Localization

Tool command
menu command	Tools > Localization

The above command opens Localization where you can edit place names and convert them to locations.

The name that appears in the list is the place name for facts that are not linked to locations. Place names has the icon in front of them.
If you double-click a location name, you can edit the text. To confirm changes press Enter, and all facts place with the place name is changed.

  Always make a backup copy before major changes in the registers.

Press		To...
		Update list
		Update list with reversed place hierarchy
		Show/hide users
		Find location with coordinates (requires internet connection)
		Create or enter location
		Automatically match place name against location register
		Accept and add the place name to a new location
		Restore place name and remove link to structured place

To search for a location

1. Select the place name you want to find and click .
2. You will see a window with the results of your search.
   
   
3. If you get multiple results, you can compare them on the map by selecting them. You can also change the search by edit search box and perform a new search by pressing Enter.
4. select the location you want to use and click Use place.
5. The place name is converted to a location with coordinates and facts with the place name are linked to the location.

To create or enter a location

1. Select the place name and click .
2. The location register is opened and you can select an existing location or create a new one.
3. The place name is converted to selected location with coordinates and facts with the place name are linked to the location.

To match the place names against the location register

1. Click .
2. All place names in the list are reviewed and compared against your location register. Name structures that are identical to locations in the location register is approved. Approved variations for countys are also; Värmlands län, Värmland, (S) and S. The following are example as identical:
   • Glava, Värmlands län
   • Glava, Värmland
   • Glava (S)
   • Glava, S
   and the following are not considered identical:
   • Glava sn, Värmlands län
   • Glava fs, Värmlands län
   • Glava förs., Värmlands län
   The result of the search may result in three different types:
   •   that means no match
   •   which means that an identical place was found in the location register and facts with the place name are linked to the location.
   •   which means that the place did not exist in the registry, but the level above exist and is presented as a proposal for a new structured place. The icon you see in the column with the line number shows the assumed location type.
     If you choose to accept the site by selecting the place and click , you open a new Location where you can change the content. If you save, you add a new location and all the facts with the place name are linked to the location.

Proposed operating procedure

1. Backup your family register.
2. Edit place names such as Glava sn to Glava as described above.
3. Match agains location register with the auto function.
4. Define the names you think you might find in your location register.
5. Search for the location if you are unable to identify with previous methods.

See also

• Place with coordinates
• Locations

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