Works: Long Decimal Number Changes to Incorrect Value (139466)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Works 3.0
- Microsoft Works 3.0a
- Microsoft Works 3.0b
- Microsoft Works 4.5
- Microsoft Works 4.5a
- Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
- Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0 4.0a
This article was previously published under Q139466 SYMPTOMS
The following decimal number produces an incorrect result when entered into
a Works spreadsheet or database:
The number produces 1.28 when entered into a Works 4.0, 4.5 and 4.5a
Spreadsheet or Database, and 0.64 when entered into a Works 3.0 Spreadsheet or Database. Multiples of the number produce multiples of the incorrect value, for example:
2 x 1.40737488355328 = 2.81474976710656
Works displays 2.56 in Works 4.0, 4.5 and 4.5a, and 1.28 in Works 3.0x.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/15/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB139466 |
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