WD2002: Update in the Author Field Is Not Retained After You Reopen the File (317281)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 1 (SP-1)

This article was previously published under Q317281

SYMPTOMS

The Author value may not be retained in the Author field if you use Microsoft Word Open Document Management API (ODMA) integration.

If the field has been changed in the dialog box provided for saving the file (Save As) in the Document Management System (DMS), when you reopen the file and then click Save As again, the Author value is not retained.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by an issue in the ODMA integration with Microsoft Word 2002.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Office XP product name Public Update that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date       Time   Version         Size        File name
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26-Apr-2002   11:10   n/a                 2,623  Readme.txt
24-Apr-2002   21:14   n/a             5,615,144  WINWORD.msp
24-Apr-2002   21:39   n/a             5,619,736  WINWORD_Admin.msp
				
After the hotfix is installed, the following files will have the listed attributes or later:
Date           Time  Version         Size       File name
----------------------------------------------------------
24-Apr-2002   12:44  10.0.4016.0    10,582,344  WINWORD.EXE
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/27/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbbug kbfix kbOfficeXPPreSP2fix KB317281