ISO convertion to 6byte date field

[T.Holt]

What do you mean by a six-digit date field? If it's also of the date data type, just eval one to the other. But if you mean a numeric or alpha field, use MOVE. See the RPG manual for details. Factor 1 tells the format: e.g., *MDY Op code is MOVE Factor 2 is the ISO date Result field is the alpha or numeric field to hold the date.

[mstrozier@hmstn.com]

Is there and easier way to convert the iso date to a 6 digit date field? I was thinking of just cutting it out into a data structure and work with it accordingly but when creating the ISO date I use a *MDY of the field to the iso field with other tests. Is there a similar way to convert it back?

[mstrozier@hmstn.com]

Got it fixed thanks anyway I was doing a reset on my fix and blew the program up. the code was *mdy move isodate 6bdate. 6 byte was meaning just a 6 digit date field. Thanks anyway