GenoPro - Frequently Asked Questions

The following are the most common questions I have received in my mail messages

About GenoPro

• What is GenoPro?
• What platforms GenoPro runs on?
• What is the minimum hardware requirements to run GenoPro?
• What are the files required to run GenoPro?
• I want to make a CD-ROM with my family tree on it, what should I do?
• Can I put GenoPro available for download from my web site?

Installation Problems

• How do I install GenoPro?
• I get a message about a missing MFC42.DLL
• I get a message about missing export in MFC42.DLL (missing MFC42.DLL:6453)
• I'm having problems viewing the online help
• I can't view the sample .gno files within the online help
• Is there another web site I can download GenoPro?

Printing Problems

• How to print a genealogy with a larger font?
• I have a huge genealogy tree and I'm having trouble scrolling or printing

AboutGenoPro

What is GenoPro?

GenoPro is a program to build genealogy trees and was originally named "Generations".  Since the name "Generations" is a trademark of Sierra, the program has been renamed to GenoPro™.

What platforms GenoPro runs on?

Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT.  It is recommended to use Windows NT to display and print large genealogy trees.  If you are not using Windows NT, you are limited to a small genealogy trees.

What is the minimum hardware requirements to run GenoPro?

GenoPro has been tested on a 386 with 4 MB of RAM and runs at a suitable speed.   This is the bare minimum machine to run GenoPro. 
    - 386 running Windows 95.  GenoPro does not run on a 286 and/or Windows 3.x
    - 2.0 MB free disk space (Minimum 400 KB, Maximum 3.0 MB).
    - VGA Display (640x480 with 16 colors).
    - Mouse or equivalent pointing device.
    - Web browser to read the online help.

It is highly recommended to run GenoPro on Windows NT to edit large genealogy trees.   To run Windows NT 4.0, you need a minimum of a Pentium with 32 MB of RAM.   Pictures best viewed on True Color display, so if you can't have True Color (24 bits) try to set your display settings to High Color (16 bits).

What are the files required to run GenoPro?

A: GenoPro.exe (375 KB). This is the only executable module you need to carry around. For instance, if you want to distribute your genealogy tree on a floppy disk, all you need to put on the floppy is GenoPro.exe and your genealogy tree.

I want to make a CD-ROM with my family tree on it, what should I do?

Make sure you copy InstallGenoPro.exe and InstallMfcDLL.exe on the CD.  The file InstallMfcDLL.exe is optional, however may occasionally be required by InstallGenoPro.exe when installing GenoPro on Windows 95.
            http://www.genopro.net/InstallGenoPro.exe (950 KB)
            http://www.genopro.net/InstallMfcDLL.exe (625 KB)

Can I put GenoPro available for download from my web site?

Yes. If you are interested having your download area, you are welcome to do so. If you want, you can copy the HTML pages from my web site and customize them or translate them to your own taste. It is preferable you put a link to http://www.genopro.net/InstallGenoPro.exe to allow people to always download the latest version of GenoPro. If you make a copy of InstallGenoPro.exe to your web site, then you have to periodically update the file when a new version is available

Installation Problems

How do I install GenoPro?

Download http://www.genopro.net/InstallGenoPro.exe and run the installation program.  The installation wizard will install (copy) all the necessary files onto your machine and create an uninstall script in the case uninstallation is desired. You can uninstall GenoPro from the Add/Remove Programs icon of the Control Panel.

I get a message about a missing MFC42.DLL

Your machine is missing a system library. This is a rare case less than 1% of all machines. Download http://www.genopro.net/InstallMfcDLL.exe and double-click on it. The program InstallMfcDLL.exe will install mfc42.dll and msvcrt.dll into the Windows system directory (folder).

I get a message about missing export in MFC42.DLL (missing MFC42.DLL:6453)

Your system has an old version of MFC42.DLL.  Download InstallMfcDLL.exe and double-click on it.

I'm having problems viewing the online help

You must have a Web browser to view the online help. If you don't have one, you can install Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer.

I can't view the sample .gno files within the online help

1. You must have installed GenoPro on your machine.
2. You must use a web browser capable to host an ActiveX control. So far, the only browser I know is Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Is there another web site I can download GenoPro?

Yes.  You can download GenoPro from my personal web site http://www.danmorin.com/.  The installation files are identical to www.genopro.net.
                http://www.danmorin.com/download/InstallGenoPro.exe
                http://www.danmorin.com/download/InstallMfcDLL.exe

Printing Problems

How to print a genealogy with a larger font?

