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The CENTSPAN system parameter is a numeric parameter that indicates the default
The CENTSPAN system parameter is a numeric parameter that indicates the default
CENTSPAN value to be used for the processing of dates containing two-digit years,
CENTSPAN value to be used in a wide variety of $functions for the processing of dates containing two-digit years.
in a wide variety of $functions.
The default setting for CENTSPAN (-50) means that start of the assumed range
The default setting for CENTSPAN of -50 means that start of the assumed range
for two-digit years (in affected $functions) is 50 years before the current date.
for two-digit years (in affected $functions) is 50 years before the current date.



Revision as of 17:10, 30 September 2010

Default value
-50
Parameter type
System
Where set
User 0 CCAIN parameters
Related products
All
Introduced
Before Sirius Mods 6.7

The CENTSPAN system parameter is a numeric parameter that indicates the default CENTSPAN value to be used in a wide variety of $functions for the processing of dates containing two-digit years. The default setting for CENTSPAN (-50) means that start of the assumed range for two-digit years (in affected $functions) is 50 years before the current date.

Some of the $functions affected by this CENTSPAN setting are:

  • $sir_date2n
  • $sir_date2nd
  • $sir_date2nm
  • $sir_date2ns
  • $sir_dateChg
  • $sir_dateChk
  • $sir_dateCnv
  • $sir_dateDif
  • $web_date2n
  • $web_date2nd
  • $web_date2nm
  • $web_date2ns

For more information about CENTSPAN, see CENTSPAN usage.