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adding or importing data.
Editing & Adding Data
How To
Once a new database has been created or an
existing database opened you may begin entering or
importing your data.
The ObitEditor is very easy to use while entering
data. Click on "Add", enter the information , and
then click on "Update"
After Clicking on "ADD" if you click on "Copy
Last" it will copy the last name, picture fields,
and location fields. (A Very Useful Feature)
The arrows by the pictures move to the previous
picture or the next picture. (Numbered Pictures)
The Yellow Bar at the bottom of the screen
explains the behavior of each button"
TIP
Using these suggested TAGS will aid research
and make the data entry more consistent. We
suggest using these, or similar, tags in the
"NOTES" or "OTHER" fields.
Enter a "?" Question Mark
Enter a "?" when you want to go back and
check the entry later. Enter it in beginning of
the field to make it easier to find this record
later. You can search for the "?" in the
Questions Report or edit screens.
Our advice is to use this "?" tag as question
that may have an answer after more research.
EXAMPLE: ? Check this Obituary , ? Need a better
picture, ? Check Date, ? Check Age, etc...
Enter a "!" Exclamation Point
Enter a "!" when you may want to go back
and check the entry later. Enter it in beginning
of the field to make it easier to find this
record later. You can search for the "!" in the
Comments Report or edit screens.
Our advice is to use this "!" tag as comment on a
question that has been reviewed by you and cannot
be answered.
EXAMPLE: ! Missing Publish Date, ! etc...
Enter a "*" Asterisk
Enter a "*" followed by a number or source
information. Enter it in beginning of the field
to make it easier to find this record later.
Our advice is to use this "*" when you were
unable to find the information in an obituary but
were able to find the information elsewhere.
EXAMPLE: *1 Info on Date from 1956 Funeral home,
Monument, etc...
Enter a "#" Pound Sign
Enter a "#" when there is conflicting
information along with a description. Enter it in
beginning of the field to make it easier to find
this record later.
Our advice is to use this "#" when you find
conflicting information
EXAMPLE: # Obituary or another record, doesn't
match previous information.
Field Sizes
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Field
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Size
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Comment
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Last Name
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40
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Surname and/or Maiden Name
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Given Name
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40
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Name and (Nickname)
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SexType
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1
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M or F
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NamePrefix
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10
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Mr., MS., Miss., Mrs., Dr., etc...
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NameSuffix
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10
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Jr., Phd., etc...
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DeathDate
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30
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"?" Question Marks Are Acceptable. 11/11/1903
11/??/190? 05 OCT 1878 etc...
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DeathTime
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30
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Time -- Any format stored as text
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DeathPlace
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50
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Place town, home, hospital, etc...
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DeathNotes
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Unlimited Text Field
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Misc notes.
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BirthDate
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30
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"?" Question Marks Are Acceptable. 11/11/1903
11/??/190? 05 OCT 1878 etc...
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BirthTime
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30
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Time -- Any format stored as text
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BirthPlace
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50
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Place town, home, hospital, etc...
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BirthNotes
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Unlimited Text Field
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Misc notes.
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Parents
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80
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Names of parents.
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MarriageDate
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30
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"?" Question Marks Are Acceptable. 11/11/1903
11/??/190? 05 OCT 1878 etc...
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MarriagePlace
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50
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Place town, home, hospital, etc...
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MarriageNotes
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Unlimited Text Field
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Misc notes.
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Spouse
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60
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Spouse's name.
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SurvivedBy
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Unlimited Text Field
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Enter people survived by the decedent.
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PrecededBy
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Unlimited Text Field
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Enter decedents that preceded the decedent.
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Memberships
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Unlimited Text Field
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Enter clubs, church, organizations, and other
memberships.
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IsVeteran
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1
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Place a checkmark in this box if the
individual is a veteran. When importing the
allowed values are "1" = Veteran , "0" or
blank = Not A Veteran
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Veteran
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255
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Enter service records and other veteran
information.
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VisitationPlace
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50
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Enter place of visitation.
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VisitationTimes
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255
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Enter times and days of visitation
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VisitationOverride
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1
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Checked or Unchecked, when importing this can
be a value of 1 or 0
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VisitationNotes
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Unlimited Text Field
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If the VisitationOverride field is set then
only this field will display, otherwise
Place, Time and these notes will display.
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ServicePlace
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50
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Enter place of services.
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ServiceTimes
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255
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Enter times and day of service
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ServiceOverride
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1
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Checked or Unchecked, when importing this can
be a value of 1 or 0
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ServiceNotes
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Unlimited Text Field
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If the ServiceOverride field is set then only
this field will display, otherwise Place,
Time and these notes will display.
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BurialLocation
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50
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Enter cemetery name in this field.
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TypedObit
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Unlimited Text Field
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The entire obituary can be typed into this
field.
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PublicationDate
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30
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"?" Question Marks Are Acceptable. 11/11/1903
11/??/190? 05 OCT 1878 etc...
Valid Dates will be stored in this field and
a database specific field for sorting by
dates.
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ArchiveIndexNumber
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50
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Enter Archive Index Number -- Folder Name,
Box Name, etc...
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ArchivePageNumber
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50
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Enter Archive Page Number -- Page, Folder
Name, Box Name, etc...
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Pix1
Pix2
Pix3
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50
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Picture in the IMAGES folder
(Enter: MyObitPict1.jpg)
Picture in IMAGES's sub folder named
First
(Enter: First\MyObitPict1.jpg)
ObitEditor also allows photos to be worked
with more visually by right-clicking on the
photo boxes or dragging and dropping within
the editor.
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