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In article <7401@mace.cc.purdue.edu> afc@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Greg Flint) writes:

>This problem also exists with Turbo C++ version 1.01.
>
>Borland knows about this error and has the following work-around:
>
>	1) add the line "#include <math.h>" to your list of include files.
>	2) call some math function to a dummy float variable, e.g., use
>		float dummy;
>		dummy = cos (1.0);
>
>The floating point libraries will now be loaded for use with the [sf]printf
>functions.
>
>I found this out after calling Borland and waiting the usual 20 minutes on
>hold -- which brings me to the question:  Is there any place that Borland
>posts such known bugs and, if available, work-arounds?   If so, where?
>And would someone reading the list be willing to post updates to it to the
>net?  Or archive it at an ftp-accessable site?
>
>....Greg Flint (afc@klaatu.cc.purdue.edu)


I found patches on Compuserve several months ago for Turbo C 2.0. They
were posted on Borland's bulletin board. I haven't logged on recntly, but
assume they're still there.

marc
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