hi Mike Thanks for this. I haven't looked at this link before and have had Windows 7 since it came out. I had no idea about the easy transfer which I have just used to back up my hard drive onto an external hard drive. I had been doing this back up in the past by highlighting 'My Document' folder and sending it to the external hard drive. I find it easier to use Easy Transfer which probably backs up more that the way I was doing. Victor On 16/10/2011 7:53 PM, Beryl & Mike Tate wrote: > Yasmin, > It depends on what you 'backed up'. > Just backing up the GEDCOM .ged file or even the whole Project folder is usually not enough! > Please look at the FHUG Knowledge Base on how to Move Family Historian Settings at > http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:move_settings > This explains where the various FH data elements are stored so you can back them up. > > You are not alone in thinking that backing up your Project folder will allow you to restore everything. > I advise that you review your backup regime for FH in the light of your new found knowledge. > > I suggest you join the FHUG for free at http://www.fhug.org.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi where a wealth of info and advice is available > free. > There are also two Wish List items you can vote for to improve FH backups. > http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldisplay.php?wlwlref=103 Backup all linked files. > http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldisplay.php?wlwlref=118 Backup and or archive custom reports, queries and text schemes. > > Regards, Mike Tate > > -----Original Message----- > From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yasmin > Sent: 16 October 2011 18:48 > To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query > > Thanks Mike, I couldn't retrieve anything of the custom queries or flags/icons. Consolation is I didn't lose my family history file. > Am a bit frustrated because I had it backed up on a portable hard drive so in theory it should reinstall the complete program. Still learn the hard way. > Yasmin >

Hi Mike Thanks for this. I haven't looked at this link before and have had Windows 7 since it came out. I had no idea about the easy transfer which I have just used to back up my hard drive onto an external hard drive. I had been doing this back up in the past by highlighting 'My Document' folder and sending it to the external hard drive. I find it easier to use Easy Transfer which probably backs up more that the way I was doing. Victor On 16/10/2011 7:53 PM, Beryl & Mike Tate wrote: > Yasmin, > It depends on what you 'backed up'. > Just backing up the GEDCOM .ged file or even the whole Project folder is usually not enough! > Please look at the FHUG Knowledge Base on how to Move Family Historian Settings at > http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:move_settings > This explains where the various FH data elements are stored so you can back them up. > > You are not alone in thinking that backing up your Project folder will allow you to restore everything. > I advise that you review your backup regime for FH in the light of your new found knowledge. > > I suggest you join the FHUG for free at http://www.fhug.org.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi where a wealth of info and advice is available > free. > There are also two Wish List items you can vote for to improve FH backups. > http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldisplay.php?wlwlref=103 Backup all linked files. > http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldisplay.php?wlwlref=118 Backup and or archive custom reports, queries and text schemes. > > Regards, Mike Tate > > -----Original Message----- > From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yasmin > Sent: 16 October 2011 18:48 > To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query > > Thanks Mike, I couldn't retrieve anything of the custom queries or flags/icons. Consolation is I didn't lose my family history file. > Am a bit frustrated because I had it backed up on a portable hard drive so in theory it should reinstall the complete program. Still > learn the hard way. > Yasmin > > -----Original Message----- > From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Beryl& > Mike Tate > Sent: 16 October 2011 17:57 > To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query > > Presumably you could not retrieve your Custom Queries from either of the following folders. > On XP at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Queries\Custom\ > On Windows 7 at C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Queries\Custom\ > > For details of Function codes see Help> Family Historian Help> Using Family Historian> Advanced Topics> Understanding Functions >> Functions (all)... > The Function that returns Record Id is =RecordId() > > Please remember to Export your Custom Queries to your Project folder in future, to avoid losing them again. > > Regards, Mike Tate > > -----Original Message----- > From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yasmin > Sent: 16 October 2011 17:30 > To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com > Subject: [FHU] Help with query > > I have transferred to new laptop and have managed to lose all my custom queries. I am going to start rewriting some of them but cant > remember the code for the record ID can anyone help please. > > Thanks > > Yasmin > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ed, Might be worthwhile loading these queries onto the FHUG 'Downloads' site; I could see them being useful to others wanting to follow a similar path. Considering it myself, for example ... John _____ From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ed Thomas Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 12:07 PM To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] Property Box Custom Tab Great stuff! Cracked it at last! After much experimenting (and posting!) I've created two similar queries: a general one that shows all those individuals with a 'To Do' attribute (regardless of what the 'To Do' is), and a second one that utilises some of Mike's excellent tips and ideas and which allows me to stipulate a specific To Do task (using the GetLabelledFact - now that I understand what it is and what it does!). I tried and considered the suggestion of adding 'To Do' columns to the Record Window. However, I decided against this as I have enough columns showing and didn't want any more. It's a simple but effective idea though. Prior to my original post, I'd also explored the possibility of creating flags for various To Do tasks and incorporating them into one or more named lists. Again, this wasn't quite what I wanted. Now, however, with the two queries and the 'To Do' custom tab, I have exactly what I want and am very pleased with the results. Once again, many thanks to Jane and Mike for the ideas, tips and advice. Your help has been very much appreciated. Thanks also to Simon for producing such a versatile program. FH really is the business. Regards Ed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What would George Smiley do...? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _____ avast! <http://www.avast.com> Antivirus: Inbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 16/10/2011 Tested on: 16/10/2011 12:13:31 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2011 AVAST Software.

