9110.7 (9110.7)    DIALOG (.84)

Name Value
DIALOG NUMBER 9110.7
TYPE HELP
PACKAGE VA FILEMAN
SHORT DESCRIPTION Instructions for entering date data.
DESCRIPTION
Instructions for entering date data, when the "M" flag is used.
INTERNAL PARAMETERS NEEDED YES
TEXT
Examples of Valid Dates:
  JAN 1957 or JAN 57 |1|
  T    (for this month)
  T+3M (for 3 months in the future)
  T-3M (for 3 months ago)
Only month and year are accepted. You must omit the precise day.
If the year is omitted, the computer |2|
|3|
PARAMETER
  • PARAMETER SUBSCRIPT:   1
    PARAMETER DESCRIPTION:   If numeric dates are allowed, " or 0157" is written.
  • PARAMETER SUBSCRIPT:   2
    PARAMETER DESCRIPTION:   Conditionally, indicates if past, future, or current year is assumed.
  • PARAMETER SUBSCRIPT:   3
    PARAMETER DESCRIPTION:   Conditionally indicates the way FileMan determines century to use if 2 digit year is provided.
CALLED FROM ENTRY POINTS
  • ROUTINE NAME:   DIEH1
    LINE TAG:   DT