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Old 02-09-2010
Subtract days from a variable holding date

Hi,

could someone help on this..

I have a date in variable

procdate="05/30/2009"

I would want to Subtract it with 3 or 4
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Old 02-09-2010
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Old 02-09-2010
well That form couldnt get my requirement..

any other help
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