Changes in the Latest Versions:

• Updated integrated semicircle template.
  
• The descendants list image output is now split into multiple images for long lists.
  
• The update check has been revised. Test versions are now also checked for newer public releases.
  
• The document manager once again reads IPTC data.
  
• The document manager now also reads XMP data.
  
• The reference image function now creates an optimized HTML5 file.
  
• GEDCOM export: Control characters in user input that are not permitted in GEDCOM are adjusted before export.
  
• The tab character is replaced with two spaces during input.
  
• Invalid (invisible) characters with an ASCII value <=20 are replaced with a space.
  
• GEDCOM import now also supports the markers [confidential/privacy] and locked.
  
• A note regarding the length limitation of source citations has been added.
  
• During data import, invalid characters in notes are replaced with #.
  
• During data import, invalid characters in source citation input fields are replaced with #.
  
• Newly added miscellaneous references are not saved if neither an index number nor a name was provided.
  
• If the relationship type is missing for newly added miscellaneous references, a corresponding warning is shown.
  
• Revised dialog for creating a new person, father, mother, or partner.
  
• The help system now links to the online help pages.
  
• The plausibility check now also verifies missing relationship information for miscellaneous references.
  
• Saving at timed intervals has been optimized.
  
• The GEDCOM export now checks whether source citation fields contain only blank spaces and omits them from export.
  
• Relationship search: The function now also handles thousands separators in input values.
  
• The evaluation of surnames in the duplicate person search has been revised.
  
• Texts in source citations can now be replaced.
  

• Saving data in a folder whose name begins with a space caused problems under macOS.
  
• The GEDCOM import skipped the type of multimedia objects when a custom tag was present.
  
• In the descendants list, the function “Print as Text ...” only worked on macOS.
  
• Fixed errors in the GEDCOM export.
  
• Fixed issues with modifications in the GEDCOM export.
  
• Under certain circumstances, an error message appeared when quitting Familienbande while the Butler was still working in the background.
  
• Under certain circumstances, data loss occurred when entering source data for marriage, church marriage, or separation.
  
• If the address management window was open with unsaved changes, switching the displayed person could result in incorrect data.
  
• If the location management window was open with unsaved changes, quitting Familienbande caused the loss of unsaved data.
  
• The Mini-GOV update did not work.
  
• Fixed errors in the reference image window.
  
• In the print templates, the command for sorting addresses did not work.
  
• The integrated ancestor chart template printed birth and death dates on top of each other.
  
• The search window did not take the gender “intersex/diverse” into account.
  
• The plausibility check had an issue when only the death year of a mother was known and the birth of a child occurred in that same year.
  
• If a new address was created for a person, but the data was not saved before switching to another person, the address was assigned to the wrong person.
  
• GEDCOM: Corrections in the source/citation section.
  
• Windows: Occasionally, the first entered character was ignored.
  
• If the origin management window was resized smaller, display issues could occur.
  
• The search window only opens with all records if no previous search had been performed.
  
• The date validation did not always detect dates set in the future.
  
• GEDCOM export: The export of source citations was faulty.
  
• GEDCOM import: The import of source citations was faulty.
  
• When saving statistics functions as an image, Windows occasionally saved the wrong section.
  
• Under certain circumstances, a warning about changed locations appeared for multiple partners.
  
• Adding locations to the auto-complete function could occasionally result in an error message.
  
• In the navigation window, moving the mouse over boxes could trigger an error message.
  
• The introduction of thousands separators in the K-No. field caused several issues.
  
• If the window for defining an image section for output was enlarged, display problems occurred under Windows.
  

• Familienbande now supports marking the preferred given name with a trailing * (e.g. webtrees).
  
• Copying a record (main window information only).
  
• Phonetic search is now only allowed for surname, given name, and nickname.
  
• The index number in the main window is now displayed with thousands separators.
  
• Generation of the import log has been accelerated.
  
• The update check now opens the download page in the browser when necessary instead of downloading the new version directly.
  

• Certain inputs could cause the export process to abort under some circumstances (text export and printing).
  
• The export command CopyPicture no longer worked as intended.
  
• The tables in the main window could sometimes have incorrect column widths.
  
• Under Windows, ß in names was sometimes not found.
  
• The degree of relationship was not displayed in the relationship search.
  
• The reference image function did not check for duplicate assignment of identical colors.
  
• The tables in the main window sometimes displayed incorrect column titles.
  
• A double-click in the relationship search could trigger an error message.
  
• In the relationship search decorative graphic, the degree of relationship was sometimes not displayed.
  
• If the heading in the decorative graphic was hidden and shown again, an error message occurred.
  
• Saving without a path for backup files caused problems.
  
• The save routine had issues during renaming and sometimes failed to save data.
  
