Index Server Interprets Three-Digit Numbers as Years (299482)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Index Server 2.0
  • Microsoft Site Server 3.0

This article was previously published under Q299482

SYMPTOMS

When you search for strings that are interpreted as dates by Microsoft Indexing Server, unexpected results may be returned. For example, "124.01.02" might be interpreted as 2 January 124.

CAUSE

Microsoft Index Server and Site Server Search interpret three-digit numbers as years if they are in the format of a date string.

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.

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

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version        Size     File name
   --------------------------------------------------------
   21-May-2001  16:31  5.0.2195.3631  205,584  Infosoft.dll
				
NOTE: Because of file dependencies, this fix requires Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix kbQFE KB299482