I am working a quite a few Hispanic families with 12-20 children, church and civil records for all, including three generations for each births. This means that it is not uncommon to have 25-40 different sources, many of which look quite a bit alike.
It is bad enough that after I have attached, for instance, source # 20, that the scroll bar returns to the top so you have to scroll back down and try to find where you were. It would be nice if those check boxes would actually let you entered checks so you would know where you were.
FamilySearch’s concept of sources is very different than RootsMagic’s. It doesn’t have any way to match them so both sides are listed alphabetically. When you add a new source from either side the page has to refresh.
I really am not asking that each item align itself perfectly with its counterpart on the other side. Still, it would be nice if a source could retain a checkmark or dim itself after it has been selected. I’m not even asking for alphabetical but numerical but if you can’t do that, some indication, ANY indication of items previously selected would be good.
I am attaching one person who who 30 sources, some of which look quite a bit the same. The two things have figured out to do (10 check for a key word to help find the next item in order before selecting a source, (2) quickly place your mouse where the item just selected was before the slider pops to the top.
I’m not a programmer but this is the section for requested features, I have been doing genealogy for 24 years, during which I have been using the competition AND I actually thought you wanted input.
I realize this is an old thread, but it’s pretty closely related to my request, so didn’t want to clutter up with new topic.
So given same scenario as above (ie - MANY sources in FS that I want to import to RM), would it be feasible to simply tweak the RM interface as follows?
Allow user to select MULTIPLE sources on RM side, then click a single button to initiate the transfer rather than automatically syncing every time one source is selected? (similar for Notes)
I understand why it may not be feasible to keep the 2 lists in sync automatically, but this seems like it is entirely in RM control. All requests to FS servers could be timed internally to RM so that it doesn’t create undue burden on FS servers, if that’s a concern. This is especially important when adding a new person with many sources. I tend to do a lot of my source checking/vetting while inside FS, so I would like a more efficient way to bring that work into my RM database.
Basically, I’m asking for a “select all” or “select, then push start” option in the interface.
That option isn’t available to us in the FT API. FamilySearch is purposedly slowing people down while working with the FamilyTree. It saves on server demand. It’s one person, one fact/source/note at a time unless you use the Import option to download. Then the source and notes don’t download when importing people. That’s all FamilySearch sends.
@rzamor1 - Thank you! I know that their API works that way. I’m suggesting that internal to RM, the handshaking could be done where user makes selections, you queue up the requests internally, then send them out serially. RM would wait for response to request 1 before sending request 2, etc. So it won’t be markedly faster, but would save user time in not having to wait for refresh to make their selections each cycle.
I also vet in FamilySearch and would like to add the numerous sources. I don’t mind bringing in the sources one at a time but, especially when there are so many and of those many appear identical, it would be nice if RM would keep the check marks with the sources, number them or not scroll right back to the top of the list. When you have 30-60 sources the present system can be a nightmare.
