RE: date validate

["Christen, Duane J." <dchristen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A date data type is a date data type period. The formatting (*ISO, *USA,
*MDY...) apply only to the mask used to interpret the format of the
input/output to the field. Think of it as having a default edit code. On
your display/printer file you may use an edit code/word on a 8P 0 field, but
do you ever concern yourself about what that edit code is when you are using
it in the calc specs? 
As far as DATFMTs that mask part of the full date format field (*MDY,
*YMD...) you only need to understand that you can only enter dates within
the allowed date window either through the display or programmatically.

In your case I would try this, define the date in the display file as
specified earlier, with an L data type and a DATFMT(*MDY), then in the RPG
define the same field with as standalone with a DATFMT(*ISO). If it compiles
your done. If not change either the standalone field or display field and
move the date appropriately to and from the display.

Duane Christen
 



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