Microsoft KB Archive/117699

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WD: TimeValue Function Returns Incorrect Time Value

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Q117699

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.0a
 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

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SYMPTOMS
The TimeValue macro function ignores the "p" in "2:04 p" and returns a serial number for "2:04 am" instead.

CAUSE
The times listed below all refer to the same time, 2:04 in the afternoon.

2:04 pm

2:04 PM

2:04 p

2:04 P When the values "p" or "P" are passed to the WordBasic TimeValue function, TimeValue fails to recognize them as being valid notations for "pm". It instead ignores the "p" and treats the value as a morning time value--that is, "am."

WORKAROUND
Use "PM", "pm", "AM" or "am" instead of "P", "p", "A" or "a" when passing values to the TimeValue function.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Word versions listed in the Applies To section of this article. This problem has been corrected in Word 97 for Windows and Word 98 Macintosh Edition.

Additional query words: time value

Keywords : kbmacro kbprg kbdtacode wordnt ntword macword word6 word7 word95

Issue type : kbbug

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