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FIX: GetPrivateProfileInt() May Not Read Correct Value

Article ID: 111602

Article Last Modified on 10/16/2002

APPLIES TO

This article was previously published under Q111602

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: kbbug kbfix kboswin95fix kb16bitonly kbsyssettings KB111602


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