Microsoft Date/Time Picker Control Is Not Initialized (242174)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 2
This article was previously published under Q242174

SYMPTOMS

The Microsoft Date/Time Picker control may not be initialized correctly when more than 20 controls of various combinations are used in one Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) page.

The value of the Date/Time Picker control cannot be set using the following syntax:

dtpicker1.value = DateValue("September 14, 1999")

No error message is generated if the control is set to null by using the following syntax:

dtpicker9.value = Null

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 Internet Explorer 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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 English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

DateTimeVersionSizeFile namePlatform
17/09/199903:185.0.2013.1901113,408Qfe3984.exex86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/6/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbProgramming KB242174
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