WD2000: "Error! Not a valid filename" Viewing Word 95 Document (220539)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q220539 SYMPTOMS
When you open a Word 95 document that contains an IncludeText field in Word 2000, the field may produce one of the following error messages when updated:
Error! Not a valid filename.
-or-
Error! Cannot open file.
CAUSE
The IncludeText field may be using a bookmark set by the Set field as part of the file path for the IncludeText field.
For example:
{ Set DocPath "C:\\My Documents" }
{ IncludeText "{ DocPath }\\MyDoc.Doc" } RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, remove the extra backslash from the path used in the Set field, and then update both fields.
For example, change { Set DocPath "C:\\My Documents" }
to
{ Set DocPath "C:\My Documents" } NOTE: To update a Word field, select the field, and then press F9.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATIONFor more information about the Set field, click Microsoft Word Help on the
Help menu, type Set field in the Office Assistant or
the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics
returned.
For more information about the IncludeText field, click Microsoft Word Help on the
Help menu, type IncludeText field in the Office Assistant or
the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics
returned.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/6/2000 |
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Keywords: | kbbug KB220539 |
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