Previous Topic: External FormatNext Topic: ISO Date


Validation

D8# fields are automatically validated by CA 2E. Dates are automatically translated from external to internal format and vice-versa. Dates are validated to be in the external format when entered on a panel and converted to internal format when written to a file.

The date is not converted if its day, month, or year is out-of-range. Instead, the message "Invalid date" is issued and the date is redisplayed in reverse image according to the output edit code.

Examples of D8# fields include: