GUI_DOWNLOAD Date format

Hi,
I am downloading an internal table to excel through GUI_DOWNLOAD function module, internal table  contains a date field and it's getting downloaded in "YYYYMMDD" format. Whereas if we use WS_DOWNLOAD it's getting downloaded with date separator (based on user settings) i.e. slash, dot and etc. Is GUI_DOWNLOAD has this shortcoming?
Regards,
Balaji Viswanath.

IF u want the same formate as in the database upload the file in 'DBF' format.

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