Use the search under the "Our Genealogy"to search our database
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Search for a name / location in the database-
This first choice is a fast and efficient way to look for someone in the entire database. You enter what ever you know about the person's name or even birth / death dates or location. For example, you can enter simply "DICK" and "1850". The database is searched and several entries are found. You can select one of these names to display that person's individual sheet or try another search. If more than 100 entires are found, such as by only typing "DICK", make sure and not use Dix, I use Dick spelling for uniformity. Only the first 100 entries are displayed and a note tells you that you should change your search parameters. Note: Location names do not appear for living people.Search an index of ALL surnames in the database -
This method of searching will first list all of the surnames found in the database and the number of instances that it occurs inside the [ ]. For large databases and depending on your modem speed, it might take a while for all of the surname index information to be displayed. However, you can then scan down the index listing of all the people with the same surname spelling and select the one you want to view.Search an index of individuals with photographs in the database-
If you select this method, only those individuals which have photographs or other graphic information stored are listed. You will find a small PHOTO icon next to individuals with graphic files. You click on the person's name not the PHOTO icon.Look at the Database Access Log -
This choice doesn't help you search the database at all. It is simply a piece of "useless" information to look at when you are bored. Everytime someone accesses the database, information about the file they looked at is recorded in a log file.The information includes which program module was used, the name of the person for whom they were searching, the digital address of the visitor and the total number of times the files have been accessed. Because search engine activity is also recorded, the total cumulative number of accesses is very large. If you don't know your digital address, do a search, then come back and look at the log. You will see the information about your search displayed as the top entry in the log.Search the following sub-indexes -
This is the final way you can search the database. Here, all of the people in the database are listed alphabetically, but in groups of 250 people. The number of 250 entries was selected to allow a fairly quick display of a small portion of the names in the database. Displaying all 60,000+ individuals in one long list is not very efficient, so they are broken down into managable sized groups. Scroll down the list until the name of person you want to view is listed in a particular subgroup and click on that subgroup. Now, all of the individuals in that subgroup are displayed and you can scroll down and click on the individual you want to view.REPORTS
In addition to displaying a person's individual group sheet, several other usefull reports and navigation tools can be used. The reports available to you are found in a table at the bottom of each person's individual page or report page. Hyperlinks appear on the various pages and reports in the typical blue, underlined hypertext. If you click on one of these hyperlinks, you will be taken to that individual's page. Photograph's are also hyperlinked and ones which have thumbnails will be displayed larger.
- Show PedigreeChart (Tree format)-
This will display the ancestors of the selected person in a chart format. If a photograph exists, a small thumbnail image will appear for that person. If you want to display more or fewer generations, you can select the number you want from the drop down menu and click on REDRAW. If you select a very large number, it is likely some of the chart will be displayed off of the right hand side of the screen and you will need use the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen. This option is not displayed if this person is the top individual in the tree.- Show PedigreeChart (Text format)-
This displays the same information as above, but in a vertical list format. It is more condenced and usually everyone will be displayed on one screen. This option is not displayed if this person is the top individual in the tree.- Show DescendantChart (Tree format)-
This will display the descendants of the selected person in a chart format. If a photograph exists, a small thumbnail image will appear for that person. If you want to display more or fewer generations, you can select the number you want from the dropdown menu and click on REDRAW. If you select a very large number, it is likely some of the chart will be displayed off of the right handside of the screen and you will need use the scroll bar at the bottom of the screen to see that part of the chart. Also selecting a large number may cause the server to take a long time to display the chart. This option is not displayed if this person is the bottom individual in the tree.- Show DescendantChart (Text format)-
This displays the same information as above, but in a more traditional vertical list. It is more condenced and usually everyone will be displayed on one screen. This option is not displayed if this person is the bottom individual in the tree.- Master Index-
Selecting this will return you to the Master Index page of database.This is the first page you normally see when you access the database.- Surname Index-
Selecting this will take you to the Surname Index page of database as is described above.- Search-
Selecting this will take you to the Search page of database. This is the most effective way to locate someone in the database as you don't have to go through the various pages of the alphabet. This is the recommended way to search the database.- Home Page-
This final option will take you back to the main Dix / Dick History web page which has our information about our family.
CREDITS and PROGRAM HISTORY see this URL(http://wc.rootsweb.com/wchistory.html)
Tex was a member of the "Centurion" BB and Fidonet service located at that time in Stone Mtn. GA as early as 1988 on a 1,200 baud modem. Having become interested in his family history after a simple ? by his son "Chad" about 1978In 1999, Douglas A. Macdonald made additional improvements to Randy Winch's scripts which included the addition of pedigree and descendant "Tree" charts. http://galileo.spaceports.com/~macdonda/software/igm/IGM.HTM
In February of 2006, Doug Mumma downloaded the IGM script files from Douglas Macdonald's web site and blended his coding with the prior modifications he made to Randy Winch's scripts which he began using in 1997. His database can be viewed at http://www.mumma.org/mumma.htmlTex, would like to thank Doug Mumma for his assistance for helping me install and modify the IGM files to work on my own website.