DFOUT - Date Format for Output

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# DFOUT - Date Format for Output

This Natural profile and session parameter determines the format in which the settings of date variables are displayed by `INPUT`, `DISPLAY`, `PRINT` and `WRITE` statements.

Possible settings | `S` | Date variables are displayed with a 2-digit year component, and delimiters as determined by the profile parameter `DTFORM`. Example: `yy−mm−dd`
`I` | Date variables are displayed with a full 4-digit year component and no delimiters. Example: `yyyymmdd`
Default setting | `S`
Dynamic specification | yes
Specification within session | yes | Applicable statements: | `SET GLOBALS`
Applicable command: | `GLOBALS`
Application programming interface | `USR1005N` | See SYSEXT - Natural Application Programming Interfaces in the Utilities documentation.

Notes:

1. Within a Natural session, the profile parameter `DFOUT` can be overridden by the session parameter `DFOUT`.
2. The profile parameter `DFOUT` is evaluated at runtime.
3. It applies to date fields in `INPUT`, `DISPLAY`, `PRINT` and `WRITE` statements for which no explicit edit mask is specified and for which the session parameter `DF` is not set.
4. The sequence of the day, month and year components in the date settings is determined by the `DTFORM` profile parameter.
5. See also Processing of Date Information in the Programming Guide.