DATE_ORDER Option

Controls the interpretation of date formats.

Allowed Values

'MDY', 'YMD', or 'DMY'

Default

'YMD'. This corresponds to ISO date format specifications.

Description

DATE_ORDER is used to determine whether 10/11/12 is Oct 11 1912, Nov 12 1910, or Nov 10 1912. The option can have the value 'MDY', 'YMD', or 'DMY'.

Parent topic: Alphabetical List of Options