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Subject:
Vesoft date calculation issue
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Larry Barnes <[log in to unmask]>
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Larry Barnes <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:14:28 -0800
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I'm trying to take a date that is entered as a string value then convert
it to a date and subtract that date from another date that was created
using datebuild.  When I attempt to subtract one from the other I keep
getting an error.  I've searched the archives and can't find anything on
this.
Can someone set me straight.

Here's what I've tried (inside of MPEX):

	%SETVAR D1 DATEBUILD(70,01,01)
	%SETVAR D2 DATEBUILD(06,12,28)
	%CALC !D2-!D1

	Processing 06/12/28-70/01/01
	                    ^
	Error: Expected date in MM/DD/YY format, not 70/01/01

Thanks for your input.

Larry B.

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