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Math - Plus Signs Not Calculating - Entering |
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WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
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Solutions: While the Math feature is on ("Math" displays in the lower left corner of the screen), you cannot enter a regular plus sign (+) in front of numbers etc. When Math is on and the column in which you are typing the + is defined as anything other than text, the + sign will appear bolded and with brackets around it (i.e., [+]) in Reveal Codes. This is also true of the other Math functions (i.e., t, =, T, and *). If you use any of the Math symbol codes, even if you intend to use them as text, the function will perform at that spot when you calculate the document. If a customer needs to have one of the Math functions appear as the actual character in a column that is not defined as a text column, he or she can do the following: 1. Place the cursor just after the Math On code, and press Alt-F7, 3, 2 to turn Math off 2. Type the character. The column alignment will temporarily be incorrect. 3. Delete the Math Off code, and press Ctrl-F3, Enter Doing this causes the Math functions to be considered as characters rather than Math codes. By the same token, if customers set up Math columns without turning Math on, the Math functions are treated as text, and Math will not calculate correctly. The following problems could ensue: 1. Subtotals do not calculate previous subtotals 2. Information entered in table, calculated with Math, sorted, and recalculated gives a different total 3. Plus signs (+) are not calculated 4. A "Please Wait" prompt appears while WP calculates, but after the prompt disappears, the + signs are not replaced with the correct amounts In one of these situations the user has usually set up the document with plus signs in the Total column before turning on Math. The plus signs appear as + instead of [+] in Reveal Codes. After the customer replaces the incorrect signs with the correct codes (Alt-F2, Alt-F7, 3, 4), WP will calculate the totals correctly. Answer: Status: Enhance ***|enhance|*** Press Enter on link token to view statement. |
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