Example.gramps - Revision history

Patsyblefebre at 06:43, 1 November 2025

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Gioto: /* Connecting to the example Media Objects */

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‎Connecting to the example Media Objects

Gioto at 02:04, 31 October 2025

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Gioto at 02:02, 31 October 2025

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Gioto: /* What is in an Example Tree? */

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‎What is in an Example Tree?

Gioto: /* What is in an Example Tree? */

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‎What is in an Example Tree?

Gioto: /* Load example.gramps */

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‎Load example.gramps

Gioto: /* Load example.gramps */

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‎Load example.gramps

Gioto: /* Load example.gramps */

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Gioto at 22:59, 7 July 2025

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 # Find <code>example.gramps</code> or <code>example.gramps.gz</code> on your system.<br />For example in each Operating System:
 #* on Linux, <code>/usr/share/doc/gramps/example/gramps/</code>. If the file is named <code>example.gramps.gz</code>, rename it to <code>example.gramps</code> and gramps will recognize it. You can copy this file to a temporary location or import it directly from this directory.
-#* on MS-Windows v{{template:Version windows AIO64}} AIO, <code>C:\Program&nbsp;Files\GrampsAIO64-{{template:Version windows AIO64}}\share\doc\gramps\example\gramps</code> (On MS-Windows, ensure you can see hidden files; see  [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_User_Directory#MS_Windows|User Directory:MS Windows]])
+#* on MS-Windows v{{template:Version windows AIO64}} AIO, <code>C:\Program&nbsp;Files\GrampsAIO64-{{template:Version windows AIO64}}\share\doc\gramps\example\gramps</code> (On MS-Windows, ensure you can see hidden files; see  [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_User_Directory#MS_Windows|User Directory:MS Windows]])
 #* on Apple macOS, the example database is located inside the application bundle at <code>/Applications/Gramps.app/Contents/Resources/share/doc/gramps/example/gramps/</code>
 # Start Gramps
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 #* Give it some name, such as ''example''
 #* select the {{man button|Load Family Tree}} button to open this highlighted new family tree. ''With this empty tree, the interface will be distressingly bare.''
-# [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Importing_data|Import]] the example.gramps file
+# [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Manage_Family_Trees#Importing_data|Import]] the example.gramps file
 #* Use {{man menu|Family Trees &#x27a1; Import...}} menu or use the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Keybindings#2|keybinding]] {{Man key press|Ctrl|i}} to open the [[File Chooser|File Chooser]]
 #* browse to the folder found in step 1<br />''The default file chooser navigation option for filepaths is to displaying each hierarchical level using clickable [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadcrumb_navigation breadcrumb navigation]. If you would rather type (or paste) in the path found above, press the {{man key press|Ctrl|L}} keybinding to switch from breadcrumbs to an editable text box.''
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 The media path can be reset now or if starting to experiment with images.
-* (1) In {{man menu|Edit > Preferences}}, change the {{man label|Base media path:}} in the [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Family_Tree|{{man label|Family Tree}}]] tab in the {{man label|[[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Family_Tree.27s_Media_path|Family Tree's Media path]]}} section. This could be in a new directory, to keep it separate to your own family tree media. (<abbr title="exempli gratia - Latin phrase meaning 'for example'">e.g.</abbr> On Linux <code>~/gramps/example/</code>)
+* (1) In {{man menu|Edit > Preferences}}, change the {{man label|Base media path:}} in the [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Family_Tree|{{man label|Family Tree}}]] tab in the {{man label|[[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Family_Tree.27s_Media_path|Family Tree's Media path]]}} section. This could be in a new directory, to keep it separate to your own family tree media. (<abbr title="exempli gratia - Latin phrase meaning 'for example'">e.g.</abbr> On Linux <code>~/gramps/example/</code>)
 ** For Gramps 5.1.x and earlier the setting is found in {{man menu|Edit > Preferences}}, change the {{man label|Base path for relative media paths:}} in the [[Gramps_5.1_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#General|{{man label|General}}]] tab.
 * Copy the media files from the example directory (that you found in step 1, above) to this media path directory.

