"OLE Automation Run-time Error 440" When Displaying Time

Q123970

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SYMPTOMS

When you use the Visual Basic, Applications Edition, Time function to display the current system time, you may receive the following error message:

Run-time error '440':
OLE Automation error


CAUSE

The Time function is unable to convert the system time using the settings that are specified in the International Settings in Control Panel. This problem will occur if the following entries are missing from the [intl] section of the WIN.INI file:

sShortDate=M/d/yy
sLongDate=dddd', 'MMMM' 'd', 'yyyy
sLanguage=enu
sCountry=United States


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, add the following line to the [intl] section of the WIN.INI:

sShortDate=M/d/yy
sLongDate=dddd', 'MMMM' 'd', 'yyyy
sLanguage=enu
sCountry=United States
You can also force the correct setting to be written to the [intl] section by making certain changes in Control Panel. To add the appropriate settings, use the following steps:
  1. In Windows Control Panel, double-click the International icon.


  2. In the Date Format section, choose the Change button.


  3. In the Short Date Format section, choose the Change button. Select (put an x in) the Day Leading Zero and Month Leading Zero check boxes.


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Last Reviewed: October 17, 1999
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