Pigeon Planner

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Add/edit/remove a pigeon

This is the main part of the program. Without any pigeons, most features are disabled or just won't work. Adding pigeons can be done in three ways:

• Clicking the "Add" button on the toolbar
• Going to File - Add in the menubar
• Pressing ctrl+a

When done, the program will grey-out most parts, except the pigeon details. Fill in all the details that you want for the pigeon, only the bandnumber, year and sex are mandatory. When done, press "Save" and the pigeon will be added to the database and the list on your left.

Tip: Most fields are self learning. Meaning everything you enter in these fields will be saved for the next time you add a pigeon.

Editing works similar. Start editing a pigeon by choosing it from the list, then either:

• Click the "Edit" button on the toolbar
• Go to Pigeon - Edit in the menubar
• Right-click and choose "Edit"
• Press ctrl+e

You will see the program will greys-out again with only the details left. Edit all the fields you want and press "Save".

Removing a pigeon can be done by:

• Clicking the "Remove" button on the toolbar
• Going to Pigeon - Remove in the menubar
• Right-clicking and choose "Remove"
• Pressing ctrl+r

A warning dialog will popup with the question if you are really sure and an extra option. This is important, as it will determine if this pigeon will be kept in the pedigree or not. When the option is checked, the pigeon will stay in the pedigree. When unchecked, it will be removed, and so each following pigeons too. If the pigeon has results, an extra option will be available to keep or remove these.

Using the pedigree

Each pigeon has its own pedigree, a small one on the bottom for quick reference, but also a detailed one. This can be seen by selecting the wanted pigeon in the list and then:

• Clicking "View detail" on the bottom of the pedigree
• Going to Pigeon - Pedigree in the menubar
• Pressing ctrl+g

In this new window, you will see that every pigeon has a second box where the info will be shown you entered in the 'extra'-box when adding the pigeon.

You can also directly edit the pedigree in this window, just click on an empty box and a little dialog will popup asking for some information. Fill in the details you want and press "Save", the pigeon will be stored but will not be shown in the main list. If you do want it to be shown, just add a new pigeon pigeon in the main window and only fill in the bandnumber and year. When you press the save-button, the program will tell you that the pigeon already exists, but isn't shown and ask you to show it.

It is also possible to print out the pedigree, just use the "Print" button on the toolbar. If you haven't add your own address yet in the database, it will ask you to do so. Your name and address will be printed on top of the pedigree for reference.