Article: Q111602
Product(s): Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kb16bitonly kbSysSettings kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin310bug kbOSWin95fix
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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If GetPrivateProfileInt() is used to read a number that has preceding white
space, the value returned may be incorrect. For example, if the .ini file entry
is as follows, GetPrivateProfileInt() may return 0 (zero):
MyValue= 5
CAUSE
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This problem is caused by the white space in front of the number.
RESOLUTION
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Ensure that any numbers written to an .ini file do not contain white space.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Windows version 3.1. This bug was
corrected in Windows 95.
Additional query words: whitespace
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Keywords : kb16bitonly kbSysSettings kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin310bug kbOSWin95fix
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Version : WINDOWS:3.1
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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