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Q189708: BUG: Calculator Gives Numeric Overflow on Some Calculation

Article: Q189708
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 5.0, 5.0a, 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Visual FoxPro Calculator might give incorrect results and display the
following message in the status bar when performing certain mathematical
operations:

  Numeric Overflow

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. In Visual FoxPro to run the calculator, type the following in the Command
  window:

  " ACTIVATE WINDOW CALCULATOR" (without the quotation marks)

2. On the Edit menu, click Properties.

3. Under Decimal places, select Floating and close the Properties dialog box.

4. Enter 123 and press the square root button.

RESULT: The value returned is zero, and the Numeric Overflow message appears in
the status bar.

Additional query words: kbVFp600bug kbVFp500bug kbVFp500abug kbTools kbXBase

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP500 kbVFP600 kbVFP500a
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0,5.0a,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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