Diagrams - Baptism date in place of birth date

g_mcallister · Post by **g_mcallister** » 19 Feb 2004 23:31

On a diagram I want to insert the baptism date where I have no birth date recorded. So I want to write a condition to output a line
when there is no birth date. I have tried various 'if no --' in squigly brackets but cannot find how to write the condition so it works.

ID:310

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 20 Feb 2004 08:11

This already on the wish list.
At the moment the only solution is to show the Bapt date on the next line, although this means some people get both.

jcm · Post by **jcm** » 20 Feb 2004 13:59

Jane
I don't think this one has actually been added to the Diagrams Wish List, although I asked for it some time ago. Also burial date if death date not known please.

g_mcallister · Post by **g_mcallister** » 20 Feb 2004 19:57

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I was trying to achieve something that is impossible at the present time.

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 20 Feb 2004 20:04

It is on the Wish list as a general item as the if statement should also be available in reports, queries as well as text schemes

Its called
If construct to select one of a selection of field

KevinG · Post by **KevinG** » 16 Aug 2006 12:37

I got around this in the past by adding a birth event 'before (date of baptism)'. I was pleased to see that this is not needed in FH now on charts, and began removing the added birth events. However I notice that the births of their children then disappear from the parents events lists.

jeremyhills · Post by **jeremyhills** » 16 Aug 2006 18:23

If you look at the query dated 24/5/06 started by me, and headed 'Diagram Text' I think this will give you the answer - assuming you are using Version 3 - it certainly works for me.

Jeremy

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