PRJ41: Filename Not Valid/Too Many Letters Saving Batch Print (136877)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Project for Windows 95 4.1
This article was previously published under Q136877 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Project, when you save a print batch file using the
BatchPrinting macro that ships with Microsoft Project, you may receive one
of the following error messages:
<filename>
This filename is not valid.
<filename>
This filename has too many letters.
where <filename> is the name that you entered in the Save Print Batch File dialog box to save the file.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when you save a batch print file with a filename that
contains a space character or with a long filename (greater than 8.3
characters).
For example, if you save a batch print file with a long filename, such as
"longfilename," you receive the "filename has too many letters" error
message.
If you save a batch print file with a filename that contains a space
character, such as "this is a long filename," then you receive the
"filename is not valid" error message.
The batch print program was created with Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0 which
doesn't support long file names.
WORKAROUND
To avoid receiving either of these error messages when you save a print
batch file, save the file with an 8.3 character filename without a space
character.
REFERENCES
"Using the Sample Visual Basic for Applications Macros and Visual Basic
Tools," Samples.wri, Microsoft Project for Windows 95, version 4.1,
Microsoft Project folder
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/5/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB136877 |
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