Problems Editing or Closing OLE Objects in Works (127102)

SYMPTOMS

After you insert an OLE 1.0 object (such as Equation Editor, Microsoft Draw, or Object Packager) into Microsoft Works, you are not able to exit the object completely. Clicking your mouse in the document does not close the object; it remains hatched (shaded with diagonal lines)and Works treats it as an open object. In addition, the object's size is incorrect.

CAUSE

This behavior is caused by a difference in OLE 1.0 and OLE 2.0 functionality. The problem occurs when inserting an object from an OLE 1.0 source (for example, Equation Editor), into an OLE 2.0 destination, in this case, Works 3.0.

RESOLUTION

NOTE: The steps to resolve the problem with Object Packager are different than with other OLE 1.0 applications. For more information about resolving this problem with files embedded using Object Packager, query on the following:

111774 Works: Embedded Files Shown as Icons Are Always Hatched

Resolving OLE Problems with Applications Other than Object Packager

Double-click the object to activate it. The object's application opens.
From the File menu of the OLE application, choose Exit and Return.
Click your mouse pointer away from the object, but in the document.

The object is now updated, it remains the correct size, and the edit mode has been completely exited.

MORE INFORMATION

OLE 2.0 provides in-place (insitu) editing functionality. In-place editing allows you to edit an embedded object from within the destination application, without having to exit or open a separate window. For in-place editing to work, the object must come from an OLE 2.0 source, and be inserted into an OLE 2.0 destination. OLE 1.0 cannot be involved.