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Xoom Word Pro for Windows 1.0
Xoom Word Pro for Windows 1.0 Y2K patch for WSWIN.DLL
Introduction
Xoom Word Pro for Windows 1.0 is not Y2K compliant and will incorrectly display dates in the 21st century as being in the 20th. Additionally, it will omit the leading zero of dates displayed using just two digits until 2010.
Description of Y2K Problems
- When using the Insert | System Variables | Date... mail merge variable
the year part of the date will be inserted (invisibly) as 19xx instead
of the correct 20xx.
- When using the Insert | System Variables | Date... as Text function
the year part of the date will be inserted as:
- 19xx if the sytem date format is set for four-digit year numbers
for the date format selected for insertion (long or short date format).
- _x in 'short date format' (where _ is a space) if the sytem date
format is set for two-digit year numbers and the year is between
2000 and 2010.
- x in 'long date format' if the sytem date format is set for two-digit year numbers and the year is between 2000 and 2010, i.e., the leading zero from the year number will be missing.
- 19xx if the sytem date format is set for four-digit year numbers
for the date format selected for insertion (long or short date format).
Solution
These errors can be corrected for systems set to use four-digit year numbers by applying a patch to the xmwin.dll file.
The patch program is supplied as a small DOS executable file that will read and update the xmwin.dll file. Patch application instructions are below.
The patch program can be downloaded using the link below:
With systems set to use two digits the leading zero problem will remain. However, this can be corrected by use of a macro date insertion program for dates inserted as text - see Q1032 "Xoom Word Pro for Windows 1.0 Macro Program to Correct Insert Date as Text Y2K Error" - the mailmerge variable cannot be corrected in this way.
Applying the Y2K Patch to XMWIN.DLL
- Make a backup copy of your wswin.dll file in the Xoom
Word Pro for Windows 1.0 directory (usually C:\XOOM\XOOMWORD).
Keep this in a safe place!
- Download the patch file using the link above. If you're using Netscape
4 it will try to open the file as text, so right-click the link and
select Save Link As...
- Once you've saved the file to your hard disk, make a backup of it
copy it in case you ever need to reinstal wordStar for Windows.
- Copy the patch file into your Xoom Word Pro for Windows
directory.
- Run the patch file XMWINPAT.COM by double clicking on it from within
Windows File Manager or Explorer, or by opening a DOS window and typing
C:\XOOM\XOOMWORD\XMWINPAT
- Start Xoom Word Pro for Windows and test
the Insert | System Variables | Date... menu options.
- Set your Windows short date format to use a four digit year for full
Y2K compliance.
If you need to use two-digit year numbers and use the Insert Date as text option, also follow the instructions in article Q1032 "Xoom Word Pro for Windows 1.0 Macro Program to Correct Insert Date as Text Y2K Error"
Copyright © 1999-2004 Michael Petrie, United Kingdom.
FAQ: Q1031
See also:
Q1030: Xoom Word Pro for Windows 1.0 Y2K Corrected Template Macro (template.xmc)
Q1032: Xoom Word Pro for Windows 1.0 Macro Program to Correct Insert Date as Text Y2K Error
Download Y2K Patch Program for XMWIN.DLL (2Kb)
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