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title = "Using Calcdate"
weight = 1370
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CALCDATE should only be used with DateFormula variables. Alternatively the string should be enclosed using the <\> symbols.
Bad code

    IF ReservEntry."Expected Receipt Date" \>
    CALCDATE('-' + FORMAT("Dampener (Time)") + FirstDate)
    THEN

Good code

    IF ReservEntry."Expected Receipt Date" \>  
    CALCDATE('<-' + FORMAT("Dampener (Time)") + FirstDate + '\>')  
    THEN
