INTDATE
INTDATE(ANSI) instructs the compiler
to use the 85 COBOL Standard starting
date for integer dates used with date intrinsic functions. Day 1 is
Jan 1, 1601. INTDATE(LILIAN) instructs the compiler
to use the Language Environment® Lilian starting
date for integer dates used with date intrinsic functions. Day 1 is
Oct 15, 1582.
Default is: INTDATE(ANSI)
Abbreviations are: None
With INTDATE(LILIAN), the date intrinsic
functions return results that are compatible with the Language Environment date callable services.
Usage
note: When INTDATE(LILIAN) is in effect, CEECBLDY
is not usable because you have no way to turn an ANSI integer into
a meaningful date by using either intrinsic functions or callable
services. If you code a CALL literal statement
with CEECBLDY as the target of the call when INTDATE(LILIAN) in
effect, the compiler diagnoses this and converts the call target to
CEEDAYS.