Microsoft KB Archive/254562

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PSS ID Number: 254562

Article Last Modified on 10/16/2002



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Schedule+ 7.5



This article was previously published under Q254562

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 that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are 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 about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual 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 that this is 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:

249574 Schedule+ 7.5 To Do Tab Maps the Year Incorrectly When You Set Short Date Style to MM/DD/YYYY


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