FIX: FoxPro Calculator Returning Incorrect Percentages (104477)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for Windows 2.6a
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.0
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.6
  • Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS 2.6a
This article was previously published under Q104477

SYMPTOMS

The FoxPro calculator returns the wrong values when the percent (%) sign is used. Incorrect values are consistently returned regardless of the numbers used in the calculation. For the numbers 2 and 3 divided by any number, the percentage returned appears to be half of what it should be. For higher numbers, it appears as if the calculator is actually inserting a MOD() function and returning a percentage of the remainder.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, choose the equal sign (=) instead of the percent sign, and then multiply by 100.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0b for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

NOTE: In Visual FoxPro to run the calculator, type the following in the Command window:

ACTIVATE WINDOW CALCULATOR

  1. In the calculator, enter 1 divided by 2 and then choose the percent sign. The correct value returned is 50.

    NOTE: In Visual FoxPro for Windows, .02 is returned.
  2. Clear the value, enter 2 divided by 4, and then choose the percent sign. The value returned is 25 (it should be 50).

    NOTE: In Visual FoxPro for Windows, .08 is returned.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/3/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix KB104477
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