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Don Allingham
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features of dates as they are used in GRAMPS. features of dates as they are used in GRAMPS.
</para> </para>
<sect3 id="adv-dates-led"> <sect3 id="adv-dates-types">
<title>Date types</title> <title>Date types</title>
<para> <para>
Dates in GRAMPS are classified according to the following types: Dates in GRAMPS are classified according to the following types:
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<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>Regular</term> <term>Regular</term>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
A &quot;regular&quot; date is one which includes a specific A &quot;regular&quot; date is one which includes a specific
day, date, or month. It can be complete (e.g., June 6, 1990) day, date, or month. It can be complete (e.g., June 6, 1990)
or partial (e.g., July 1977). or partial (e.g., July 1977).
</para> </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>Before</term> <term>Before</term>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
A &quot;before&quot; date is one that can only be identified A &quot;before&quot; date is one that can only be identified
as occurring before a certain day, month, or year. as occurring before a certain day, month, or year.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>After</term> <term>After</term>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
An &quot;after&quot; date is one that occurs after a certain An &quot;after&quot; date is one that occurs after a certain
day, month, or year. day, month, or year.
</para> </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>Range</term> <term>Range</term>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
A &quot;range&quot; describes a time period during which the A &quot;range&quot; describes a time period during which the
event occurred. For example, &quot;between January 1932 and event occurred. For example, &quot;between January 1932 and
March 1932.&quot; March 1932.&quot;
</para> </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>Span</term> <term>Span</term>
<listitem>
<para> <para>
A &quot;span&quot; describes a time period during which a A &quot;span&quot; describes a time period during which a
condition existed. For example, &quot;from May 12, 2000 to condition existed. For example, &quot;from May 12, 2000 to
February 2, 2002.&quot; February 2, 2002.&quot;
</para> </para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>