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What controls if scientific notation is used?
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Visual FoxPro
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Coding, syntax & commands
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00557366
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They are both on vfp5a. How can I tell what sp they are on?

>Hi!
>
>Well, while I was not able to fugure it out in a short tests, here are some ideas.
>Just find what is deifference between these 2 computers. What version of VFP used?
>Open Options dialog box, hold down the Ctlr, Alt and Shift keys and press Ok button - this will put into the command window all settings list. Write this into the text file, do the same at another computer and then compare settings. Take a look also to the difference in the regianal settings in Windows, but I do not think it can help.
>
>>Using vfp5...
>>
>>I have a formula which gives me a temporary unique key...
>>
>>TempKey = -(datetime() - {1/1/1970 12:00am})
>>
>>In the COMMAND WINDOW...
>>With my home computer, on the results are displayed
>>in scientific notation.
>>
>>? -({9/10/2001 12:00am} - {1/1/1970 12:00am})
>>displays -1.00008E+9
>>
>>On my machine at work, the full result is displayed.
>>
>>? -({9/10/2001 12:00am} - {1/1/1970 12:00am})
>>displays -1000080000
>>
>>I cannot find a SETting that controls this behavior.
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