Incorrect Week Numbers in the Calendar Tool

ID: Q251020

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows CE versions 2.0, 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
  • Microsoft Windows CE versions 2.0, 2.11 for the Palm-size PC

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Calendar tool on your Windows CE-based device, the numbers for weeks may be incorrect.


CAUSE

This problem can occur because every week of the year is associated with a number. In Windows CE-based devices (as of January 2000), week number 1 is the week of January 1. However, the International Organization for Standardization standard for week numbering uses the first week in January that contains a Thursday. Because of this difference, the numbers for weeks can become incorrect.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION

The first week number is established during the first part of January. Depending where week number 1 begins, the week numbers can become incorrect. The following list provides examples of where week number 1 could begin:

  1. The week of January 1.


  2. The first week in January that contains a Thursday.


  3. The first full week in January.


Also, Microsoft Outlook can use all 3 of the above scenarios. However, the default setting for the US version of Outlook is the same as your Windows CE-based device. The default setting for localized versions of Outlook is the International Organization for Standardization standard of the first week in January that contains a Thursday.

The International Organization for Standardization standard is used by most countries in Europe, and this issue may not be a problem in the United States.

Additional query words: iso

Keywords : kbtool kbui wince
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.11,3.0 Professional Edition
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: January 27, 2000
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