GDBI v13 (GEDCOM Database Interface)

GDBI v13 is now available. GDBI (GEDCOM Database Interface) is an open-source, cross-platform program written in Java. It can be downloaded here (sourceforge.net).

GDBI is a genealogy program integrator. It includes an editor and the lifelines report language. It interfaces to 3 GEDCOM databases: phpGedView, GenJ (GenealogyJ), and jLifelines. At the core is a common Java API to simplify adding more databases and editors.

For PhpGedView users…
GDBI is a family tree editor that runs on your local PC. It is more convenient and powerful than the web interface.

For Java developers…
GDBI is an API for using GEDCOM, so you can write editors and reports that work with several databases.

What’s New

  • Added new GEDCOM import feature!
  • Automatically save all PGV connections, added new options
  • Began work on a local filesystem-based database

What’s Fixed

  • Fixed several bugs in merge, especially when using PGV
  • Fixed anonymous access for PGV 3.3.x
  • Bug 1248950: allow last names with spaces