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RE: st: RE: syntax; option real & varname


From   VISINTAINER PAUL <[email protected]>
To   "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
Subject   RE: st: RE: syntax; option real & varname
Date   Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:22:57 -0400

Quick question.

I have a numeric variable (float) of the form:  19460515

The variable actually refers to the date, May 15, 1946.  Truncating and
concatenating functions appear to operate only on string variables.  What
approach can I use to change this to the correct date?

Thanks.

Paul visintainer

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