Re: Which default date format for Y2K

From: Van Messner <vmessner_at_netaxis.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 18:01:25 -0500
Message-ID: <E36s2.150$q27.596@news14.ispnews.com>

Kai is right:

RRRR does the best job of handling four-digit years AND two-digit years until the happy day comes when everything is set up for four digits. At that time you can switch over to YYYY.

Van

Kai Horstmann wrote in message <36AF9C38.9D690DA3_at_werum.de>...
>Diego schrieb:
>>
>> The best format is 'RRRR'. With that you can put data from 19xx and 20xx.
>>
>
>Really?
>If you use 4 digits for the year, you can use normal 'YYYY'.
>'RR' IMHO only makes sense, if you use two digits, cause it handles the
>wrap in 2000 until 2050 correct.
>
>Kai
Received on Thu Jan 28 1999 - 17:01:25 CST