French Word 6.0: Syntax Error Updating Word 2.x Formula Field

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q113138
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The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c French International Localized version
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0 French International Localized version

SYMPTOMS

In French Word version 6.0 for Windows or French Word for Windows 95, if you update a Formula (=) field you created in French Word version 2.x, the following error may occur: 

   Syntax error.
For example, in Word 2.x, the Expression field below produces a correct result, but when you open this document in Word 6.0 and update the converted Formula field, a "Syntax error" occurs in place of the result.

Word 2.x Expression Field: 

   {=PRODUIT([L1C1];[L1C2]}
Converted Word 6.0 Formula Field (gives "Syntax error"): 

   {=PRODUIT(A1,B1)}

CAUSE

When Word converts the Expression field, it places a comma (,) between the cell references instead of a semicolon (;).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the French international localized version of Word 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c for Windows, and Word for Windows 95. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

Manually replace the comma in the Formula field with a semicolon. To correct the above Formula field, modify it to the following: 

   {=PRODUIT(A1;B1)}

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, pages 311, 437, 705

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbfield
Additional reference words: 6.00 6.00a calculation equal word6 word7
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Keywords : kbfield
Version : 6.00 6.00a 6.00c 7.00
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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