You can specify the number of horizontal and vertical pages you want to print your genealogy tree. GenoPro will automatically scale the font to the desired layout.  To change the number of pages, use the Page Setup dialog from the File menu.

I have a huge genealogy tree and I'm having trouble scrolling or printing

GenoPro is limited to coordinates between -32,768 and +32,767 on Windows 95 and Windows 98. There is nothing to do since this is a limitation of the Windows Graphical Device Interface (GDI) for backward compatibility with Windows 3.x.  To get around the problem, you can to any of the following:

1. Select all objects (Ctrl+A) and move them with the mouse so the genealogy tree fits within the -32,768 and +32,767 coordinates.
2. Select objects and reduce their sizes using the toolbar button or the Ctrl+Minus hot key.  Then, click on AutoArrange to generate a new layout according to the size of each object.  If you don't like what the AutoArrange did, simply click on the Undo button.
3. Compress the genealogy tree using the Compress Tree toolbar button.  The Compress Tree command will make each selected object closer to each other.
4. Use Windows NT to build and/or print your genealogy tree. Windows NT will allow GenoPro to draw and print genealogy trees within -67,108,864 and +67,108,863 coordinates.   This option is by far the best of all.

GenoPro - Revision History

fThe rest of this page contains the revision history of GenoPro.  You will see many incremental changes because I have little time to add features to GenoPro.    I add features to GenoPro wherever I can, and make new releases when there is enough features to make a difference.  All version 1.x share the same file format, and thus are fully backward and forward compatible with any existing .gno documents.   Version 2.00 will contain many new features and will be able to read any genealogy tree you built using GenoPro version 1.x..

GenoPro Version 1.00

• Can build genealogy trees of unlimited number of generations.
• View the same document from different windows, each with a different zoom.
• Copy, Cut & Paste.
• Unlimited Undo / Redo.
• Drag & Drop. Open files with simple action of a mouse drag.
• ZoomIn / ZoomOut.  View the same genealogy tree in different ways.
• JPEG Pictures (.jpg files).
• Print & Print Preview.

GenoPro Version 1.01

• Improved image rendering on 256 colors display.
• Support for Windows bitmaps (.bmp files).
• Support for dynamic color-depth change.

GenoPro Version 1.02

• Pictures for Marriages.
• Field to enter picture shot date.

GenoPro Version 1.03

• Toolbar button to create a family with a single mouse-click.
• Toolbar buttons to select ancestors, descendants, parents, mates, siblings and children.
• Background image.

GenoPro Version 1.04

• Word Wrap - Allows long names to be displayed into several lines.
• Multiple page printing - GenoPro can print a genealogy tree up to a maximum of 22,500 pages.
• Bookmarks - Allows the user to quickly navigate in the genealogy tree.
• Zoom Rectangle - Use the mouse to define a rectangle to zoom the window in the specified area.
• Inflate / Compress Tree - Allows a branch of the tree to be larger or smaller.
• Gridlines and mouse coordinates - Can be handy to align objects.
• Statistics Dialog - Displays statistics of selected objects.

GenoPro Version 1.50

• Internet Support - View and edit your genealogy tree within a browser.
• Family Wizard to easily create a family and/or add children.
• Toolbar buttons to create New Parents, New Mate, New Son and New Daughter - No need to use "Link as Parent" and "Link as Child" menu commands.
• Tip of the Day - Displays a tip about a feature of GenoPro.
• Data tips - Displays information when hovering the mouse.
• Picture List - Displays a list of all pictures in a genealogy tree. This can be useful to view all available pictures without having to double-click all over the genealogy tree.
• Mouse Wheel - Allows to zoom the genealogy tree using the mouse wheel.
• Age - Displays the age within the squares and circles.
• HTML Help - 1 MB of screen shots, sample files and explanations.

GenoPro Version 1.51

• Aliasing - Optionally marks objects as duplicates to avoid inconsistencies.
• Display full date - Optionally displays the full date of birth and death instead of year only.
• Added context menu to picture zoom.
• Easy to use install/uninstall program (InstallGenoPro.exe).

GenoPro Version 1.52

• Rudimentary GEDCOM Import.
• AutoArrange - Analyses the content of the genealogy tree and arrange them into a generic tree.

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