Numbers in Calculation Fields Change When Opened with Power Macintosh ClarisWorks (DB)

This information was provided by Claris Corporation on 16 March 1998, and incorporated into Apple Computer's Tech Info Library.
Numbers in calculation fields may change under the following conditions:

1. Create a database using the 68K version of ClarisWorks 3.0 with a calculation that has a number in the formula
2. Open this database using ClarisWorks 3.0 PowerMac.
3. Save, close, and reopen the file.
4. Go to Define Fields and look at the calculation formula.
You'll notice that the numbers in the formula have changed. For example, the formula:
'Amount Sold' * 0.0825
might be changed to something like
'Amount Sold' * 1.9875985

The workaround is to put the numbers in the formula in quotes. For example:
'Amount Sold' * "0.0825"

This issue is fixed in ClarisWorks 4.0.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012