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 * Copy the media files from the example directory (that you found in step 1, above) to this media path directory.
 {{man note|The '''example.gramps''' family tree data file| Alternately, a replacement Gramps ''[https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gramps-project/gramps/maintenance/gramps60/example/gramps/example.gramps example.gramps]'' [[XML|{{man label|XML}}]] family tree database file (without the Media Objects) can be downloaded from the GitHub file store.}}
 ==See also==

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 ==The purpose of an Example Tree==
 Your installation of Gramps should include some example family tree data. This data is used for working through tutorials and for safely exploring tools or features.
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 {{man warn|1=Importing can create a mess!|2=Be careful that you do NOT import the [[Example.gramps|example.gramps]] data into your own Family tree. Cleaning out the contamination of records related to thousands of fictitious people would be troublesome. Always double-check which tree is already loaded before importing a file.}}
 Follow these steps to bring the  external file "'''example.gramps'''" into a family tree database:

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 * If using an [[Previous_releases_of_Gramps|older Gramps version]], please mention that you have also tested with the current Gramps {{version}} version and that the issue is present.}}
 ==The purpose of an Example Tree==
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 ==Load <code>example.gramps</code>==
 Follow these steps to bring the  external file "'''example.gramps'''" into a family tree database:
 # Find <code>example.gramps</code> or <code>example.gramps.gz</code> on your system.<br />For example in each Operating System:

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	* If using an [[Previous_releases_of_Gramps\|older Gramps version]], please mention that you have also tested with the current Gramps {{version}} version and that the issue is present.}}		* If using an [[Previous_releases_of_Gramps\|older Gramps version]], please mention that you have also tested with the current Gramps {{version}} version and that the issue is present.}}
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		+	{{man warn\|1=Importing can create a mess!\|2=Be careful that you do NOT import the [[Example.gramps\|example.gramps]] data into your own Family tree. Cleaning out the contamination of records related to thousands of fictitious people would be troublesome. Always double-check which tree is already loaded before importing a file.}}

	==The purpose of an Example Tree==		==The purpose of an Example Tree==

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 The example family tree database ('''<code>example.gramps</code>''' file) ideally will have an example of everything, at least one, of everything Gramps does, or which it is possible to do in Gramps, even if obscure etc.
-{{man tip|Before filing a bug report...|Is your Tree damaged? When you suspect that you have discovered an issue (aka 'bug') in Gramps, first try the same operation with the example family tree.<br />&bull; If the problem happens there as well, then [[How_to_create_a_good_bug_report|file a bug report]]. <br />&bull; If the problem cannot be recreated using the example family tree, then you may need to [[Recover corrupted family tree|fix a corruption in your data]].}}
+{{man tip|Before filing a bug report...|Is your Tree damaged? When you suspect that you have discovered an issue (aka 'bug') in Gramps, first try the same operation with the example family tree.
 ==The purpose of an Example Tree==
 [[File:Importfamilytree-dialogLinux-51.png|thumb|right|400px|Fig. {{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Import Family Tree - Gnome for Ubuntu dialog example]]

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 #* click the <code>example.gramps</code> item to highlight (aka "select") the file
 #* click the highlighted file again to begin the import
 ====Import Statistics of the example.gramps family tree====
 {| class="wikitable"

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	==What is in an Example Tree?==		==What is in an Example Tree?==
	The example family tree database ('''<code>example.gramps</code>''' file) ideally will have an example of everything, at least one, of everything Gramps does, or which it is possible to do in Gramps, even if obscure etc.		The example family tree database ('''<code>example.gramps</code>''' file) ideally will have an example of everything, at least one, of everything Gramps does, or which it is possible to do in Gramps, even if obscure etc.