Article ID: 139466 - Last Review: November 15, 2004 - Revision: 4.0

Works: Long Decimal Number Changes to Incorrect Value

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SYMPTOMS

The following decimal number produces an incorrect result when entered into a Works spreadsheet or database:
1.40737488355328
The number produces 1.28 when entered into a Works 4.0, 4.5 and 4.5a Spreadsheet or Database, and 0.64 when entered into a Works 3.0 Spreadsheet or Database. Multiples of the number produce multiples of the incorrect value, for example:
2 x 1.40737488355328 = 2.81474976710656
Works displays 2.56 in Works 4.0, 4.5 and 4.5a, and 1.28 in Works 3.0x.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0b
  • Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Works 4.5a
  • Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Works 4.0a
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