8 digit "numeric" dates

[dlstrawn]

I have a file with a date field in it and it is defined as an 8 digit numeric, is there a way in NAB to treat that field as a date data type for formatting and date selection purposes - i.e. can i select a date from a calendar popup and convert it to 8 digit numeric for adding it to the file?

[Johnny Major]

NAB will only render a date picker when the field is a true date field. You could achieve this instead of using the edit grid by using a form widget. Then have the form widget call your RPG program to add/update or delete your record.

Of course your form widget data source will need a date field so it renders the date picker then you pull in the date and stamp it on your 8 digit field.

You can see a example of this to get you started in the NAB Example "Customer Maintenance" App ID 134