Re: convert 8 digit date to ISO date -- RPG400-L

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"Ray, Adam" wrote:
 
> This may be a silly question and I'm hoping it has a simple answer.
> What is the easiest way to convert an 8 digit numeric date (defined as 8P 0)
> in the format CCYYMMDD to an ISO format date field (defined as 10D)?
> I need to do some date calculations using the SUBDUR command.

Look up the MOVE operations in the RPGILE manual.  The MOVE operations are "date
aware".

     C     *ISO          Move      CCYYMMDD      ISOFLD

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