When you resize or maximize a Hebrew-language Web page in Internet Explorer, a decimal number is reversed (911740)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You use a Hebrew-language Web page that is read from right to left.
  • The 99th character on the Web page is a period (.).
  • The period is located in a decimal number. For example, the period is located in the decimal number 3.25.
In this scenario, when you resize or maximize the Web page in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, the decimal number is reversed to 25.3.

RESOLUTION

Microsoft Windows XP hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on your computer.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirementService branch
Browseui.dll6.0.2900.28381,022,97601-Feb-200606:12x86SP2SP2QFE
Iepeers.dll6.0.2900.2838251,90401-Feb-200606:12x86SP2SP2QFE
Mshtml.dll6.0.2900.28383,073,02401-Feb-200606:12x86SP2SP2QFE
Shdocvw.dll6.0.2900.28381,495,04001-Feb-200606:12x86SP2SP2QFE
Shlwapi.dll6.0.2900.2838474,11201-Feb-200606:12x86SP2SP2QFE
Urlmon.dll6.0.2900.2838613,37601-Feb-200606:12x86SP2SP2QFE
Xpsp3res.dll5.1.2600.283822,52801-Feb-200601:02x86SP2SP2QFE

Microsoft Windows 2000 hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[LN];CNTACTMS

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix, you must have Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) and Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed on the computer.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Iecustom.dll6.0.2800.150236,86419-Apr-200508:26x86
Mshtml.dll6.0.2800.15322,706,94426-Jan-200611:53x86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
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