Microsoft KB Archive/87141

{|
 * width="100%"|

Overstrike Formula Fails if List Separator Changed to Period

 * }

Q87141

-

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

-

SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word for Windows, the overstrike formula fails if a period (.) is selected as the list separator in the International section of the Windows Control Panel. The overstrike formula uses a comma as default separator between text and the overstrike mark. When the list separator is changed to a period in the Windows Control Panel, the overstrike formula finds no separator in the text string and therefore cannot produce the overstrike.

For example, if the list separator set to a period, the field {EQ \o (n,~)} is displayed as &quot;n,~&quot; instead of the letter &quot;n&quot; with the tilde character above it.

WORKAROUND
  Substitute periods for commas as separators in the overstrike formula. "In the above example, change {EQ \o (n,~)} to {EQ \o (n.~)}." -or-  Change the List Separator setting to a comma with the following steps:

 From the Control menu, choose Run. Select the Control Panel option button, then choose the OK button. Double-click the International icon. In the List Separator box, type a comma. Choose the OK button. From the Settings menu, choose Exit.</li></ol> </li></ul>

The list separator does not affect numbers; therefore, if you use the international style to delimit monetary amounts, numbers are displayed as typed. A symbol is interpreted as a list separator only when found in print merge data files and formulas.

Additional query words: 6.0 1.0 1.10a 2.0 word6 winword winword2

Keywords :

Issue type :

Technology :