MapPoint 2001: Linked Data Is Not Mapped Properly (256817)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft MapPoint 2002
- Microsoft MapPoint 2001
This article was previously published under Q256817 SYMPTOMS
When you link data from a Microsoft Excel workbook to a map that you
created in Microsoft MapPoint 2001, you may encounter one or both of
the following symptoms:
- The linked data may not be displayed properly on the map.
- The map legend may not be updated properly.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:
- You update the data in the Excel workbook and then save the
workbook as a new file.
- You change the data source in MapPoint 2001 to the new file.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, create a new map in MapPoint 2001, and then link
data from the new Excel file to the newly created map.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft MapPoint 2001. MORE INFORMATION
To prevent this issue from occurring, update the data in the Excel
workbook before you link the data to a MapPoint 2001 map.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/31/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbdisplay kbinterop kbpending KB256817 |
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