• In the relationship search, an error occurred when trying to display possible connections after no relationship was found.
  

• The generation of the GEDCOM import log has been revised.
  
• The creation of backup files has been redesigned.
  
• The output of birth/baptism dates and places in the descendants list has been optimized.
  
• Automatic timed backups have been added.
  
• The Privacy/Security settings dialog has been redesigned.
  
• Auto-complete now considers individual words in occupations.
  
• Auto-complete now considers individual words in causes of death.
  
• The option “Use denomination from the last modified person” can now optionally be retained permanently beyond the current session.
  
• The option “Use source citation quality from last input” can now optionally be retained permanently beyond the current session.
  
• The export commands [preruf(x)], [rufname(x)], [postruf(x)] and [spitzname(x)] now return blank text when privacy protection is enabled.
  
• Added support for inserting images from the clipboard.
  
• The user dialog for export templates now includes a Cancel button.
  
• The minimum value of 16 generations for calculating Kekulé numbers has been reduced to 6.
  
• The Language Editor now allows setting and changing the flag icon.
  
• Maximum image size for print output under Windows reduced to 16,000 pixels (macOS: 25,000).
  
• If printer output is selected in the print dialog, the print dialog now appears only after any user dialog has been completed.
  
• Additional settings for decorative graphics in the relationship search.
  
• The decorative relationship output has received additional configuration options.
  
• New print command [PrintText(X,Y,Wrapwide,Mode)string].
  
• New print command [PrintTextRight(X,Y,Wrapwide,Mode)string].
  
• New print command [PrintTextCenter(X,Y,Wrapwide,Mode)string].
  
• New export command [GetHTMLColor(RGB)].
  

• An error occurred in the descendants list when more than 63 generations were displayed.
• In the “Check File References” function, the table can now be copied as text to the clipboard.
• The relationship search displayed brother/sister instead of brother-in-law/sister-in-law.
• If the family tree file did not exist, an error could occur in multi-user operation.
• Text/HTML export produced an error if the configured output path did not exist.
• The variable GEDCOMImportPath was removed (it could cause an error message).
• In the person list, the “xy” button was not activated when surnames beginning with y existed.
• Before closing the main window, the program now checks whether a notification is still displayed.
• The GEDCOM import did not import an existing date and also failed to mention this in the import log.
• When closing quick search, any running rebuild process is now cancelled first.
• Some Butler functions no longer worked.
• Double-clicking the number of existing documents opened the slideshow but did not hide helper windows.
• The island search no longer displayed surnames.
• The loading routine did not interrupt the rebuilding of quick search, which could lead to an error message.
• The person list disappeared when the information window was displayed.
• In the ancestor window (7 generations), the display image was no longer shown.
• In the ancestor gallery, the information field was covered by wedding rings.
• In location management, table text could sometimes be displayed with too little contrast against the background.
• In address management, the arrows behind the email address and website address were missing.
• Label printing always displayed women in black during color output.
• Creating a new file could sometimes produce an error if source windows were still open.
• In languages other than German and English, dates could sometimes be incorrectly marked as not exportable to GEDCOM.
• The print dialog once again offers the option to save as a JPG image.
• The search window did not remember its last position.
• Under Windows, Familienbande did not shut down correctly and program components remained in Task Manager.
• Descenders were sometimes cut off in the export template user dialog.
• A note for an address consisting only of a blank line caused an error message during GEDCOM export.

• Backup functionality revised.
  
• Optimized the initialization of the main window during startup.
  
• FOKO export extended with a cancel option.
  
• FOKO export extended with a progress indicator.
  
• The GEDCOM import now periodically reports back to the system so that it does not appear to have frozen.
  
• FOKO export reintroduced.
  
• Additional checks for write protection of records added.
  
• New commands added for rendering shadows in print templates.
  
• The lexicon now also displays the English translation.
  
• The lexicon file can now contain terms for lexicon table headers to support languages other than English.
  
• Updated the development environment and required plugins.
  
• Error handling revised.
  
• Preferences loading revised.
  

• Configured paths were not displayed correctly under Windows in the settings.
  
• Fixed an error in relationship search with more than 63 generations in one line.
  
• The “Check File References” function could no longer collect unused files.
  
• The “Check File References” function could not display the second tab when “Missing Files” were shown.
  
• The date calculator could not process dates before 1601 (Windows limitation). Internally, 2000 years are added during calculation and later subtracted again.
  
• Fixed errors in NavigationWindow2/rebuild.
  
• Adjusted the same function in NavigationWindow.
  
• In relationship search, the decorative graphic could be drawn incorrectly when three persons were displayed at the top level.
  
• The statistics function now remembers the sorting order of the pedigree collapse table.
  
• The function window, Butler, and person list are now hidden again when the main window is not active.
  
• For write-protected records, many output-only functions unnecessarily displayed write protection warnings.
  
