Microsoft KB Archive/267549

= FIX: Debugger Does Not Display Full Precision For Variables of double Data Type =

Article ID: 267549

Article Last Modified on 10/12/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q267549



SYMPTOMS
The Visual C++ debugger displays only 14 significant digits for variables of double data type in the Watch, Variables, and Quick Watch windows.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Product Name service pack that contains this hotfix.

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/contactus/?ws=support

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 version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

  Date      Time    Version      Size    File name     Platform - 7/5/2000 10:23 PM   6.0.8868.0   181 KB   EECXX.DLL      x86

After you install this fix, the debugger displays 17 significant digits for variables of double data type, which conforms to the precision of the data type.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: double debugger display precision significant digits

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbide kbqfe kbdebug kbhotfixserver KB267549

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