I need to calculate many fields based on one start date and I need the
calculations to count by month.
For example first visit is 4/25/2010
The first calculated field must be 5/25/2010 +/- 7 days
This is the first time I've had to do a calculated field where the next
visit must be the exact day of the next month and not just the generic "30
days" Is there an easy way to do this?
Thank you
Lori

Hi,

Go to online help and look for DATESERIAL function. I think that should
help you out.

"LoriP" wrote:

> I need to calculate many fields based on one start date and I need the
> calculations to count by month.
> For example first visit is 4/25/2010
> The first calculated field must be 5/25/2010 +/- 7 days
> This is the first time I've had to do a calculated field where the next
> visit must be the exact day of the next month and not just the generic "30
> days" Is there an easy way to do this?
> Thank you
> Lori

LoriP wrote:
> I need to calculate many fields based on one start date and I need the
> calculations to count by month.
> For example first visit is 4/25/2010
> The first calculated field must be 5/25/2010 +/- 7 days

You mean you want it to result in a range of dates? That's two fields,
not one. I think I see what you're saying: you want the result to be
obtained by changing the "4" to a "5"? Or are you saying you actually
want to add 1 month? The DateAdd() function gives you the abiility to
add specific date parts. Since months have varying lengths, you'll need
to test for unexpected results. See below

> This is the first time I've had to do a calculated field where the
> next visit must be the exact day of the next month and not just the
> generic "30 days" Is there an easy way to do this?

Probably, but you'll need to tell us what results you want if the first
visit is 1/31/2011 or 5/31/2010

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HTH,
Bob Barrows

Your calculated field cannot be be 5/25/2010 +/- 7 days. It must be a
single date.

I think you can use the DateAdd function.

Next_Appointment: DateAdd("m", 1, [start date])

If the following month has less days, February, and your start date is
greater than following month, the date will be the last day of the month.
[start date] Next_Appointment
1/31/2010 2/28/2010


--
Build a little, test a little.


"LoriP" wrote:

> I need to calculate many fields based on one start date and I need the
> calculations to count by month.
> For example first visit is 4/25/2010
> The first calculated field must be 5/25/2010 +/- 7 days
> This is the first time I've had to do a calculated field where the next
> visit must be the exact day of the next month and not just the generic "30
> days" Is there an easy way to do this?
> Thank you
> Lori

Thanks Karl, that was exactly the simple answer I was looking for and it works.

"KARL DEWEY" wrote:

> Your calculated field cannot be be 5/25/2010 +/- 7 days. It must be a
> single date.
>
> I think you can use the DateAdd function.
>
> Next_Appointment: DateAdd("m", 1, [start date])
>
> If the following month has less days, February, and your start date is
> greater than following month, the date will be the last day of the month.
> [start date] Next_Appointment
> 1/31/2010 2/28/2010
>
>
> --
> Build a little, test a little.
>
>
> "LoriP" wrote:
>
> > I need to calculate many fields based on one start date and I need the
> > calculations to count by month.
> > For example first visit is 4/25/2010
> > The first calculated field must be 5/25/2010 +/- 7 days
> > This is the first time I've had to do a calculated field where the next
> > visit must be the exact day of the next month and not just the generic "30
> > days" Is there an easy way to do this?
> > Thank you
> > Lori

Thank you for the quick answer. I was just not sure what to search for and
this got me aimed in the right direction.

"Chris" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Go to online help and look for DATESERIAL function. I think that should
> help you out.
>
> "LoriP" wrote:
>
> > I need to calculate many fields based on one start date and I need the
> > calculations to count by month.
> > For example first visit is 4/25/2010
> > The first calculated field must be 5/25/2010 +/- 7 days
> > This is the first time I've had to do a calculated field where the next
> > visit must be the exact day of the next month and not just the generic "30
> > days" Is there an easy way to do this?
> > Thank you
> > Lori