Hi Martin:

>Do you mean taking the date of the data file to determine the corresponding decade? I wouldn't consider that to be any assurance, but if you want...
>
Why do you consider that unreliable? Would that be the date the file was created or processed?

>What kind of file are you working with? I found many times two-digit years, but never single digits.

This is a return file containing payments, unfortunately, therir specs are as follows:

Day of Service, Numeric, Length 2
Month Of Service, Numerice, Length 2
Year of Service, Numeric, Lenght 1

Why they did this, I have'nt a clue:)