Re: SUBDUR Error between two dates

[bmorris@xxxxxxxxxx]

>Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 15:13:05 -0700
>From: "Gary Kuznitz " <docfxit@calwest.net>
>
>I can't figure out why I'm getting an error when using SUBDUR to
>calculate the number of years between two dates.  I'm starting out
>with
> 02/20/39  in BIRTHDATE
> 02/18/80 in JDATE
>
>I end up with 59  in AGEATHIRE
>It should end up with 40 years.  Does anyone know why it's wrong and
>what I can do to correct it?

You had me going there for a minute, Gary...
02/20/39 = Feb 20 2039, 02/18/80 = Feb 18 1980.
2039 - 1980 = 59.

The range of *MDY is 1940 - 2039, so if you want 39 to mean 1939,
you have to use dates with 4-digit years.

Barbara Morris


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