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![](/file/18315/Y2K_Resource_Nov99.iso/webcon~1/usa/year2k/images/spacer.gif) | PowerPoint 2000 9.0 (Hindu) - 32-Bit Win
Product Summary |
Product: PowerPoint 2000 Version: 9.0 |
Category: Compliant Operating System: 32-Bit Win |
Language: Hindu |
Release Date: 25 Mar 1999 |
Operational Range: |
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Prerequisites: |
none |
Product Dependencies: |
Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 or later |
Clock Dependencies: |
Both system and internal clocks. The internal clock is used for time functions in slide show rehearsal, animations, and short delays. The Windows GetLocalTime call is used to get the current date and time from the system. |
Last Updated: |
17 Sep 1999 | |
Product Details |
Product Maintenance: While Microsoft continues to recommend that customers install the most current Service Pack/Release for non-Year 2000 reasons, we understand that, for many reasons, this may not be possible. In order to aid our customersÆ Year 2000 efforts, Microsoft intends to maintain PowerPoint 2000 version 9.0 as compliant through January 1, 2001. Newer Service Packs are also to be maintained as compliant, and may include additional non-Year 2000 updates. This is intended to minimize the Year 2000 as a reason to upgrade.
How the product handles dates:
Dates are stored in string format or a metacharacter placeholder that gets and displays the current system time as a string. The GetDateFormat system function converts the current date to a string according to system settings selected by the user.
Two-digit shortcut handling:
PowerPoint supports 2-digit shortcuts for date field display only. User entry is text only and is not considered a date representation.
Common date usage errors:
User applications should not rely on the text date representation within a PowerPoint presentation because it is only available as plain text. Query, calculations, and other operations are best conducted by using standard document properties.
Testing guidelines and recommendations:
In general, avoid testing in a production environment or with nonduplicated production files because side effects with other products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products can be conducted safely.
The following areas should be looked at to verify that dates are being properly used. This table can be used to guide testing of PowerPoint within your organization.
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Testing Notes |
File |
File Native
Text Conversions
Graphics Filters
Versions
Document Properties
Send To
Outlook Journal Posting |
- Use presentations that contain the possible date formats as test files for open, save, file conversion, export to version 3 Internet browsers, export to version 4 Internet browsers, printing, and slide show functions.
- Include the 13 date and time formats in test files.
- Include Far East date formats (for example, the Japanese Emperor and Taiwan date formats) and other international date formats in test files.
- Change the system date to a date prior to the year 2000. Create and save test files. Change the system date to the year 2000 or later and reopen presentation.
- Change the system date to the year 2000 or later. Create and save test files. Change the system date to a date prior to the year 2000 and reopen presentation.
- Save test files in HTML format and reopen in different browsers.
- Reopen the test file under a localized system where the system clock is set to a date and time in the year 2000 or later.
- The default format of the Date and Time (inserted to update automatically) should get the date format from the Regional Settings in Control Panel.
On the Insert menu in PowerPoint, click Date and Time. In the Available formats list, click the default format (the first format in the list) and select the Update automatically check box. Save the file and quit PowerPoint. Change the short date style on the Date tab in the Regional Settings Properties dialog box. Reopen the presentation and ensure that the date is in the selected format. |
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Normal
Notes Page
Slide Show
Header and Footer
Comments |
Insert |
Date and Time
Comments
Objects |
Tools |
Action Items |
Slide Show |
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Note: The Imaging Service Division of Boxlight Corporation develops Genigraphics and GraphicsLink. Please refer to the Boxlight Corporation Year 2000 compliance statement for information about compliance.
PowerPoint 2000 uses a number of Microsoft Office 2000 shared files for the implementation of dialogs and toolbars, task automation, online help, installation, graphics, file find and file I/O. For additional information that is appropriate for PowerPoint 2000, please refer either to the document for the particular Office version that this application came with, or, in the case of a standalone product, to any version 2000 Microsoft Office document.
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The product is compliant with recommended customer action. This indicates a prerequisite action is recommended which may include loading a software update or reading a document. |
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The product is compliant with acceptable deviations from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability, or reliability of the product. |
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The product is compliant with pending Year 2000 software updates. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly. See Product Guide for further details. |
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken. |
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YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE
ALL COMMUNICATIONS OR CONVEYANCES OF INFORMATION TO YOU CONCERNING MICROSOFT AND THE YEAR 2000, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE INFORMATION REGARDING YEAR 2000 TESTING, ASSESSMENTS, READINESS, TIME TABLES, OBJECTIVES, OR OTHER (COLLECTIVELY THE "MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT"), ARE PROVIDED AS A "YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE" (AS DEFINED BY THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT) AND CAN BE FOUND AT MICROSOFT'S YEAR 2000 WEBSITE LOCATED AT http://www.microsoft.com/year2000/ (the "Y2K WEBSITE"). EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF, THE TERMS OF THE Y2K WEBSITE, AND THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE PLANNING FOR THE TRANSITION TO THE YEAR 2000. EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND IS UPDATED REGULARLY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. MICROSOFT THEREFORE RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CHECK THE Y2K WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT. EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. CONSEQUENTLY, MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MOREOVER, MICROSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY MICROSOFT OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY DECREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER REGARDING ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS FOUND AT THE Y2K WEBSITE AND IS INTENDED TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER INFORMATION LOCATED AT THE Y2K WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MICROSOFT'S YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT, THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CATEGORIES OF COMPLIANCE INTO WHICH MICROSOFT HAS CLASSIFIED ITS PRODUCTS IN ITS YEAR 2000 PRODUCT GUIDE, AND THE MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 TEST CRITERIA.
ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENTS MADE TO YOU IN THE COURSE OF PROVIDING YEAR 2000 RELATED UPDATES, YEAR 2000 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS, OR REMEDIATION SERVICES (IF ANY) ARE SUBJECT TO THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT (112 STAT. 2386). IN CASE OF A DISPUTE, THIS ACT MAY REDUCE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS REGARDING THE USE OF ANY SUCH STATEMENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY YOUR CONTRACT OR TARIFF.
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