Have you ever had a requirement for a non-Gregorian calendar date, in a database application?
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21-09-2019 - |
Question
Context: I notice that the major databases support only the Gregorian calendar. Thus, it would seem difficult to build a database app with anything other than the Gregorian calendar.
If you have ever used a non-Gregorian date in a database app, I would be curious to know the context of your use case.
For example, if you live in India, what percentage (roughly speaking) of software built in India would use a non-Gregorian calendar? Is it common, or rare? Does the lack of support for non-Gregorian calendars annoy you?
Solution
I used to work with a large group of Persians. They used the Gregorian calendar for everyday sorts of things: work, personal life, etc., but knew off the top of their heads how to convert to the Persian calendar—used, seemingly, mostly for ceremonial purposes.
OTHER TIPS
Some suppliers use Julian dates to represent expiration dates on products, but they're so simple that no special software support is needed.