OFF98: Cannot Use Save or Load with FileFind Object (185582)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q185582

SYMPTOMS

In any of the programs listed at the beginning of this article, when you try to save or load a FileFind query, nothing may appear to happen, or you may receive the following error message:
Run-time error '57': Device I/O Error

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you use the Save and Load methods of the FileFind object.

WORKAROUND

It is not possible to programmatically save or load these searches in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition. To work around this problem, manually create or load your searches. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. On the File menu, click Open, and then click Find File.
  2. Under Search For, in the File Name box, type the name of the file you want to search for.
  3. Click Save Search As. When prompted, type a name for the search, and then click OK.
The search will now appear in the Saved Searches list.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

For more information about the FileFind object and how to use it, please see the MS VBA Readme file, which gives an updated example of how to use the FileFind Object. For more information about this file, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

184637 OFF98: The MS VBA Readme File

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
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