WD97: Ami Pro 3.x Style Sheets Open Blank in Word (159226)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q159226 SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Word does not recognize Ami Pro style sheet files (.sty) as Ami
Pro documents. For example, when you attempt to convert a style sheet and
select the Ami Pro 3.0 converter in the Convert File dialog box, default
(boilerplate) text contained in the style sheet is not converted and Word
opens a blank document.
CAUSE
Ami Pro uses style sheet files to create new documents, similar to how
Microsoft Word uses templates. Unlike Microsoft Word templates, however,
the Ami Pro style sheet files are text-only files which contain
instructions in a format similar to an .ini file. Because these files are
not formatted as Ami Pro documents, the Ami Pro 3.0 converter opens a blank
document.
WORKAROUND
To use the style sheet in Word, first create a document in Ami Pro based on
the style sheet, save it as an Ami Pro document (.sam) and then open this
document in Word. For additional information, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
212265 WD: Additional Text Converters and Image Filters Available in Microsoft Office Converter Pack
Ami Pro is manufactured by Lotus, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we
make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's
performance or reliability.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 3/4/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbinterop kbtemplate kbualink97 KB159226 |
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