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DATEFMT Command—Specify the Date Format

Use the DATEFMT='fmt' command to specify the date format that is accepted for all external dates. The date pattern indicated by 'fmt' is limited to 10 bytes and must be enclosed in single quotes. All dates that are entered, printed or displayed will appear in this format.

Note: For more information about valid date formats, see the Utilities and Reports Reference Guide.

From the system console, this command has the following format:

nn,DATEFMT='fmt'

From a non-system console, this command has the following format:

DATEFMT='fmt'

If the date format is valid, TIQ responds with:

DATEFMT='fmt'
DATE FORMAT SET
IEETMS1 AWAITING REQUEST/REPLY (ENTER C TO EXIT CA 1 INQ/UPD SESSION)

If the date format is invalid, TIQ responds with:

DATEFMT='fmt'
** INVALID DATE FORMAT ***