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How to round a value using field codes in MS Word 2010?

I am using field codes to dynamic calculate some things. Through an ASK field I am getting an value.

{ASK myvalue "Enter a value"}

Now I use this for some calculations and want to display it as a rounded value to a specified number of decimal places.

{= ROUND(myvalue/575, 1) \* MERGEFORMAT}

If I do that it displays syntax error. There is no syntax error if I remove the ROUND function.

Has anybody an idea what the problem could be?

Solution

  • Has anybody an idea what the problem could be?

    The most likely problem: Word wants you to use the same delimiter character as you have set in Windows Control Panel (Regional Options or whatever). The default US/UK English setting is ",", but many locales use ";". In that case your formula would need to be

    {= ROUND(myvalue/575; 1) \* MERGEFORMAT}