Re: date type field test

["Art Tostaine, Jr." <atostain@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> The  trick is  to  bridge on input record to your standard via a  "Bridge
> Program" [of a long lasting value class Vs build  use  & trash] to
> determine the received format and translate to yours.  Surely this will
> happen as everyone will not  hit the same mark at the same time.
>
>  Data  that  slips through will "pollute" your database and  prior Y2K
> efforts making your life terribly complex, more than before!  Not to
> mention it invalidates that" Big Sigh of Relief" [ and hopefully a party]
> when your Year/2000 project completed.
>
> Glenn
> ___________________________________________________
> Glenn Ericson,          Phoenix Consulting

I wonder that since I am displaying/printing 2 digit years in this application,
should I have verified a valid
two digit year when I received the file?

I remember reading somewhere that IBM was going to eliminate the 00-39 window
somehow?  If yes, then I wouldn't want to code the 2 digit year test in my
receive program, because that is going to change.

--
Art Tostaine, Jr.
Creative Computer Associates, Inc.
Parlin, NJ
atostaine_at_crecomp_dot_com


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