Howdy, >> ... as this format is the least misunderstood > oh? > > i suppose the 23th follows the 22st? (groan) I'm tired, leave me alone :P >>If I have to shorten it, then I use 23-Jan-02 > > > quick, is 30-Feb-28 valid? > > don't shorten it Very true. 30-Feb-28 is the 28th of Feb, 2030 when looked at it with Japanese standards. ^M^