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Although it is possible to write a GEDCOM file by hand, the format was designed to be used with software and thus is not especially human-friendly. A GEDCOM validator [12] that can be used to validate the structure of a GEDCOM file is included as part of PhpGedView project, though it is not meant to be a standalone validator. For standalone ...
Genealogy software products differ in the way they support data acquisition (e.g. drag and drop data entry for images, flexible data formats, free defined custom attributes for persons and connections between persons, rating of sources) and interaction (e.g. 3D-view, name filters, full text search and dynamic pan and zoom navigation), in reporting (e.g.: fan charts, automatic narratives ...
LifeLines is a free open-source genealogy software tool to assist family history research. LifeLines primary strengths are its powerful scripting language and the ability to easily import and export information in the GEDCOM format. It was the first open-source genealogy program for Unix. [8]
TreeDraw is essentially a vector graphics editor which creates various styles of family tree charts [4] using data imported from external sources such as GEDCOM files or Kith and Kin Pro databases. [5] The program allows user manipulation of the imported charts using features common to most drawing programs such as element repositioning and ...
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GenealogyJ is a viewer and editor for genealogic data, suitable for hobbyists, family historians and genealogy researchers.GenealogyJ is written in Java and so is available on most operating systems and supports the GEDCOM 5.5.1 standard.
Most genealogy programs can import and export using the GEDCOM standard. There are also some programs that allow users to create Genograms which can be used by scientists, social workers, doctors, and others to get a graphical view of additional information. Some programs include additional fields relevant to particular religions.
The history of PAF ran in parallel with the evolution of GEDCOM, [4] the de facto specification for GEnealogy Data COMmunication or exchange.. Version 2.3.1, released in 1994, was the last version written specifically for the Macintosh operating system, [5] though PAF 5.2.18, written for Windows, can be installed on Apple Mac OS X using CrossOver Mac.