PRJ: "Project in Untitled" Message with Embedded Project Object (117769)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 95 4.1
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 4.0
This article was previously published under Q117769

SYMPTOMS

When you insert a Microsoft Project file as an object in another application, such as Microsoft Word for Windows, and the project file contains linked information, you receive the following message:
'FILENAME.MPP' contains linked information. Reestablish links?
The following message appears when you choose either Yes or No:
'Project in Untitled' contains linked information. Reestablish links?
When you insert a Microsoft Project file as an object in another application, and the project file contains a subproject, you receive the following message:
Update links to unopened subprojects of 'FILENAME.MPP'?
The following message appears when you choose either Yes or No:
Update links to unopened subprojects of 'Project in Untitled'?
The second message in each case contains 'Project in Untitled' even if the file in which you are inserting or editing the Microsoft Project object has been saved (is named).

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you use the Create From File tab in the Options dialog box to insert a Microsoft Project project object in another application, and the project contains a link or a subproject.

This behavior does not occur when you select the Link To File check box on the Create From File tab of the Object dialog box. Also, when you insert a Microsoft Project file in another application, and the project does not contain a link or a subproject, you do not receive any messages.

WORKAROUND

This behavior does not affect the information that is embedded in the application. However, if you want to avoid receiving any messages asking if you want to update links, you can select the Link To File check box on the Create From File tab in the Options dialog box.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. In a new project, enter a task, T1. Select the task T1, and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Select the Name field in row 2, and choose Paste Special from the Edit menu.
  2. In the Paste Special dialog box, select the Paste Link option, and choose OK.
  3. From the File menu, choose Save As. In the File Name box, type Link, and choose OK. From the File menu, choose Exit.
  4. Start Microsoft Word. From the Insert menu, choose Object. In the Object dialog box, select the Create From File tab. From the File Name list, select LINK.MPP and choose OK. You receive the following message:
    'LINK.MPP' contains linked information. Reestablish links?
  5. Choose Yes. You receive the following message:
    'Project in Untitled' contains linked information. Reestablish links?

REFERENCES

For more information about Linking Or Embedding Microsoft Project Information In Another Application, choose the Search button in Help and type:

embedding objects

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/13/2003
Keywords:kbbug kberrmsg kbnofix kbusage KB117769
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