XWEB: OWA Error: Unable to Set Default Formats and Patterns (200373)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook Web Access 5.5
Microsoft Outlook Web Access 5.5 SP 1
Microsoft Outlook Web Access 5.5 SP 2
Microsoft Outlook Web Access 5.5 SP 3
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5

This article was previously published under Q200373

SYMPTOMS

When you choose the Outlook Web Access Public Access option to browse public folders and select a public folder which is or contains a Calendar, the following error message is displayed:

Unable to set default formats and patterns. OK

When you click OK, one of the following messages is displayed.

Unable to render this view424Object required

-or-

Unable to render this view -2147219221

CAUSE

The Outlook Web Access client does not currently support accessing a public folder containing Calendar data. The above error may also occur if the calendar data you are attempting to access is corrupted, even if it is your primary calendar data.

WORKAROUND

If you need to access Contacts or Calendar items contained in a public folder, you must use the Outlook client to open and create these items.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

186707 XWEB: Cannot Open a Contact or Calendar Public Folder in OWA

178154 XWEB: Err Msg: Unable to Render This view424Object Required

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	4/28/2005
Keywords:	kbbug kbpending KB200373