OL2000: An Extra Value Is Added When You Move to Another Field in Forms (257793)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
This article was previously published under Q257793

SYMPTOMS

When enter a value between 0.5 and 1 in a text field of a custom Outlook form it may result in the wrong value displayed.

Example: If you enter "0.56" it may result in "0.560000000053"

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Office 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

276367 OFF2000: How to Obtain the Latest Office 2000 Service Pack

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Office 2000 service release that contains this fix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English-language version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Version        File name
   --------------------------
   9.00.00.3915   Outllib.dll

The fix is also available for the German-language version.

Install the Microsoft Office Service Release 1 (SR-1) before you apply this hotfix

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP-2).
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbHotfixServer kbQFE KB257793
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