BUG: Calculator Gives Numeric Overflow on Some Calculation (189708)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0a
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q189708

SYMPTOMS

The Visual FoxPro Calculator might give incorrect results and display the following message in the status bar when performing certain mathematical operations:
Numeric Overflow

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. In Visual FoxPro to run the calculator, type the following in the Command window:

    ACTIVATE WINDOW CALCULATOR

  2. On the Edit menu, click Properties.
  3. Under Decimal places, select Floating and close the Properties dialog box.
  4. Enter 123 and press the square root button.
RESULT: The value returned is zero, and the Numeric Overflow message appears in the status bar.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/11/1999
Keywords:kbbug KB189708
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