Article: Q131578
Product(s): Microsoft FoxPro
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500fixkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0b
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SYMPTOMS
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The INT(nExpression) Function evaluates a numeric expression and returns
incorrect values.
RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, change the SET DECIMAL setting to a larger more
appropriate value such as 10 (the default is 2).
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 has been fixed in Visual FoxPro 5.0
for Windows.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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Run the following code in Visual FoxPro:
pnum1 = 1000000
pnum2 = 999999
SET DECI TO 2 && this is default
? int(pnum2/pnum1) && result is 1 it should be 0
SET DECI TO 10
? int(pnum2/pnum1) && result is 0, which is correct
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbvfp kbvfp300bBUG kbvfp500fix kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology : kbVFPsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVFP300 kbVFP300b
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0b
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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