WD2000: Tables with Dates Beyond the Year 2036 Sort Incorrectly (209748)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000

This article was previously published under Q209748

SYMPTOMS

When you sort a table column containing dates that include years beyond the year 2035, the table sorts incorrectly. Specifically, any date beyond February 7, 2036, sorts incorrectly and is interleaved between each date prior to February 7, 2036.

Expected

Result

1/7/1900

1/7/1900

1/7/1901

1/7/2037

1/7/1902

1/7/1901

1/7/1903

1/7/2038

1/7/2035

1/7/1902

1/7/2036

1/7/2039

1/7/2037

1/7/1903

1/7/2038

1/7/2040

1/7/2039

1/7/2035

1/7/2040

1/7/2036

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/25/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB209748