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>>>>If you use the date constant format {^1998/12/08} it will always be the month.
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>>>1) Where did you find the date constant format? I couldn't find it in the VFP
>>on-line help.
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>>See Help: StrictDateEntry
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>>>2) Can anyone tell me if this has been fixed in VFP6?
>>
>>It still works the same way in VFP6.
>Has anyone checked to see if this bug has been reported to M$?

It's not a bug (in VFP 5,6 anyways). In FP2.6 it may be considered one. You should use the date constant format {^yyyy/mm/dd} and then it's not a problem, for VFP5 & 6.