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Simplify COBOL batch date calculations by converting strings to an integer day count with DATE-OF-INTEGER and INTEGER-OF-DATE. Learn how to avoid leap‑year bugs, handle signedness, and validate the approach in your environment.
Learn how COBOL's DATE-OF-INTEGER intrinsic simplifies batch date conversion, reduces code, and handles leap years reliably.
Learn how COBOL programmers can add or subtract days safely with the standard intrinsic functions DATE-OF-INTEGER and INTEGER-OF-DATE, avoiding manual leap‑year logic.
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