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Q200373: XWEB: OWA Error: Unable to Set Default Formats and Patterns

Article: Q200373
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 22-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook Web Access, version 5.5 
- Microsoft Outlook Web Access, version 5.5 Service Packs 1, 2, 3 
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you choose the Outlook Web Access Public Access option to browse public
folders and select a public folder which is or contains a Calendar, the
following error message is displayed:

  Unable to set default formats and patterns. OK

When you click OK, one of the following messages is displayed.

  Unable to render this view424Object required

-or-

  Unable to render this view -2147219221

CAUSE
=====

The Outlook Web Access client does not currently support accessing a public
folder containing Calendar data. The above error may also occur if the calendar
data you are attempting to access is corrupted, even if it is your primary
calendar data.

WORKAROUND
==========

If you need to access Contacts or Calendar items contained in a public folder,
you must use the Outlook client to open and create these items.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q186707 XWEB: Cannot Open a Contact or Calendar Public Folder in OWA

  Q178154 XWEB: Err Msg: Unable to Render This view424Object Required

Additional query words: owa view 424 object

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbOutlookSearch kbOWASearch kbOWA550 kbOWA550SP1 kbOWA550SP2 kbOWA550SP3
Version           : WINDOWS:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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