Microsoft KB Archive/886707

= Your Access query may not convert some time values correctly in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 886707

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Access 2000 or in Microsoft Office Access 2003, a query that converts a time value to a number with a Double FieldSize property setting, may not return a correct value. For example, when you enter a time value of 5:20:05 P.M. in a number field, Access returns a value of 0.722280092592592520. The correct value is 0.722280092592592630.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when you upgrade your Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer to Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 uses a different procedure to convert a time value to a Double data type.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  07-Dec-2004  01:49  5.2.3790.240      497,664  Oleaut32.dll

Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  Date         Time   Version            Size    File name --  07-Dec-2004  01:51  5.2.3790.240    3,739,648  Oleaut32.dll     IA-64 07-Dec-2004 01:49  5.2.3790.240      497,664  Woleaut32.dll    x86



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, create a field that limits the Double value to four decimal places.

For more information about field properties in Access, search on “About changing a field's data type” in Access Help.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB886707

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