When I get to the part of setting var DATE2 I get: Error: Expected date in MM/DD/YY format, not 00/01/06 Obviously, I have something different set for MPEX input dates, although output dates are the same as yours. > -----Original Message----- > From: Scott Lindholm [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 1:31 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: MPEX DATE FORMATTING: Y2K ISSUE? > > > Distinguished listers, > > I was running over a Y2K test script when I noticed something > funny. I have > looked it over several times and I think that I am doing everything > correctly. There is either a Y2K issue with MPEX's date > formatting or I am > missing something. > > 959_sys_%setvar date today + 7 > 959_sys_%showvar date > DATE = 00/01/06 **this is the date that I expected to see** > 959_sys_%setvar date2 strwrite(!date:'%4Y%0M%0D') **format > the date to > YYYYMMDD** > 959_sys_%SHOWVAR DATE2 > DATE2 = 19000106 **oops! Why are we all of the sudden in > the 1900's??** > 959_sys_% > > Anybody have an idea?? > > > Scott Lindholm > Sr. Systems Administrator > 1 Environmental Way > Broomfield, Colorado 80021-3416 > (303) 664-3264 > [log in to unmask] > >