• The command for calculating text length (TextWidth) had issues with certain special characters.
  
• Changes to the search for the preferences file always led to the (Linux) folder “.Familienbande”.
  
• Dragging and dropping a folder into the main window caused an error message.
  
• If origin management was opened from a source window and a new origin was created, this could overwrite the first origin entry.
  
• Enabling write protection for a record could sometimes produce an error message.
  
• The descendants list output in RTF format omitted the day of the marriage date.
  
• In relationship search, the decorative graphic could sometimes be drawn incorrectly when three persons were displayed at the top level.
  
• Some source fields could still be modified despite write protection being enabled.
  
• The text export had problems outputting square brackets.
  
• The integrated semicircle template did not work under Windows.
  
• Error handling revised.
  
• Preferences loading revised.
  

• Paths are now preset to the user's Documents folder. A folder named “Familienbande” is created there with additional subfolders.
  
• The replace function was extended to include denomination/religion.
  
• Integrated export templates added in Dutch.
  
• Integrated print templates added in Dutch.
  
• Dutch language file translated by a user.
  
• GEDCOM import: Detection of unsupported GEDCOM files (GEDCOM 7 and newer).
  
• When adding a new father to a person, the child's surname is prefilled as the father's surname.
  
• FOKO export removed.
  
• The GOV search in location management now displays the related website if a GOV ID exists.
  
• An update for the language file is now offered if the internal data is newer than the saved language file.
  
• Ancestor chart print template revised.
  
• If a source citation without origin information is left, a warning is displayed.
  
• New Turkish translation added.
  
• The age in the main window is now recalculated when changing the date of birth, baptism, death, or burial and leaving the input field.
  
• English and French language files updated.
  
• Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, and Russian language files translated using DeepL Translator.
  
• The quick search table is now calculated in the background immediately after loading, making it available faster.
  
• Various texts localized.
  
• New French language file added.
  

• In the replace function, previously selected records were not cleared when selecting certain records.
  
• In the replace function, the input field could not be used for certain record selections because the input was always replaced by a specific index number.
  
• GEDCOM export: An error occurred when cancelling the selection of a different image folder.
  
• Using the context menu in the search window did not open the correct settings section.
  
• GEDCOM export: Various corrections in the _LOC record area.
  
• GEDCOM export: The reference to the SUBM record was missing in the header.
  
• GEDCOM import: Familienbande only considered the first file in OBJE records.
  
• Modified comments for a file assigned to a source could sometimes cause an error.
  
• “Do not report premature birth anymore” did not work.
  
• Duplicate search could sometimes enter an endless loop and the window could not be closed.
  
• Under certain circumstances, previously copied text could not be pasted into the “Citation” field in the source window.
  
• Fixed an error in the export command [gruppe(x)].
  
• The GEDCOM export marked the wrong file as the output image.
  
• Persons without gender caused an error during merging.
  
• The text export sometimes had issues with RTF encoding.
  
• The width of the descendants list output was calculated much too wide.
  
• GEDCOM import: Fixed problems with given-name recognition.
  
• Arrow-key scrolling did not work in the person list.
  
• GEDCOM export: Multiple marriages between the same two persons were not exported correctly.
  
• Selecting text with Shift + arrow keys did not work in fields with autocomplete.
  
• Custom abbreviations in date entries were not saved.
  
• Custom abbreviations in date entries were not considered during date validation.
  
• Invalid date entries could sometimes cause an error when opening surname distribution.
  
• GEDCOM: Sources without stored origin information were exported incorrectly.
  
• An incorrect age could sometimes be displayed in the main window.
  
• Autocomplete also inserted the suggested portion of the text automatically.
  
• The update check for the test version caused an error.
  
• Additional localizations added.
  
• The relationship search display could sometimes draw a line incorrectly.
  
• The left window position was always reset to 0.
  
• An empty path for STB backups caused an unnecessary warning.
  
• A name entered in quick search was not accepted.
  
• Displaying very large images could sometimes cause Familienbande to crash.
  
• In the “Find Duplicates” function, the predefined percentage value was unintentionally modified.
  
• GEDCOM export sometimes failed to export all location records (_LOC records).
  
• Minor corrections in the display of relationship connections.
  
• Corrections made in the GEDCOM source export area.
  
• The GEDCOM export did not export marriage source citations correctly or completely.
  
• The GEDCOM export also exported empty names.
  
• The GEDCOM export now limits length and width values to six decimal places.
  
• The TextWidth output command returned an incorrect value.
  
• The quick search was not initialized on first launch.
  
• Under certain circumstances, an error message appeared during shutdown when the person list was open.
  
• Under Windows, print output produced only black areas.
  
• The table with miscellaneous references in the main window displayed incorrect info boxes for entries.