On Fri, 20 May 2011 17:50:51 +0200, Alex Mauer <ha...@hawkesnest.net>  
wrote:

> I think it could be done with a single checkbox, named something like
> ‘indefinite’.
>
> start date + end date, no indefinite:
> “from xxxx to yyyy” or “in/on xxxx” if they’re the same
> start date + end date + indefinite:
> “between xxxx and yyyy” or “circa xxxx” if they’re the same
>
> And then with only one date, “indefinite” would control between ”from
> xxxx to present” and “after xxxx” (no indefinite) or “until yyyy” and
> “before yyyy” (with indefinite)
>
> That seems to cover all your examples, though there isn’t really any
> difference between “until” and “before”, but that’s minor.
>
We would still need extra dates for something that has been recorded say  
7-11th may AND 24-26th of June.

/symphonick

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