Is there a way to Print Parameter date if user is inputting Parameter date in following format:

2011/01/01.

I used
-SET &ENTDT = &ENTDT
DEFINE FILE BLABLA
DATEENT/A8YYMD = &ENTDT
END
TABLE FILE BLABLA
PRINT DATEENT
END
I am getting format error. Thanks in advance for answering this.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Kerry,

You have three options...

1: Use Smart Dates

-SET &ENTDT = '2011/01/01' ;
DEFINE FILE CAR
DATEENT/YYMD WITH COUNTRY = '&ENTDT' ;
END
TABLE FILE CAR
PRINT DATEENT
END

2: Format A10

-SET &ENTDT = '2011/01/01' ;
DEFINE FILE CAR
DATEENT/A10 WITH COUNTRY = '&ENTDT' ;
END
TABLE FILE CAR
PRINT DATEENT
END

3: Remove the slashes

-SET &ENTDT = '2011/01/01' ;
DEFINE FILE CAR
DATEENT/A8YYMD WITH COUNTRY = STRIP(10,'&ENTDT','/','A8') ;
END
TABLE FILE CAR
PRINT DATEENT
END

Thank you last option is the best option for me and it worked! Thanks again.