Sometimes it is desirable to merge dates in a Q&A Write document in a different format than that used in File. There are a few ways to accomplish this depending on whether you wish to merge the current date or some other from your database. They are listed below; some require programming as found in the attached "DATES" file.
1. If you wish to merge the
current
date, specify the date
format in the date merge field. *@DATE(11)* as an example,
would print the current date in the format "May 1, 1993".
The number in parentheses is the date format found in File
date format values.
2. Another method is to change to the desired date format in
File prior to printing the document and then changing it back
after printing. This is a simple method, although it can be
a nuisance if you frquently merge dates in a different
format.
3. You may also use a programming statement when merging,
although it can be fairly lengthy. For format 11 used in
Step 1, you would use the following statement where field