Q242783: DOC: MAXDWORD Has Incorrect Value in Visual Basic API Text Viewe

Article: Q242783
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdocfix kbdocerr kbVBp600bug kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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The API Text Viewer gives an incorrect value for the MAXDWORD constant.

MORE INFORMATION
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When copying the MAXDWORD constant from the API Text Viewer, you get:

Const MAXDWORD = &HFFFF

Instead, you should use this:

Const MAXDWORD = &HFFFFFFFF

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdocfix kbdocerr kbVBp600bug kbGrpDSVB kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVBA600 kbVB600
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0
Solution Type     : kbpending

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