Selects the starting date for integer format dates used with date intrinsic functions. 
  
 
	 Syntax:
 
		 
		>>-.---.-----INTDATE--"type"-------------><
   +-/-+
 
	 Parameters:
 
		 
		 
		   
			 -  
				type 
			 
- The type of starting-date: 
				 
				   
					 - ANSI 
					 
- Instructs the compiler to use the ANSI COBOL Standard starting date (where Day 1 = Jan 1, 1601). 
					 
- LILIAN 
					 
- Instructs the compiler to use the Lilian starting date (where Day 1 = Oct 15, 1582). 
					 
 
Properties:
 
		 
		 
		
 
			  
			  
			  
				 
				  | Default: | INTDATE"ANSI" | 
 
				 
				  | Phase: | Syntax check | 
 
				 
				  | $SET: | Any | 
 
			 
 
		  
 
 
	 
Comments:
This directive selects the starting date for integer format dates used with date intrinsic functions (that is, DATE-OF-INTEGER, DAY-OF-INTEGER, INTEGER-OF-DATE, INTEGER-OF-DAY)
For more details on the date intrinsic functions, see your Language Reference.