Re: Year 2000 rollover for date fields

Just a quick thought . Can't we just do some thing like : after field a_date_filed let a_date = a_date + 100 unit years Jonathan Leffler (johnl@informix.com) wrote: : There is no way to do what you seek to do. : The 7.20 ESQL/C library uses the DBCENTURY environment variable : to allow users to control way 2-digit years are mapped to 4-digit : years. No release of I4GL using the 7.20 ESQL/C (or later) is planned. : You will have to enter and display 4-digit years. : See also recent discussions of the subject on c.d.i. : Yours, : Jonathan Leffler (johnl@informix.com) #include <disclaimer.h> : }From informix-list-owner@rmy.emory.edu Sat Mar 23 20:57 PST 1996 : }From: watjep@ns.netxpress.com (Paul K. Watje) : }Subject: Year 2000 rollover for date fields : }Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 20:31:39 GMT : }To: informix-list@rmy.emory.edu : }X-Informix-List-To: eu-informix-distr@inflon.informix.com : }X-Informix-List-Id: <news.22430> : } : }Does anyone know how to enter a 2000+ year on a 4GL perform screen : }when a 2 digit year format is used? The date fields that use a 2 : }digit year(MM/DD/YY) format will not allow you to enter a 2000+ year : }entry. The year will be 1900 if you enter 01/01/00 on a date field. : }You can enter a 4 digit year with a MM/DD/YYYY format. : } : }Any helpwill be greatly appreciated. : } : }Paul Watje : }watjep@netxpress.com : } : } : }