You receive the "An error (913) occurred during the action Save As" error message when you try to save a drawing in Visio 2002 (899581)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visio 2002 Professional
Microsoft Visio 2002 Standard

SYMPTOMS

When you try to save a drawing in Microsoft Visio 2002, the file is not saved. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

An error (913) occurred during the action Save As.

Visio is unable to create the file.

CAUSE

This issue may occur if the following conditions are true:

You try to save the drawing in a non-Visio 2002 format.
You try to save the drawing to a file name or folder that contains a long path.

For example, when you try to save a Visio 2002 drawing as a Windows Metafile (.wmf) that has a long path, the drawing is not saved. Additionally, you receive the error message that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, either shorten the file name when you save the drawing, or shorten the path when you save the drawing.

MORE INFORMATION

When you save a drawing, an export filter is used. Export filters have different limitations. Typically, a path that is shorter than 120 characters works to avoid this issue.

For more information about the formats to which you can export Visio drawings, click Microsoft Office Visio Help on the Help menu, type export in the Search for box in the Assistance pane, and then click Start searching to view the topic.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	7/27/2006
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