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Old 03-07-2013, 04:07 PM
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I have one formfield (cost1)where I multiply two other formfields, works fine.
I have a second formfield (cost2) where I multiply two other formfields, works fine as well.
In a further formfield I add the two products (=cost1+cost2). The result is always the double of the correct number (like 20+10=60 instead of 30).
This is a known, long-standing bug in calculation formfields. Use formula fields for the calculations instead.
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This is a known, long-standing bug in calculation formfields. Use formula fields for the calculations instead.
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