Run-Time Error 6 Using the Genigraphics Wizard (140480)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q140480 SYMPTOMS
If you run the Genigraphics Wizard, you may get the following error:
Run-Time error '6':
Overflow
CAUSE
This error occurs when your slide size is greater than 22.8 inches tall or
wide.
RESOLUTION
There are two ways to resolve this problem:
Method 1: Use the GraphicsLink program
Use the GraphicsLink program to send your presentation to Genigraphics:
- Run the program Graflink.exe. This file is located in the
C:\MSOffice\PowerPnt folder.
- On the File menu, click New.
- In the "Select a File to Include With Your Order" dialog box,
choose the presentation you want to send.
- Click Open.
- Fill in the required information in the Order Information
dialog box. Click Next.
- In the Shipping Instructions dialog box, change the information
in the Application Used text box to:
- Fill in the other information required by the Shipping
Instructions dialog box. Click Next.
- Fill in the required information in the Billing Information
dialog box. Click Next.
- Verify the information and click Finish.
Method 2: Reduce the dimensions
Reduce the dimensions of the slide so that the largest dimension
is smaller than 22.8 inches:
- On the File menu, click Slide Setup.
- Choose smaller dimensions for your slide height and width (be
sure to keep the same height-to-width ratio). Click OK.
- On the File menu, click Send To Genigraphics.
- Complete the Genigraphics Wizard.
MORE INFORMATION
When you use the Genigraphics Wizard, there is an option to send Special
Instructions to Genigraphics. Enter information on how you reduced the
slide size and what size that the final image size should be.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft PowerPoint for
Windows 95, version 7.0. This problem was corrected in Microsoft PowerPoint
97 for Windows.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbwizard KB140480 |
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