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[[File:Web-connect-pack-UK-menu-51.png|thumb|right|450px|Web Connect Pack - UK websites menu]] | [[File:Web-connect-pack-UK-menu-51.png|thumb|right|450px|Web Connect Pack - UK websites menu]] | ||
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The ''Web Connect Packs'' contain a collection of Web sites for [[Web_Connect_Pack#Available_Web_connect_Packs|various countries]]. | The ''Web Connect Packs'' contain a collection of Web sites for [[Web_Connect_Pack#Available_Web_connect_Packs|various countries]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:40, 3 June 2020
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This is a Third-party Addon. The Addon/Plugin system is controlled by the Plugin Manager. Please use carefully on data that is backed up, and help make it better by reporting any issues to the bug tracker. |
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Install the country you require only otherwise many websites will be duplicated in the "Web Connection" menu. |
The Web Connect Packs contain a collection of Web sites for various countries.
Usage
From the 
People Category view select a person then right-click and from the context menu select the Web Connection entry to show the website choices that you can search on. Selecting a website will send the selected persons following data:
- Surname
- Given name
- Middle name
- Birth Date
- Death Date
to be queried and the result if any will be displayed.
Prerequisites
Before using you must install libwebconnect library and one of language packs.
- Requires 'libwebconnect' be installed.
'libwebconnect' is the support Library for web site collections.
- Installation
- Open Plugin Manager (Menu Edit -> Preferences or Help -> Plugin Manager)
- Select library 'libwebconnect' and install it
- Select needed language pack and install it
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Available Web connect Packs
Available Web connect Packs:
- DEWebConnectPack
- See also German resources
- FRWebConnectPack
- See also French resources
- NLWebConnectPack
- See also Netherlands resources
- RUWebConnectPack
- See also Russian resources
- UKWebConnectPack
- See also General information sites
- USWebConnectPack
- Includes Australian sources/French(selected)/Norway
- See also US resources
Issues
If the external website that "Web Connect Pack" queries against changes its query method, please raise an issue on the bug tracker.
