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echo: paradox
to: PAM RICHARDSON
from: WALT WESTPHAL
date: 1995-10-02 08:10:00
subject: Magazines

PR>> Got a question.  One of the programs I'm running is a form letter merged 
wi
PR>> a 'customers' list.  They've asked if it would be possible to 'date' the
PR>> letters 2 days ahead.  Now, I know this can be done by just changing the 
da
PR>> on my machine, but is there another way?  In other words, with the 

PR>> field, is there a way to tell it to use - like for example today is the 
30t
PR>> - tell it to post the form letter's date to October 2, 1995?  And then
PR>> tomorrow it would post October 3, 1995, etc.
PR>> Hope my twisty question makes sense. 
    Sure it makes sense.  And the answer is quite easy: just use the
    Today() function and add 2.  Like:
        Today()  +  2
    will be exactly the date you are looking for.  Hope this helps.
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