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Subject: Figuring out Date Format
From: Mike <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:06:42 -0500
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Is there an API or a BIF that I can pass in an unknown date format and get
back a date format I can expect? I am seeing how difficult it might be to
allow a user to enter in a date how they want. (ex. '01012008' '01/01/2008'
'20080101') and return *ISO or something else. I could write a subprocedure,
but I thought I would see if there is something out there that would either
make the code easier or eliminate my needing it.

Follow-Ups:

Re: Figuring out Date Format , Charles Wilt
RE: Figuring out Date Format , DeLong, Eric
Re: Figuring out Date Format , John McKay
Re: Figuring out Date Format , rob
RE: Figuring out Date Format , Tyler, Matt

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