PPT7: Saving in 4.0 Fails if Path Longer Than 100 Characters (155493)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q155493 SYMPTOMS
When you save a PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 presentation in
PowerPoint 4.0 format, you receive the following message if the filename
(including the path) you choose is longer than 100 characters:
Sorry, either the file name is too long or PowerPoint cannot find
or run the Viewer, which it needs to save in PowerPoint 4.0 format.
If the file name is correct, you should run Setup and reinstall to
get the Viewer.
Saving the same file as a PowerPoint 7.0 presentation to the same path
and filename works correctly.
CAUSE
This is because when saving as a PowerPoint 4.0 file, PowerPoint uses the
Pptview.dll, which is a 16-bit DLL. PowerPoint has to shorten the filename
before passing it to the Viewer.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, save the file in PowerPoint 7.0 format, or
save it to a folder that has a shorter path.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed
at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft
PowerPoint 97 for Windows.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbconversion kbinterop kbprb KB155493 |
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