Conversion codes can be used to specify formatting for dates and times. Dates and times are normally stored in internal format, an integer value that is much easier for processing and storage. In order to output this type of numeric data, it must be converted into a specified format. Two examples from the ORDERS file are shown below:
|
Item-ID |
DATE |
TIME |
|
D/CODE |
A |
A |
|
A/AMC |
2 |
7 |
|
S/NAME |
Date of Order |
Time of Order |
|
S/AMC |
|
|
|
V/CONV |
D2/ |
MTHS |
|
V/CORR |
|
|
|
V/TYP |
L |
L |
|
V/MAX |
10 |
10 |
Dates are formatted using two digits for the year and a slash character (/) as a delimiter. For example:
|
04/13/88 |
Times are formatted using the 12-hour format with AM or PM appended, and include seconds. For example:
|
09:13:56AM |
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