Report Writer Does Not Use the Date Format from Regional Settings (286736)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Site Server 3.0

This article was previously published under Q286736

SYMPTOMS

Reports generated by the Microsoft Site Server Report Writer are returned in the standard English (U.S.) format of mm/dd/yy regardless of the date format that is selected in the computer's regional settings.

CAUSE

Site Server Report Writer was not designed to use the date format configured in the computer's regional settings.

WORKAROUND

Manually edit the date format in the Web pages after they are created.

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. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Site Server service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The French version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date      Time                 Size    File name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
 01/26/1999 09:54                  1,178  Eula.txt
 02/02/2001 20:47  7.0.0.1315  3,382,272  Reportda.exe    x86 
 02/02/2001 20:47  7.0.0.1315  3,592,192  Reportds.exe    x86 
 01/25/1999 12:20  7.0.826.0      65,104  Update.exe      x86 
 02/02/2001 21:38                  4,270  Update.inf

				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Site Server 3.0.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/6/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB286736