Microsoft KB Archive/111602

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FIX: GetPrivateProfileInt May Not Read Correct Value

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Q111602

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1

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SYMPTOMS
If GetPrivateProfileInt is used to read a number that has preceding white space, the value returned may be incorrect. For example, if the .ini file entry is as follows, GetPrivateProfileInt may return 0 (zero):

  MyValue= 5

CAUSE
This problem is caused by the white space in front of the number.

RESOLUTION
Ensure that any numbers written to an .ini file do not contain white space.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in Windows version 3.1. This bug was corrected in Windows 95.

Additional query words: whitespace

Keywords : kb16bitonly kbSysSettings kbGrpDSUser kbOSWin310bug kbOSWin95fix

Issue type : kbbug

Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310