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Edate ( thedate ; months )

Barry Maskell, Real Estate Navigator
http://www.realestatenavigator.com.au

Excel style EDATE function

Sample Input:
EDATE ( thedate , 6 )

Where the date is the date field in FMPro database
eg 1/2/2007
Sample Output:
1/8/2007


 Then copy & paste into FileMaker Advanced's Edit Custom Function window.

if you have myFMbutler's Clip Manager installed

Description:

An excel style EDATE function

Returns the date that is the indicated number of months before or after a specified date (thedate). Use EDATE to calculate maturity dates or due dates that fall on the same day of the month as the date of issue.
Months is the number of months before or after start_date. A positive value for months yields a future date; a negative value yields a past date.

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