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GIM
(Genealogical Information Manager)
REFERENCE MANUAL
Program created by:
David Blaine Wasden
Brian Clark Madsen
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SYNOPSIS
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====== The short description:
GIM is a full-featured genealogical information manager.
====== The longer description:
GIM is a genealogical information manager which provides all
of the basic features of traditional genealogical database
managers, plus many new features not available from any other
product. GIM is fast and powerful, yet intuitive and easy to
learn.
====== The detailed description:
GIM is a genealogical information manager which provides all
of the basic features of traditional genealogical database
managers, such as full GEDCOM compatibility, and standard
pedigree chart and family group record forms. It also adds
many new features which are not available from any other
product, including:
- an innovative method of grouping family history data
into "folders", each containing as many as
2,000,000,000 persons and 2,000,000,000 families
- an intuitive, visual method for navigating among
persons and families in each folder
- full compatibility with Ancestral File (tm), Temple-
Ready (tm), and other FamilySearch (tm) products
- full support of LDS temple ordinances
- source and research notes for every vital statistic and
for each person and family
- a sophisticated database querying capability, allowing
you to search for virtually any family history event or
statistic imaginable
- the ability to merge new information into existing
genealogical data, and the ability to split subsets of
existing information into smaller datasets
- full utilization of available computer resources,
including support for EMS memory if present. (EMS is
not required.)
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HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
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Minimally, GIM requires a DOS machine, a hard disk and at
least 512KB RAM.
GIM's performance is optimized if more RAM is available; EMS
memory is recommended.
A color monitor is not required, but is recommended.
A mouse is not required, but is supported if available.
GIM provides support for most, if not all, printers.
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SHAREWARE NOTICE
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If you find this program of value, you are encouraged to
register with the authors. GIM's shareware registration fee
is $20. This registration fee may be sent to either of the
following addresses.
David "Blaine" Wasden
3374 Aztec Rd. Apt. 38-B
Doraville, GA 30340-3279
(or permanent address)
160 E. Utopia Ave.
Salt Lake, UT 84115-2714
Brian C. Madsen
5948 Madison Drive
The Colony, TX 75056-4487
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THE LEGAL STUFF
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GIM (the Genealogical Information Manager) is copyrighted.
Please refer to Appendix C for the copyright notice and
license agreement. Like many other software packages, the
authors issue the following disclaimers:
The authors shall not be liable nor responsible for any form
of damage to any computer system.
The user will use this software package at his or her own
risk.
The authors make no warranties neither written nor implied.
The authors grant permission to any individual or group to
freely distribute a complete copy of GIM with all program,
support, and documentation files (listed below), provided that
no fees are charged except for minimal charges from software
or shareware distributors to cover the costs of transmission,
handling, or materials.
The following files constitute a complete set of GIM files:
GIM*.DOC Documentation
GIM.EXE Executable program
GIM.BMP MS-Windows icon as background bitmap
GIM.ICO MS-Windows icon
GIM.PIF MS-Windows program information file
GIM3.EXE Executable program
GIM3.OVR Overlay file
GIMCVT1.EXE Data conversion program
GIMCVT2.EXE Data conversion program
GIMCVT3.EXE Data conversion program
GIMHLP.GIM Program help text
GIMMENU.GIM Program menus
GIMPRN.GIM Printer resource
GIMTPL.GIM Program temple list
LINCOLN*.GD Sample data files (dates)
LINCOLN*.GF Sample data files (family)
LINCOLN*.GI Sample data files (initial conditions)
LINCOLN*.GN Sample data files (notes)
LINCOLN*.GP Sample data files (person)
LINCOLN*.GED Sample GEDCOM files
VESA16.BGI VESA Super VGA Graphics driver
If you receive a copy of GIM and some of the above files are
missing, contact the authors for a complete and current
version of GIM. You are encouraged to register your name and
address with the authors in order to receive notification of
future versions which would contain corrections to program
problems along with enhancements.
The authors reserve the right to limit distribution of future
versions of GIM.
The authors reserve the right to charge a price on future
versions of GIM, for nonprofit or for profit.
Please refer to Appendix C for a complete copyright notice and
license agreement.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO GIM
Chapter 1 Quick Start
Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 3 The Folder Area
Operations on a Closed Folder
Opening a Folder
Chapter 4 The Multi Area
Navigating Around in an Open Folder
Chapter 5 The Help Area
Getting Help
Chapter 6 The Setup Area
Preferences: Getting Things Set Up
PART TWO: BASIC GENEALOGY
Chapter 7 The Person Area
Adding New Persons
Modifying Existing Persons
Deleting Existing Persons
Chapter 8 The Family Area
Adding New Families
Modifying Existing Families
Deleting Existing Families
Chapter 9 The Notes Area
Editing Notes
Chapter 10 The Forms Area
Generating Printed Forms
PART THREE: IMPORTANT GIM FEATURES
Chapter 11 The GIM LISTS Area
Making Lists of Similar Items
Searching for Specific Information
Chapter 12 The Prune Area
Pruning Folders
Chapter 13 The Graft Area
Grafting Folders
Chapter 14 The GEDCOM Area
Understanding GEDCOM
Making Folders From GEDCOM Files
Making GEDCOM Files From Folders
Chapter 15 The Utilities Area
Folder Housekeeping
PART FOUR: ADVANCED GIM FEATURES
Chapter 16 Testing and Fixing a Folder
What To Do With a Corrupted Folder
Chapter 17 Advanced Techniques
EMS Memory
Display Adapters
Novice/Expert Mode
Multitasking
Inside the Software Design of GIM
PART FIVE: APPENDICES
Appendix A Revision History
Appendix B Glossary
Appendix C Legal Stuff
Appendix D Questions and Answers
Appendix E Foreign Language Considerations
Appendix F The Future of GIM