XL97: Invalid Page Fault in Msqry32.exe with Long File DSN Name (169023)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Query
This article was previously published under Q169023 SYMPTOMS
If you are creating a new File DSN in the Create New Data Source dialog
box, you may receive either of the following error messages:
This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
I/O error during save. You may have typed an invalid file name.
CAUSE
You may receive the first error message if you are trying to create a data
source that has a name greater than or equal to 216 characters.
You may receive the second error message if you are trying to create a data
source that has a name greater than or equal to 208 characters, but less
than or equal to 215 characters.
RESOLUTION
To prevent these error messages from occurring, use a name that is less
than or equal to 207 characters when creating a data source in the Create
New Data Source dialog box.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/25/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kberrmsg KB169023 |
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