> > > Using + will not work because in a hierarchy 08/06 and 06/08 are different > > and + doesnot cater to this.. > > > > Trivially from above, you can use "aug+2006" or "2006+aug" >
My bad. This should've been "aug+2006" or "jun+2008". Incidentally, I think this scheme is even clearer than the "08/06" or "06/08", because it's clear even to third parties what the month and what the year are. -V
