The DATE function you are using returns a 6 or 8 digit result
depending on the setting of the CENTURY INCLUDED/EXCLUDED option
in the dictionary. If set to CENTURY EXCLUDED, it returns a 6 digit
date. It sounds like the option in the dictionary was changed from
INCLUDED to EXCLUDED since you last ran the report.

--Ken Kirby
  Vanderbilt University
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Harrington, Don wrote:
>
> Gang;
>
> I have a QUIZ extract that uses a LOT of QUIZ DATE functions.  This
> report worked three months ago and has
> not been changed since.  Now, for some reason, the following statement
> generated strange output.
>
>         DEFINE WEEK57-DT DATE CENTURY INCLUDED PIC "^^^^^^^^" =
> DATE(WEEK57-DAYS)
>
> WEEK57-DAYS = 35767
>
> WEEK57-DT ends up as 971204 instead of 19971204.
>
> So, when I put this into an eight character string using ',8', it ends
> up as 00971204.
>
> Headquarters is breathing down my neck, so any help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
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