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Description:
Returns smaller of 2 dates.

Return Values:
Returns a date.

Example:

<cfset d1 = createDate(2002,1,1)>
<cfset d2 = now()>
<cfoutput>#minDate(d1,d2)#</cfoutput>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns smaller of 2 dates.
 * 
 * @param dt1      First date. (Required)
 * @param dt2      Second date. (Required)
 * @return Returns a date. 
 * @author Shawn Fairweather (psalm_119_@hotmail.com) 
 * @version 1, September 12, 2003 
 */
function minDate(Dt1, Dt2){
     if(DateCompare(Dt2, Dt1) IS 1) return Dt1;
     else return Dt2;
}