Yasmin, It depends on what you 'backed up'. Just backing up the GEDCOM .ged file or even the whole Project folder is usually not enough! Please look at the FHUG Knowledge Base on how to Move Family Historian Settings at http://www.fhug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=how_to:move_settings This explains where the various FH data elements are stored so you can back them up. You are not alone in thinking that backing up your Project folder will allow you to restore everything. I advise that you review your backup regime for FH in the light of your new found knowledge. I suggest you join the FHUG for free at http://www.fhug.org.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi where a wealth of info and advice is available free. There are also two Wish List items you can vote for to improve FH backups. http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldisplay.php?wlwlref=103 Backup all linked files. http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldisplay.php?wlwlref=118 Backup and or archive custom reports, queries and text schemes. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yasmin Sent: 16 October 2011 18:48 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query Thanks Mike, I couldn't retrieve anything of the custom queries or flags/icons. Consolation is I didn't lose my family history file. Am a bit frustrated because I had it backed up on a portable hard drive so in theory it should reinstall the complete program. Still learn the hard way. Yasmin -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Beryl & Mike Tate Sent: 16 October 2011 17:57 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query Presumably you could not retrieve your Custom Queries from either of the following folders. On XP at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Queries\Custom\ On Windows 7 at C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Queries\Custom\ For details of Function codes see Help > Family Historian Help > Using Family Historian > Advanced Topics > Understanding Functions > Functions (all)... The Function that returns Record Id is =RecordId() Please remember to Export your Custom Queries to your Project folder in future, to avoid losing them again. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yasmin Sent: 16 October 2011 17:30 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: [FHU] Help with query I have transferred to new laptop and have managed to lose all my custom queries. I am going to start rewriting some of them but cant remember the code for the record ID can anyone help please. Thanks Yasmin

Thanks Mike, I couldn't retrieve anything of the custom queries or flags/icons. Consolation is I didn't lose my family history file. Am a bit frustrated because I had it backed up on a portable hard drive so in theory it should reinstall the complete program. Still learn the hard way. Yasmin -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Beryl & Mike Tate Sent: 16 October 2011 17:57 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] Help with query Presumably you could not retrieve your Custom Queries from either of the following folders. On XP at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Queries\Custom\ On Windows 7 at C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Queries\Custom\ For details of Function codes see Help > Family Historian Help > Using Family Historian > Advanced Topics > Understanding Functions > Functions (all)... The Function that returns Record Id is =RecordId() Please remember to Export your Custom Queries to your Project folder in future, to avoid losing them again. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yasmin Sent: 16 October 2011 17:30 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: [FHU] Help with query I have transferred to new laptop and have managed to lose all my custom queries. I am going to start rewriting some of them but cant remember the code for the record ID can anyone help please. Thanks Yasmin ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Presumably you could not retrieve your Custom Queries from either of the following folders. On XP at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Queries\Custom\ On Windows 7 at C:\ProgramData\Calico Pie\Family Historian\Queries\Custom\ For details of Function codes see Help > Family Historian Help > Using Family Historian > Advanced Topics > Understanding Functions > Functions (all)... The Function that returns Record Id is =RecordId() Please remember to Export your Custom Queries to your Project folder in future, to avoid losing them again. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Yasmin Sent: 16 October 2011 17:30 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: [FHU] Help with query I have transferred to new laptop and have managed to lose all my custom queries. I am going to start rewriting some of them but cant remember the code for the record ID can anyone help please. Thanks Yasmin

I have transferred to new laptop and have managed to lose all my custom queries. I am going to start rewriting some of them but cant remember the code for the record ID can anyone help please. Thanks Yasmin

Great stuff! Cracked it at last! After much experimenting (and posting!) I've created two similar queries: a general one that shows all those individuals with a 'To Do' attribute (regardless of what the 'To Do' is), and a second one that utilises some of Mike's excellent tips and ideas and which allows me to stipulate a specific To Do task (using the GetLabelledFact - now that I understand what it is and what it does!). I tried and considered the suggestion of adding 'To Do' columns to the Record Window. However, I decided against this as I have enough columns showing and didn't want any more. It's a simple but effective idea though. Prior to my original post, I'd also explored the possibility of creating flags for various To Do tasks and incorporating them into one or more named lists. Again, this wasn't quite what I wanted. Now, however, with the two queries and the 'To Do' custom tab, I have exactly what I want and am very pleased with the results. Once again, many thanks to Jane and Mike for the ideas, tips and advice. Your help has been very much appreciated. Thanks also to Simon for producing such a versatile program. FH really is the business. Regards Ed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What would George Smiley do...?