PUB: Conversion Error Importing/Dragging Picture to Publisher (138687)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Publisher for Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q138687 SYMPTOMS
If you try to insert a picture that has an MS-DOS file name that is longer
than 124 characters (including the path) into Publisher, you will get the
following error message:
Publisher cannot convert this picture.
This is either because Publisher doesn't recognize the format
of the picture you want to add or there was an error loading a
graphic converter. Publisher has graphics converters that enable
it to recognize most picture formats. Some of these converters
may be missing. To install converters for word processors and
graphics, run Publisher Setup again.
If you try to drag the picture file and drop it into Publisher, you will
get this error message:
Publisher cannot open this file.
This is not a Publisher file.
CAUSE
The MS-DOS name of a file includes its path. Thus, if you have a file
called Picture.tif and you put it in your C:\Document\Picture folder, the
full MS-DOS name of the file is
C:\Document\Picture\Picture.tif
which is 31 characters. If you have a file called My Picture.eps and
you put it in the folder C:\My Documents\Scanned Stuff, the MS-DOS
name will be similar to
C:\Mydocu~1\Scanned~1\Mypict~1.eps
which is 34 characters.
If this MS-DOS name exceeds 124 characters, Publisher can't load its
graphic import filters.
RESOLUTION
Copy or move the picture file to a folder that is closer to the root
of the drive. This reduces the length of its MS-DOS file name.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information
here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv kberrmsg kbgraphic kbinterop kbprb KB138687 |
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