FORENAME - Get forenames (Reports & Settings Report Generator function)
From Catalyst
Syntax
$FORENAME{string, type, count, mode}
Description
Used to retrieve an individual's forename(s).
Parameters
- string
- A text parameter that can not be omitted.
- The full name of the individual.
- type
- A text parameter that can be omitted.
- Whether the subject is an individual or a business.
- blank
- Automatically detect from the presence of words like 'Ltd'.
- I
- Assume an individual.
- O
- Assume an organisation.
- count
- A numeric parameter that can be omitted (it defaults to "0").
- The number of forenames that are required.
- 0
- Get all forenames.
- 1-9
- Get the count'th forename.
- mode
- A text parameter that can be omitted.
- Return the initials for the forename(s).
- I
- Initials without a full stop (e.g. "A N" for "Mr Andrew Norman Other").
- i
- Initials with a full stop (e.g. "A.N." for "Mr Andrew Norman Other")
Returns
A text value. The forename(s) of an individual, or blank if an organisation.
