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Glenn Cole <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 20 May 1998 15:18:30 -0700
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I wrote:

>> Well, at the very least, I can tell you that the following code
>> fails in the 5.09.D3 version of Quiz:
>>
>>         def d date century included = date( days(19991231) + 10 )
>>         rep d
>>
>> d is reported as blank, and at the end is the message
>>
>>         ** Data conversion errors: 1

then Mark Gross:

> I am using version 5.09.D3 and your example DOES work for me. Maybe it
> doesn't work for you because
> your data dictionary says "CENTURY EXCLUDED"  ???

Well, I'll be darned!  I had this failure several years ago, and just
recreated it quickly.

I just now tried it on a dictionary that says "CENTURY INCLUDED,"
and it worked!

I'm surprised by this, but I sure can't argue with the results! :)

--Glenn Cole
  Software al dente, Inc.
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