MapPoint 2000: Empty Quotation Marks in Error Message When You Link Data (231518)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MapPoint 2000
This article was previously published under Q231518

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to link data from an open Microsoft Excel workbook to Microsoft MapPoint 2000, you may receive an error message similar to the following:
File: filename

There was a problem opening this file: filename. The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file ''. It is already opened exclusively by another user, or you need permission to view this data.
Note that the file name does not appear between the single quotation marks in the error message.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you are running MapPoint 2000 on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based computer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, close the Excel workbook that contains the data you want to link to MapPoint 2000 before you attempt to link the data.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft MapPoint 2000.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/6/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbenv kberrmsg KB231518
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