If you can add Kari’s experimental FilterParams addon Taapeli/isotammi FilterParams addon , you can walk through all the Custom Filters in all the Categories without all the hassles. [ FilterParams ReadMe.md FilterParams ReadMe.md ] You can delete filters, run (interruptible) tests, simultaneously ch…

The FilterParams addon is now in the curated Isotammi collection of addons and available via the Addon Manager: isotammi-addons/source/FilterParams at master · Taapeli/isotammi-addons Gramps addons for Isotammi project / Isotammen Gramps-lisäosia - Taapeli/isotammi-addons …

I am just beginning to experiment with filters. have not had much need of them, but I will keep this in mind!

Let’s say you set up a custom filter that has 3 rules: find all direct ancestors to 4 generations, find all descendants, find everyone within 2 degrees of separation of that same focal person. And it works just the way you hoped. But then you want to look at the same relatives originating from a d…

[image] emyoulation: But… if you use the FilterParams tool, you can do all that from a single form. And change the focal person in all 3 rules by changing 1 ID field. sounds great actually, But I am not great at installing things manually for GRAMPS. I think this one sounds good enough to giv…

Guess I did something wrong… [Screenshot 2021-12-06 233357] It doesn’t seem to be usuable

There are 3 files: filterparams.glade FilterParams.gpr.py FilterParams.py I think you missed the “glade” file But I don’t use a Dark Theme. Might be an interaction there that hides stuff.

I have all three files now, but, now I just get an error. How do I put all three in plug in file, all three seperate or combine to one file or???

[image] The above is for a Windows box. After changing anything in your installation, delete the _pycache_ folder. That causes a rebuild in that particular module the next time Gramps starts.

No Luck, Bed time, will have to try again tomorrow. Thanks for your help!!!

When you try again, perhaps you can start the icon to start Gramps from the console? Then copy&paste any error messages. (There will be some that are red herrings. If has some default messages about the dummy.db being closed from the Tree loading cycle.)

[image] emyoulation: When you try again, perhaps you can start the icon to start Gramps from the console? Then copy&paste any error messages. I am embarrassed to admit, I don’t know what you mean. I start Gramps using desktop icon. I downloaded the files from the provided link (3 of them, I a…

Experimental FilterParams add-on, Dark themes and Glade

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