DOCUMENT:Q254562 08-MAY-2002 [schedplus] TITLE :XCLN: Schedule+ Two-Digit Date Is Not Interpreted Correctly PRODUCT :Microsoft Schedule+ for Windows PROD/VER::7.5 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Schedule+, version 7.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== In Schedule+ for Microsoft Windows, if you type a two-digit date in a four-digit date box, Schedule+ may interpret the date incorrectly. This problem occurs if: - You set the short date format for Windows (under Regional Settings in Control Panel) to use a four-digit year (such as dd/mm/yyyy). -and- - In Schedule+, you type a two-digit year in any four-digit date box. The following symptoms occur: - If you enter a two-digit year in an appointment, Schedule+ always assumes that the year is 19xx. - If you insert a two-digit year in a "To Do" task, Schedule+ always sets the year to 1900. RESOLUTION ========== A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The Simplified Chinese version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: File Name Size Date File Version Language --------------------------------------------------------------------- Msscd32.dll 182,544 01/28/2000 7.05.1462.0007 Chinese (PRC) Mscal32.dll 207,120 01/28/2000 7.05.1462.0007 Chinese (PRC) Msspc32.dll 1,734,928 01/28/2000 7.05.1462.0007 Chinese (PRC) Mstre32.dll 38,160 01/28/2000 7.05.1462.0007 Chinese (PRC) The Traditional Chinese version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: File Name Size Date File Version Language ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Msscd32.dll 182,544 02/01/2000 7.05.1462.0008 Chinese (Taiwan) Mscal32.dll 207,120 02/01/2000 7.05.1462.0008 Chinese (Taiwan) Msspc32.dll 1,735,952 02/01/2000 7.05.1462.0008 Chinese (Taiwan) Mstre32.dll 38,160 02/01/2000 7.05.1462.0008 Chinese (Taiwan) WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem, either click the button to display the calendar, or enter the full four digits in the year box. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION ================ For additional information about the English-language version of this fix, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q249574 Schedule+ 7.5 To Do Tab Maps the Year Incorrectly When You Set Short Date Style to MM/DD/YYYY Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbZNotKeyword2 kbScheduleSearch kbSchedule750 Version : :7.5 Hardware : ALPHA x86 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.