Re: Year 2000 and Collating Sequence

[Tim Truax <truax@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve Raisor wrote:
> 
> The idea of changing the collating sequence was suggested by someone in
> our office as a way of correcting the sort problems for the year 2000
> for two digit dates.  I believe this to be a dangerous option and would
> appreciate hearing further opinions!!
> 
> Thanks in advance!!

Hi Steve,
Sort problems aren't the only problems there'll be... We are gonna add a
century code to all files requiring sort..eg(1999 and earlier years will
have a 0 cetury code, and 2000 and greater will have a century code of
1. therefore 097 is less than 100 and always will be..Thank the Good
Lord!)
It has been my experience that when you have as large a project as Y2K
problems, the best way to deal with them is HEADON!  Anytime you attempt
a go-around on something that has it's tentacle so wonderfully
intertwined with all aspects of your system, Headon is the only way!
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 Tim Truax 
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