Learn Alpha Five: Y2K Routines for A5 v. 1.02

Y2K Routines for Alpha Five version 1.02

by Cal Locklin

Cal has written a number of routines to extend version 1's ui_get_date() function to handle dates past the year 2000. Cal can be reached at CalLocklin@aol.com

Cal comments on his scripts:

The scripts in this database are for A5 version 1.02 and will convert 2 digit dates to 4 digit dates in either (a) the nearest year ±50, or (b) the current century. The conversion choice is up to the programmer - see the notes in the scripts. (Note: Works thru 9800 for very enduring programs.) Script "y2k_fix" is for date fields and "Func_y2k" is for use with UI_GET_DATE in other scripts.

TO USE CAL'S SCRIPTS: They must be copied to your own database. See the notes in the scripts for more details.

Additional 'fixes' included in these scripts:

a date entered as 03/8 (4 chars only) will be converted to 03/08 in the current year.
a single digit can be used to enter years between 00 and 09. 03/08/1=03/03/2001.
dates entered as 2/29 that are not in a leap year will be checked to see if you want 3/01 or 2/28. Alpha's default converts it to 3/1 which can be a problem if you are expecting to get all records only through the end of February.

Click here to download Cal Locklin's Y2K library for A5 v. 1.

11/14/98 - pkw

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