BUG: GetPrivateProfileInt() May Not Read Correct Value

Last reviewed: January 5, 1995
Article ID: Q111602

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows version 3.1

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. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional reference words: buglist3.10 3.10 whitespace
KBCategory: kbprg kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: UsrIni

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Last reviewed: January 5, 1995
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