FP2000: Drag-and-Drop Operation in HTML View Does Not Create Link (220020)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000

This article was previously published under Q220020

SYMPTOMS

In HTML view, when you use a drag-and-drop operation to create a link to a file for another Microsoft Office program (such as a .doc file), FrontPage only creates text that shows the file path.

CAUSE

The creation of a link to an Office document is not implemented in HTML view.

RESOLUTION

To create a link to an Office document with a drag-and-drop operation, you must be in Page view.

STATUS

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

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/2/2000
Keywords:kbbug KB220020