Error Message: Conversion from String “DD-MM-YY HH:MM:SS” to type “Datee” is not valid”)
CALSoft creates files for heat penetration data (with the extension .chp) and temperature distribution
data (with the extension .ctd). These files include a DATE to indicate when the test started. The date format used is the United States Based format of
Date: MM/DD/YYYY (Month, Day, Year)
If the Windows settings on the computer that created the file was set in a different format for Date (such as the DAY first, and then the MONTH --- DD/MM/YYYY, which is commonly used outside the US), you may get an error when opening that CALSoft file, such as this....
To fix this issue, open the CALSoft file, and change the Date/Time Test Started so that the Date is in the US Format of MM/DD/YYYY. Once the dates is the correct format, save the file. For example...
This should eliminate the error message.
NOTE that the user who collected the file can change their computer's "Regional Settings" within Windows on their computer, so the date/time format is in-line with the US Format. To do this..
1. Open the Regional Settings in Windows on your computer by (1) typing “Regional Settings” in
the search box.. .(2) then click “Open”….
2. When the Regional Settings window appears, (1) set the REGIONAL FORMAT to “English (United
States)”. Then (2) you may also want to check the Additional Date, Time, & Regional Settings …
3. If you click Additional Date, Time, & Regional Settings you will be directed to another screen ..
click “Change date, time, or number formats”…
4. The “REGION” tab should be displayed. Confirm that the date and time format is in
“Short date” is in the format of M/D/YYYY
“Long Time” is in the format H:MM:SS TT
If the Windows settings on your computer are set to “English (United States)”, with the date and time
format set to
“Short date” = M/D/YYYY
“Long Time” = H:MM:SS TT
CALSoft should be able to properly open the CALSoft files.