RE: Date Data Type Question.

["Jon Erickson" <jonerickson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Based upon the century window of 1940-2039.  If the year falls between 40 &
99 then 19, 00-39 produces 20.

HTH,
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Jon A. Erickson
Viking Industries, Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-midrange-l@midrange.com
> [mailto:owner-midrange-l@midrange.com]On Behalf Of Jerry Keppler
> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 1998 7:32 AM
> To: Midrange
> Subject: Date Data Type Question.
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>
> Hello
>
> I have a need to convert a 6-digit numeric date data to a date data type
> field of *USA  inside an RPG program.  Can anyone tell me how the AS/400
> determines the century for this type of conversion?
>
> Thanks
>
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