datatype - Floating points

[Former Member]

Hi Guru's,

how do i convert a date to a floating point?

tnx....

[Former Member]

is your requirement is to convert the date in to dd.mm.yyyy or any of these formats??

Edited by: Bhargava TC on Jun 26, 2009 4:06 PM

[Former Member]

yes converting yyyy.mm.dd to a floating point 0.000000000000000E+00

[Former Member]

hi,

try this way

data: g_date(5),

l_date type f.

Move your date value to g_date.

eg: g_date = (yyyy.dd).

repalce '.' with ' ' into g_date.

condense g_date no-gaps.

l_date = g_date.

l_date is of floating type.

Hope this will help you.

Regards,

Bhargav

Edited by: Bhargava TC on Jun 26, 2009 4:42 PM