Updated Sage.dll File Corrects Floating-Point Math Errors

ID: Q140479

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

When a program performs a floating-point calculation, the result may be incorrect.


CAUSE

This problem can occur if System Agent (Sage.exe) is running.

This problem is known to affect the following programs:

  • Borland Paradox for Windows versions 5.0 and 5.0a

    When you use the Paradox ObjectPAL Number() function to convert a string to a floating-point number, the value returned to the function is slightly different than the string value. For example, if you pass the string "6.136" to the function, the value 6.136000000000000011 is returned. Note that this problem does not occur if System Agent is not running.



RESOLUTION

Microsoft has released a new version of the Sage.dll file that corrects this problem. The new Sage.dll file is version 4.40.311 and is dated 10/24/95 with a size of 69,120 bytes.

To install the new Sage.dll file, follow these steps:

  1. Download the Plusupd1.exe file from the Microsoft Software Library to an empty folder.


  2. In Windows Explorer or My Computer, double-click the Plusupd1.exe file you downloaded in step 1.


  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.


The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. Click the file name below to download the file:
Plusupd1.exe
For more information about how to download files from the Microsoft Download Center, please visit the Download Center at the following Web address
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp
and then click How to use the Microsoft Download Center.
Note that Microsoft has also released this update as part of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1. For information about Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q142794 Availability of Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1

Additional query words: precision decimal fpu servicepack1

Keywords : kbfile kbtool win95
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: January 13, 2000
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