"Microsoft Word Err=1078 - This file could not be found..." (135297)

SYMPTOMS

When you run a macro that includes the ChDir WordBasic command, you get the following error message

Microsoft Word Err=1078
This file could not be found <Filename>

where <Filename> represents the name of the document you are trying to open.

CAUSE

The following macro fails because the ChDir command does not recognize a universal naming convention (UNC) path.

Sub Main

Chdir "\\Servername\Shared"
FileOpen "default.doc"

End Sub

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows 95, version 7.0. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

RESOLUTION

Use the following WordBasic macro to access the UNC path. You can then change to the folder and select your file. The macro uses the Windows API SetCurrentDirectoryA function to change the folder. Note: The SetCurrentDirectoryA function name is case sensitive.

Declare Sub ChDirUNC Lib "kernel32" Alias "SetCurrentDirectoryA"(Path$)
Sub MAIN

S = ChDirUNC("\\servername\shared")
ChDir "\\servername\shared"
FileOpen "default.doc"

End Sub

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