RE: Month, day, year fields

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I can't think of one, Rob.  I also like using timestamp fields because
if you don't include them in a logical and write to that format, they
get initialized with the current time/date.  Yeah, you need to learn to
use the date BIFs, but that's a small price to pay, I think.

Joe

> From: Behalf Of rob@xxxxxxxxx
> 
> Is there any valid reason to design new files with these fields
separated
> out, in the physical?  Versus using a true date field?  The only
> difficulty I see with a true date field is that you either have to
learn
> how to code a null indicator on your field, or use a default date.