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From: John Swallow <>
Subject: Re: [FHU] email address and contact FH ver 5
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:45:28 +0100
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That was quick and very helpful - tks vmuch
John

On 26 June 2012 13:20, Beryl & Mike Tate <> wrote:

> John,
>
> 3 ... I hope that as I type into the designated field a predictive
> function will present options to me to select from.
> Reply: All text fields in FH (such as 'Note', 'Text From Source',
> 'Address', 'Email', 'Website') are unintelligent plain text
> fields, so NO predictive behaviour can be expected.
>
> 4 The "Sources" component of the database seems the most likely
> repository for this email address
> Reply: Yes, 'Sources' can be linked to many 'Individuals' & 'Facts' and
> keep the data in one place for easy update. The 'Repository'
> link in the 'Source' may be even, better because it has an explicit
> 'Email' field.
>
> 5 I am inclined to see the email address as an ATTRIBUTE of the
> individual, not a FACT but I could well be wrong.
> Reply: There are two types of 'Fact', namely 'Event' and 'Attribute', and
> only difference is an 'Attribute' has a 'Value' c.f.
> 'Occupation', 'Education'. But 'Sources' option is better than an 'Email
> Attribute' per 'Individual'.
>
> 6 If you have managed this type of data element, perhaps you will let
> me know how you did it.
> Reply: Mostly I use the 'Repository' 'Email' field, but sometimes just a
> 'Note' field entry.
>
> Regards, Mike Tate
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [mailto:
> ] On Behalf Of John Swallow
> Sent: 26 June 2012 12:49
> To: FAMILY HISTORIAN USER GROUP
> Subject: [FHU] email address and contact FH ver 5
>
> HELP
> Bet the answer is obvious but I can't see it.
>
> 1 For example I have an email address for the contact supplying or
> commenting on the data related to an individual in the
> database
> 2 This email address often needs to be applied to a number of other
> individuals, either in the same family group or outside of
> it.
> 3 Since an individuals contact email address might cover a very large
> number of persons in the database, I hope that as I type
> into the designated field a predictive function will present options to me
> to select from.
> 4 The "Sources" component of the database seems the most likely
> repository for this email address
> 5 I am inclined to see the email address as an ATTRIBUTE of the
> individual, not a FACT but I could well be wrong.
> 6 If you have managed this type of data element, perhaps you will let
> me know how you did it.
>
> Look forward to being overwhelmed with helpful advice
>
> --
> John Swallow, (s0022) Bristol, England
>
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One-name studies of MALLINDER (FGN mNNNN) and SWALLOW (FGN sNNNN)
Visit The Society of Genealogists at www.sog.org.uk for significant
research resources
Guild of One-name Studies mem No 3467
Derbyshire FHS mem No 5569
Hertfordshire FHS Mem No 3839
Evaluating DNA as a tool - my Haplo Group is R1 B1 B2
My SWALLOW DNA is resolved to 37 markers: contact me for more information

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