Converting 2-Digit Dates to 4-Digit Dates Using International Calendars (234559)
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This article was previously published under Q234559 SYMPTOMS
When you are using an international (localized) version of Windows 98 in which you can choose between localized and non-localized Gregorian system calendars (by using the Regional Settings tool in Control Panel), you can configure the Century dialog box individually for each Gregorian calendar. In this case, programs that use Microsoft Visual Basic to convert a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date use the Century dialog box settings for the default calendar, not the current calendar. For example, this behavior occurs with Microsoft Access. This behavior does not occur in English versions of Windows 98.
CAUSE
This problem occurs if the program uses OLE to convert a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date. OLE looks up the English Gregorian calendar settings instead of your current calendar settings. Note that this is not a year 2000 issue.
RESOLUTION
If you change the Century dialog box setting in the Regional Settings tool in Control Panel for one Gregorian calendar, change all other Gregorian calendars to the same Century dialog box settings. For example, if you change one calendar's Century settings from "1930-2029" to "1936-2035," change all other Gregorian calendars' Century settings to the same date range.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 98.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/17/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kbprb KB234559 |
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