Microsoft KB Archive/170243

= PRJ98: Duration Times Round Up After Saving in Text Format =

Article ID: 170243

Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Project 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q170243



SYMPTOMS
Durations that have a decimal value will be rounded up when you open or save a file in the following formats:


 * Comma-separated variable text (.csv)


 * ASCII text (.txt)


 * Microsoft Project 4.0 format (.mpx)



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when the start and finish dates in the project file use a date only format rather than a date and time format. For example, this behavior occurs when you use a date format like this:

January 31, 1998

1/31/98

but the behavior does not occur when you use a date and time format like this:

January 31, 1998 12:33 PM

1/31/98 12:33 PM



WORKAROUND
To preserve decimal values in the durations for a task, use a date and time format for the start and finish times before you import or export the file. To do this, use the following steps:


 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the View tab.
 * 2) In the Date list, select a date format that contains the time. For example, click "1/31/98 12:33 PM".
 * 3) Click OK.

Keywords: kbbug kbinterop kbpending KB170243

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