"Cannot Find..." Using Shell Command with Long File Names (139851)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q139851 SYMPTOMS
You get the following WordBasic error when you run a macro that uses the
Shell command in Windows 95:
Microsoft Word Err=1220
Word cannot find or run the application.
CAUSE
The path or file name specified with the Shell command includes a space.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
WORKAROUND
Use the MS-DOS file name instead of the long file name. In Windows 95, the
MS-DOS file name consists of the first six characters of the long file
name, followed by a tilde (~) character and a number. For example, the MS-
DOS file name for "My documents" is "MYDOCU~1." To identify the MS-DOS file
name, view the properties of the file. To do this, click the document icon
with the right mouse button, and then click Properties on the menu that
appears.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB139851 |
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