Add Parents to existing entry
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:18 am
How do I add a parent to an existing entry? 
Two methods exist to add a parent to an existing entry.
The First, and most straightforward, is done by directly typing the name of the parent onto the context diagram. This entry will create a new person in the database with the specified relationship.
The "Ghost boxes on the context diagram can be clicked on, they will then change into a text entry box where you are required to write the name of a person and their gender separated by a comma. M and F will be autofilled for mother and father.
Press the return Key within the text field and a pop up for the AddParentDialog will appear where you can add further details such as birth/death dates, the nature of the relationship (Natural/Step/Adopted), and brief notes. By later promoting the new entry to a focal person you will be able to fill out their database record more thoroughly.
The second method is when you wish to add a parent who is pre-existing in your database. by right click (or control-click) on the focal person and selecting the Menu option as shown below, a list of probable parents will be shown - this is determined by the birthdate of the identities in your database, if the person you are trying to add has not had a birthdate added they will not appear in the list. Similarly, if the birthdate is deemed as "improbable" then that person will also not be shown. (The default age at which a parent is considered to have been capable siring is between 18 and 45 years old, this can be changed on the resulting dialog if you wish to widen your age bracket.)
If you later wish to change the relationship between a parent and child, invoking the relationship dialog by clicking on the circle mid way between the two identities will allow you to do so.
