Is there a way to automatically calculate a persons' age from their birthda

Using iCal 3.0.5 and address book 4.1.1, following these instructions:
_Displaying birthdays on an iCal calendar_
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=AddressBook/4.1/en/9218.html
Results in an all-day meeting in iCal for each birthday in the address book. It shows the current birthday date, not the year the person was born.
I can add that to the "notes" section in the address book, but that will not automatically be attached to the notes on the calendar event. (or is there an option for that someplace?)
Is there a script or plugin that I can create or write to calculate the age of the birthday person and add that to the note? Or display it in a popup??
I'm very new to this, not afraid of a little coding work. Just need direction.
Message was edited by: Richard E. Cooke

Hi Richard,
See my post here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6686705&#6686705
This shareware adds the birthdays and anniversaries to iCal with ages and the possibility of multiple alarms.
Best wishes
John M

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