Functions (all)

LifeDates

Function Name:
LifeDates
Description:
This function returns the life dates for a given individual. If birth and/or death dates are not available, the function will give the baptism, christening and/or burial dates instead, if these are known.
Minimum FH Version:
2 (or 3.1 if using 2nd parameter)
No. of Parameters:
2
Return Type:
Text
Parameter 1:
A reference to an Individual whose life dates you wish to display
Parameter 2:

This optional parameter can be used to modify the behaviour of the function.

STD
No modifications. The default.
EXT
If no dates are available, return estimated dates instead, preceded by a tilda '~'. With birth dates, the estimated date is the estimated earliest possible birth date. With death dates, the estimated date is the estimated latest possible death date.
Examples:

=LifeDates(%INDI%)

=LifeDates(%INDI%, EXT)