This section provides instructions for how to use the utility.
Using the utility
In ECMap’s main window, select Utilities > Update Date. The Update Dates window displays.
In the Date Type group, click the down arrow to select the Date Update Type:
If you choose Change All Dates, century logic is applied to all date fields during mapping. The year defined as the century minimum is used to assign a 2-digit century to 6-digit dates.
If you choose Change Dates Not Already Set, century logic is applied to any date fields to which century logic has not already been applied during mapping. For these fields, the year defined as the century minimum is used to assign a 2-digit century to 6-digit dates.
In the Date Type group, click the down arrow to select the Century Minimum Type:
If you choose “Use global century minimum,” the year defined as the global century minimum is used to determine the century to be assigned to a 2-digit year. This is the only choice that is applicable.
If you choose “Use field century minimum,” the year defined as the field century minimum is used to determine the century to be assigned to a 2-digit year. This choice is not applicable.
If you choose “Use no century minimum,” no year is used to determine the century to be assigned to a 2-digit year. This choice is not applicable.
In the Year group, type a 2-digit year in the Global Century Minimum text box. This figure is used to determine the century applied to the date.
Whenever this map runs, the program performs date logic, where applicable.
Click Continue to close the Update Dates window and return to the main ECMap window.
