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SET DATE TO AMERICAN

>So how do I get "1/1/09" or "01/01/09" to display?
>
>>SET CENTURY OFF affects only display of century part. The ROLLOVER clause controls how 2 digit century is converted.
>>@ 1,50 say w_dt is displayed as '01/01/09' on my PC when SET CENTURY OFF
>>
>>
>>>
>>>What am I doing wrong?
>>>
>>>In the following code:
>>>
>>>

>>>CLEAR
>>>
>>>SET CENTURY off
>>>
>>>w_dt = {1/1/09}
>>>
>>>@ 1,2 say SET('cent')
>>>@ 1,50 say w_dt
>>>

>>>
>>>The following displays on line 1:
>>>
>>>

>>>  OFF                                            1/1/2009
>>>

>>>
>>>Shouldn't is say 1/1/09?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Yossi