Y2K testing with Unisys MCP DATEOFFSET attribute

[Bregga]

You can test Cobol,Algol, etc. programs for year 2000 dates by setting the DATEOFFSET task option. This was added to the Unisys MCP in 44.2 level.<br>
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Any time & date call the program does, will be bumbed by the value you set in DATEOFFSET.<br>
Example: Run $MYPROG;dateoffset = 180 <br>
will return the current date plus 180 days.<br>
See the Unisys manual 8600 0502 (Task Attributes Reference Manual) for details<br>

 

[Alt255]

You can never become year 2000 compliant. Shoot for year 2000 capable. Try a floating date offset or gripe at Unisys. Good luck on both!