Works: Blank 1000 Separator Causes Errors (97747)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 2.0
  • Microsoft Works 2.0a
This article was previously published under Q97747

SUMMARY

If the International Number Format in the International Settings in the Windows Control Panel is changed so that the 1000 Separator box is blank, Works for Windows generates the following errors:

  1. You will get the error message: "Number not valid" when you enter a field width or height greater than zero in the Database form view.
  2. The Spreadsheet Fill Series command will fill in random numbers.
  3. In the Spreadsheet, the separator may be a period or a vertical line.

MORE INFORMATION

To correct this problem, make the following change:

  1. From the Windows Control Panel, choose International.
  2. In the Number Format box, choose Change.
  3. Enter the character that you'd like to separate thousands with (such as a comma [,]).
Additional references: 2.0 2.0a separates separating down across size list square dark wrong incorrect heighth
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/24/2003
Keywords:KB97747
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