From: kathy@ecsnj.com   
      
   Thanks - That sounds like what I'll need.   
      
   "Rick Rothstein"  wrote in message   
   news:s9idncWwuLo_zp_fRVn-1A@comcast.com...   
   > > Also - the year is a 2-digit year!  So we have to include the century   
   > then   
   > > subtract 48 years.  (Everything is after 2000 fortunately).   
   > >   
   > > "Meyer1228"  wrote in message   
   > > news:1esMd.5310$ya6.3705@trndny01...   
   > > > We're converting an old database using text files for input and   
   > output.   
   > > > Their solution for Y2K has 48 years subtracted from the date field..   
   > Our   
   > > > input now has the year field with 48 years less (i.e. 2000 is 1952).   
   > In   
   > > VB,   
   > > > how do we add 48 years?   
   >   
   > I'm not sure where in the process you are doing this, but I'm guessing   
   > the DateAdd function may be what you are looking for.   
   >   
   > Rick - MVP   
   >   
      
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