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OL98: ErrMsg: The End Date Occurs Before the Start Date

Article ID: 180091

Article Last Modified on 8/11/1999

Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q180091

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Outlook 98, if you attempt to define Calendar working hours that span midnight you will receive the following error message:

The end date you entered occurs before the start date.

CAUSE

Outlook will not allow you to define a Calendar work day that spans midnight.

RESOLUTION

There is no resolution for this problem.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce the Problem

On the Tools menu, click Options.
On the Preferences tab, click Calendar Options.
In the Calendar Work Week options, change the Start Time to 8:00 PM and the End Time to 4:00 AM.
Click OK.

RESULTS: You receive the error message above.

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