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Hi All,

I am trying to sort data from an input file based on the reference date present in it from column 55 to 62. My requirement is to sort out data which has been last referenced within 3 months.

Please note that the reference date is present in the format YY/DD/MM (e.g: 18/03/14 etc).

I have tried the below sort code but it works only when the date format is YYYY/MM/DD. But I need to sort out the data from the input file which is present in the format YY/DD/MM and was last referenced within 3 months. So can anyone please help me with this.
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Coded for you - do it yourself next time

You need to sort yourself out - the title says the date is YY/MM/DD but your post says YY/DD/MM. If it is the latter then sort on 55 for 2, 61 for 2 and 58 for 2.

correction Nic.... it is YY/MM/DD

Hi All,

Can anyone please help me?
Your help will be really appreciated...


"I am trying to sort out data from an input file based on the reference date present in it from column 55 to 62. My requirement is to sort out data which has been last referenced within 3 months. Please note that the reference date is present in the format YY/MM/DD (e.g: 18/03/14 etc). "

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Furthermore, your post mentions DATE1 but doesn't say if you've tried any of the D2? variables yet. If not, you need to look at them.