Re: PSC recommends what date format yr 2000???
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 10640
interpreted = N
texte = I certainly recommend using 4 digit years. However, if you currently have a lot of data with a year of 00 WebCatalog will properly convert that to 2000, which can then reformatted or output correctly.John.>To add to Ken's observation: >>Yes, everyone would be well-advised to use %Y instead of %y for their >>'year' format choice in storing dates. This will help you to avoid the >>'year 2000' date problem many legacy database systems will have to deal >>with in a couple of years. > >If you use the info for credit card processing (or plan to) you should >really follow Ken's advice. I don't know if it is universal, but suspect >it is: > > Some Credit Card companies levy heavy fines on their > customers who can _not_ accept or process credit cards > with expiration dates beyond 2000. > >I don't remember the dollar figures mentioned in the warning letters we >got, but they were substantial enough to send us scurrying to check our >processing equipment and software. So, since PCS's S/W makes it easy, do >it :-) > > >-Sven > >_____________________________________________________________________ > Sven U. Grenander > BeeHive Technologies, Inc. > > http://www.bzzzzzz.com - with a WebCam in Pasadena, California >_____________________________________________________________________ > >------------------------------------ >To leave this talk list send an email to >macjordomo@smithmicro.com >with BODY >unsubscribe WebDNA-Talk >------------------------------------ > > > John A. Hill, V.P. Marketing ********************************* Pacific Coast Software * Home of the Web's best 11770 Bernardo Plaza Ct. #462 * Catalog and Merchant software San Diego, CA 92128 * http://www.smithmicro.com Phone: 619-675-1106 Fax: 675-0372 ********************************* ------------------------------------ To leave this talk list send an email to macjordomo@smithmicro.com with BODY unsubscribe WebDNA-Talk ------------------------------------
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I certainly recommend using 4 digit years. However, if you currently have a lot of data with a year of 00 WebCatalog will properly convert that to 2000, which can then reformatted or output correctly.John.>To add to Ken's observation: >>Yes, everyone would be well-advised to use %Y instead of %y for their >>'year' format choice in storing dates. This will help you to avoid the >>'year 2000' date problem many legacy database systems will have to deal >>with in a couple of years. > >If you use the info for credit card processing (or plan to) you should >really follow Ken's advice. I don't know if it is universal, but suspect >it is: > > Some Credit Card companies levy heavy fines on their > customers who can _not_ accept or process credit cards > with expiration dates beyond 2000. > >I don't remember the dollar figures mentioned in the warning letters we >got, but they were substantial enough to send us scurrying to check our >processing equipment and software. So, since PCS's S/W makes it easy, do >it :-) > > >-Sven > >_____________________________________________________________________ > Sven U. Grenander > BeeHive Technologies, Inc. > > http://www.bzzzzzz.com - with a WebCam in Pasadena, California >_____________________________________________________________________ > >------------------------------------ >To leave this
Talk List send an email to >macjordomo@smithmicro.com >with BODY >unsubscribe WebDNA-Talk >------------------------------------ > > > John A. Hill, V.P. Marketing ********************************* Pacific Coast Software * Home of the Web's best 11770 Bernardo Plaza Ct. #462 * Catalog and Merchant software San Diego, CA 92128 * http://www.smithmicro.com Phone: 619-675-1106 Fax: 675-0372 ********************************* ------------------------------------ To leave this
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