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Since most of the time the date will be today I just initialize the field, so I have no problem with the default 01.01.0001 I agree that it is better to ask for 2 digit years, unless the aplication is likely to use dates form the begining of the last century, but also RPG should put the proper *LOVAL.
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Bob Cozzi wrote:


Yes I usually use numeric date fields, but this client has
requested/demanded a true date field so that the end-user sees the message
when the leave the field. Apparently too many keying errors have been
committed and he is fed up. So I'm doing RPG archeology once again and
wanted to "just" put the date field on the screen and be done with it.
I can write code around it, but my point was that I should have to.
-Bob


-----Original Message----- From: rpg400-l-bounces+cozzi=rpgiv.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpg400-l-bounces+cozzi=rpgiv.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of MWalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 11:56 AM To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries Subject: Re: Why RPG IV Sucks

Far be it for me to tell Mr. Cozzi how to write code, but I've given up on
using Date and Time fields on my DDS DSPF and PRTF. I use character fields
and just format the data in. Actually, I got the same error yesterday on a
program that still contained a date field. I agree, the iSeries should be
smart enough to map any date format to any date format on the fly. You
shouldn't have to worry about stuff like that.

Thanks,

Mark

Mark D. Walter
Senior Programmer/Analyst
CCX, Inc.
mwalter@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.ccxinc.com


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Okay maybe I'm a bit cranky.

Scenario:

DSPF DDS contains  a date field with DATFMT(*MDY)

Compiled RPG IV that uses that display file is called.
Write to the display file with that date field, BOOM!
Why?
Because the RPG IV converts the date from the display file into *ISO within
the program.
RPG IV also initializes date fields in *ISO format to D'0001-01-01'
This date however is NOT valid for *MDY so I end up wth:
RNQ0114 -  Message . . . . :   The year portion of a Date or Timestamp
value
is not in the correct range (C G D F).

-Bob


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