Article: Q104477
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): MS-DOS:2.0,2.5x,2.6,2.6a; WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6,2.6a,3.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, version 3.0
- Microsoft FoxPro for Windows, versions 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a
- Microsoft FoxPro for MS-DOS, versions 2.0, 2.5x, 2.6, 2.6a
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SYMPTOMS
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The FoxPro calculator returns the wrong values when the percent (%) sign is
used. Incorrect values are consistently returned regardless of the numbers used
in the calculation. For the numbers 2 and 3 divided by any number, the
percentage returned appears to be half of what it should be. For higher numbers,
it appears as if the calculator is actually inserting a MOD() function and
returning a percentage of the remainder.
RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, choose the equal sign (=) instead of the percent
sign, and then multiply by 100.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Visual FoxPro 3.0b
for Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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NOTE: In Visual FoxPro to run the calculator, type the following in the Command
window:
" ACTIVATE WINDOW CALCULATOR" (without the quotation marks)
1. In the calculator, enter 1 divided by 2 and then choose the percent sign. The
correct value returned is 50.
NOTE: In Visual FoxPro for Windows, .02 is returned.
2. Clear the value, enter 2 divided by 4, and then choose the percent sign. The
value returned is 25 (it should be 50).
NOTE: In Visual FoxPro for Windows, .08 is returned.
Additional query words: VFoxWin FoxWin FoxDos 2.50 2.50a 2.50b buglist2.00 buglist2.50 buglist2.50a buglist2.50b buglist2.60 buglist2.60a fixlist3.00b buglist3.00
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Keywords : kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbFoxproSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFoxPro200DOS kbFoxPro260DOS kbFoxPro260aDOS kbFoxPro260 kbFoxPro260a kbVFP300
Version : MS-DOS:2.0,2.5x,2.6,2.6a; WINDOWS:2.5x,2.6,2.6a,3.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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