Query98: Error Message: "Invalid Date Escape..." Performing Query with a Date (249172)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Query
This article was previously published under Q249172

SYMPTOMS

When you enter a date in the Criteria pane of your query, an error message similar to the following appears:
Invalid date escape. Correct syntax is {d 'yyyy-mm-dd'}.

NOTE: This error may vary, depending on the driver you are using.

CAUSE

This issue occurs when the following conditions are true:
  • You enter a date value that does not include the year.

    -and-

  • The current date setting on your computer is later than December 31, 1999.

WORKAROUND

To work around the issue, always specify the year portion of the date when your system clock is set to a date later than December 31, 1999.

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:9/11/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB249172
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