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| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_SZ | Symbol or character | For U.S. English: / |
Specifies the symbol separating numbers when the date is displayed in short date (numeric) format, such as 6/5/69.
To change the value of this entry, double-click Regional Options in Control Panel. Click the Date tab, and then make a selection from the Date separator drop-down list box.
Note
Regional Options in Control Panel links the sDate and sShortDate values. This ensures the date separator and the date format are synchronized. For example,
| sDate | sShortDate | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| / | M/d/yy | 6/5/69 |
Setting sTime and sTimeFormat independently in the registry can result in conflicting values. To repair these settings, use Regional Options in Control Panel.
Setting only one value in the registry might not change the date as it appears in applications since an application can read either sDate or sShortDate.
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