Ian Barton <lists@wilkesley.net> writes:

> On 28/03/14 08:19, Sharon Kimble wrote:
>
>>
>> And for the birthday TODOs, how can I include the date of birth so that it shows
>> their age please? Like -
>> ,----
>> | *** TODO Winnie Poohs birthday - is 83
>> | SCHEDULED: <2014-12-02 Tue> AGE: <1930-12-02>
>> `----
>>
>
> You can use the following expression for birthdays
>
> %%(diary-anniversary 11  2 1955) Daddy is %d years old
>
> Ian.

I have this for my mums birthday

,----
| *** SCHEDULED Mums birthday, she is %d years old
| %%(diary-anniversary 02-12-1930) Daddy is %d years old
| DEADLINE: <2014-12-02 Tue 12:00> SCHEDULED: <2014-12-02 Tue>
| :END:
`----

but it isn't giving any output, and btw, that is 2nd December. So how should it
be used then please? 

Sharon.
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