1 CDATE Calculates a date prior to or after the specified start date. Format: CDATE [/qualifiers] Period Date The default qualifiers are ADD and WEEKS and need not be included. This will determine an date in the future by the number of weeks specified with the Period value. 2 Parameters Period Specifies the quantity of (Days, Weeks, Months or Years). Date Specifies the date to calculate from. The value must be an absolute time or a combination time. DCL converts truncated time values, combination time values, and keywords for time values (such as TODAY, TOMORROW OR YESTERDAY) to absolute time format. DCL fills blank fields from the current system date. 2 Command_qualifiers /HELP /HELP Executes the DCL command HELP CDATE /FUNCTION /FUNCTION=parameters parameters ADD (DEFAULT) Calculate date new in the future. SUBTRACT Calculate date new in the past. /TYPE /TYPE=parameters The type of period specified. parameters Days Weeks Months Years