#include <stdio.h>
    DATABASE PERS = FILENAME "PERSONNEL";

    main()
    {
    DECLARE_VARIABLE latest_degree SAME AS DEGREES.YEAR_GIVEN;

    READY PERS;
    START_TRANSACTION READ_ONLY;

    GET
       latest_degree = MAX D.YEAR_GIVEN OF D IN DEGREES;
    END_GET;

    printf ("Latest Degree was awarded in: %d\n", latest_degree);

    COMMIT;
    FINISH;
    }