DB2 SQL and MAPICS Dates (100+YY)MMDD -- MAPICS-L

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MAPICS holds dates in the (100+yy)MMDD format.  To convert the MAPICS date 
format to an an sql date format I am using this statement: SELECT 
DATE(concat(concat(concat(substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),1,4), '-'), 
concat(substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),5,2), '-')), 
substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),7,2))) FROM MBC6REP.  Lengthly, but it 
works.  

To select records by comparing dates, I am using a statement such as: SELECT 
DATE(concat(concat(concat(substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),1,4), '-'), 
concat(substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),5,2), '-')), 
substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),7,2))) FROM MBC6REP  WHERE 
DATE(concat(concat(concat(substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),1,4), '-'), 
concat(substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),5,2), '-')), 
substr(char((C6ALDT-1000000)+20000000),7,2))) <CURRENT_DATE

While this sql select statement works, there must be a simpler way.  I would 
appreciate any and all comments/suggestions.

In advance, thanks
--
Best regards, 

Mike Dreimiller 
Mandis Inc. 
410-526-5996 
Mandis-Inc@xxxxxxx

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