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2.5.2 Number of Days Allowed into the Past

Mandatory.  Default=9999999

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The use of the "days into the past" and "days into the future" range limit values can be illustrated with a time linetimeline: 

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   Current date
          Lower limit        (date on which the            Upper limit
        for valid date         rule is performed)         for valid date
               |                       |                      |
               |                       |                      |
               |                       N                      |
         ======|======= PAST ==========O======= FUTURE =======|=======>

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    W                      |
               |                       |                      |
               |                       |                      |
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   "X" days allowed   |   "Y" days allowed

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    into the past    |    into the future

Tips & Techniques

  • If you are simply performing a date format check, leave this value as 9999999 so that there are no range limits applied.

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