FIX: GetTextExtPoint Does Not Work on Windows NT 4 (Russian) (178626)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q178626

SYMPTOMS

On English Windows NT 4.0 with a Russian regional setting and on Russian Windows NT 4.0, the GetTextExtentPoint and GetTextExtentPoint32 APIs return incorrect values. However, the GetTextExtentExPoint API works correctly.

RESOLUTION

Install Service Pack 3 on Windows NT 4.0 and all three APIs (GetTextExtentPoint, GetTextExtentPoint32, and GetTextExtentExPoint) should work correctly.

STATUS

This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service Pack 3.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbIntl kbIntlDev kbOSWin2000fix KB178626
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