Re: Query calc # days

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

The bug with Query is that, (watch this):
Field       Expression
DATE1       date('1939-02-28')
Gives you:
DATE1 
++++++++
But
DATE1       date('1940-02-28')
Gives you:
DATE1 
02/28/40

So, it looks like that window is enforced by query and taking the time to 
use a proper date year is a waste of time.

So, Booth, you're right.  If she actually needs dates outside of the 
'window' Query leaves her screwed.  At that point, I'd look and see if 
STRQMQRY has that issue, or use RPGLE.

Rob Berendt
-- 
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary 
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." 
Benjamin Franklin 




"Booth Martin" <Booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Where is the problem?  Why does she care about the century?  Is she 
working
outside the 1940-2039 window?
 
Just create 2 yy/mm/dd date fields using substring and substract them. 
 
That works just fine.
 
 
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-------Original Message-------
 
From: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Date: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:54:37
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Query calc # days
 
Gail,
 
Any of these suggestions work?
 
Rob Berendt
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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." 
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