Everyone out there know about D3's SET-DATE-WINDOW utility? It's something you can add to your cold start procedure to change the 2-digit year pivot point from 30 to something else. Example if you ICONV a date like 8/1/31, you'll get an internal date in the year 1931, not 2031 as you might expect. I have this in my USER-COLDSTART:
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
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Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
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set-date-window to mitigate effects of 2-digit year
Everyone out there know about D3's SET-DATE-WINDOW utility? It's something you can add to your cold start procedure to change the 2-digit year pivot point from 30 to something else. Example if you ICONV a date like 8/1/31, you'll get an internal date in the year 1931, not 2031 as you might expect. I have this in my USER-COLDSTART:
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
------------------------------
Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
------------------------------
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
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Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
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Stefano Gallotta
Managing Member
Simply Red Open Systems
Milnerton ZA
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Everyone out there know about D3's SET-DATE-WINDOW utility? It's something you can add to your cold start procedure to change the 2-digit year pivot point from 30 to something else. Example if you ICONV a date like 8/1/31, you'll get an internal date in the year 1931, not 2031 as you might expect. I have this in my USER-COLDSTART:
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
------------------------------
Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
------------------------------
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
------------------------------
Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
------------------------------
I use set-date-eur, will set-date-window 60 work with the International Date format?
Alex
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Alex Polglaze
The Book-Keeping Network
(08) 9349 9189
+61 419 776 348
apolglaze@book-keepingnetwork.com.au
https://www.book-keepingnetwork.com.au
I might need a new Manual!!
I use set-date-eur, will set-date-window 60 work with the International Date format?
Alex
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Alex Polglaze
The Book-Keeping Network
(08) 9349 9189
+61 419 776 348
apolglaze@book-keepingnetwork.com.au
https://www.book-keepingnetwork.com.au
I use set-date-eur, will set-date-window 60 work with the International Date format?
Alex
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Alex Polglaze
The Book-Keeping Network
(08) 9349 9189
+61 419 776 348
apolglaze@book-keepingnetwork.com.au
https://www.book-keepingnetwork.com.au
Hi Alex Polglaze
That's equally a good question.
P.S. If you get (a new manual) please distribute it to the rest of us :) I still refer to Jonathan Sisk's Pick Pocket guide of 1982!
Joking - this link helps:
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/92/refman/
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Stefano Gallotta
Managing Member
Simply Red Open Systems
Milnerton ZA
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Hi Alex Polglaze
That's equally a good question.
P.S. If you get (a new manual) please distribute it to the rest of us :) I still refer to Jonathan Sisk's Pick Pocket guide of 1982!
Joking - this link helps:
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/92/refman/
------------------------------
Stefano Gallotta
Managing Member
Simply Red Open Systems
Milnerton ZA
------------------------------
Alex
--
Alex Polglaze
The Book-Keeping Network
(08) 9349 9189
+61 419 776 348
apolglaze@book-keepingnetwork.com.au
https://www.book-keepingnetwork.com.au
+3- Rocketeer
I might need a new Manual!!
I use set-date-eur, will set-date-window 60 work with the International Date format?
Alex
--
Alex Polglaze
The Book-Keeping Network
(08) 9349 9189
+61 419 776 348
apolglaze@book-keepingnetwork.com.au
https://www.book-keepingnetwork.com.au
I use set-date-eur, will set-date-window 60 work with the International Date format?
Alex
--
Alex Polglaze
The Book-Keeping Network
(08) 9349 9189
+61 419 776 348
apolglaze@book-keepingnetwork.com.au
https://www.book-keepingnetwork.com.au
eurWin
001 execute \\set-date-eur\\
002 execute \\set-date-window 30\\
003 print oconv(iconv("8/9/31","d"),"d")
004 execute \\set-date-window 60\\
005 print oconv(iconv("8/9/31","d"),"d")
:run bp eurWin
Current Date Window: 30
08 Sep 1931
Current Date Window: 60
08 Sep 2031
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Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
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+3- Rocketeer
Yes:
eurWin
001 execute \\set-date-eur\\
002 execute \\set-date-window 30\\
003 print oconv(iconv("8/9/31","d"),"d")
004 execute \\set-date-window 60\\
005 print oconv(iconv("8/9/31","d"),"d")
:run bp eurWin
Current Date Window: 30
08 Sep 1931
Current Date Window: 60
08 Sep 2031
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Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
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eurWin
001 execute \\set-date-eur\\
002 execute \\set-date-window 30\\
003 print oconv(iconv("8/9/31","d"),"d")
004 execute \\set-date-window 60\\
005 print oconv(iconv("8/9/31","d"),"d")
:run bp eurWin
Current Date Window: 30
08 Sep 1931
Current Date Window: 60
08 Sep 2031
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Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
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https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
------------------------------
Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
------------------------------
Everyone out there know about D3's SET-DATE-WINDOW utility? It's something you can add to your cold start procedure to change the 2-digit year pivot point from 30 to something else. Example if you ICONV a date like 8/1/31, you'll get an internal date in the year 1931, not 2031 as you might expect. I have this in my USER-COLDSTART:
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
------------------------------
Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
------------------------------
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
------------------------------
Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
------------------------------
This one is definitely good to know.
Thanks,
Vincent
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E Bearings2017
ITC Coordinator
Bearings & Accessories Ltd
General Post Office JM
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Everyone out there know about D3's SET-DATE-WINDOW utility? It's something you can add to your cold start procedure to change the 2-digit year pivot point from 30 to something else. Example if you ICONV a date like 8/1/31, you'll get an internal date in the year 1931, not 2031 as you might expect. I have this in my USER-COLDSTART:
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
------------------------------
Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
------------------------------
SET-DATE-WINDOW 60
This tells my D3 system to assume that any two-digit years from 00 to 59 are 2000 to 2059, where 60 to 99 are 1960 to 1999. This is a LOT handier than handling it in your application.
I'm posting this because there's a lot of useful stuff in D3 that I was unaware of until I became a Rocket employee and was actually forced to read the manual. Maybe some of you are in the same boat.
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3nt/103/refman/index.htm
https://www3.rocketsoftware.com/rocketd3/support/documentation/d3server.jsp
------------------------------
Brian S. Cram
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Rocket Software
------------------------------
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Alex Polglaze
The Book-Keeping Network
Perth Western Australia
+61419 776 348
apolglaze@book-keepingnetwork.com.au
https://www.book-keepingnetwork.com.au/
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