>ok..why does this not work:
>
>lnyear = 2000
>lnmonth = 10
>lnday = 1
>
>x = {^lnyear-lnmonth-lnday}
>
>
>but this DOES work...
>x = {^2000-10-1}

Victor,

The difference between variables and literals.

This will work;

lcYear = "2000"
lcMonth = "10"
lcDay = "1"
x= {^&lYear-&lcMonth-&lcDay}