Thank you so much will now go ahead. I would be nice if someone or company could publish a book on how to use the queries. I have looked at the help but it does not address many issues. Thanks again John In a message dated 24/08/2011 15:54:51 GMT Daylight Time, janetaubman@gmail.com writes: Sorry should be =Bool(Exists(%INDI.BIRT.DATE%) or Exists(%INDI.FAMS[1]>MARR[1].DATE%) or Exists(%INDI.BIRT.DATE%)) On 24 August 2011 15:35, <APhill1274@aol.com> wrote: > you mention 2 > INDI.BIRT and one INDI.DEAT but no INDI. marriage ?? -- Jane. Jane Taubman | www.rjt.org.uk | www.taubman.org.uk |www.fhug.org.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FAMILY-HISTORIAN-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message