OLE: Drag and Drop from CD-ROM May Cause Error (85542)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 3.1
- Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q85542 SYMPTOMS
When using Microsoft Windows File Manager drag-and-drop OLE functionality
to drag a file from a CD-ROM into an application's document, you receive an
error message. The error message varies depending on the application used.
For example:
In Microsoft Windows Write
Problem with Object/Link
In Microsoft Word
Word cannot create the Package object
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem use Packager.
For example:
- Run Write.
- From the Edit menu, choose Insert Object.
- From the File menu, choose Import.
- Select the file from the CD-ROM, and choose the OK button.
- From the File menu, choose Exit.
- When asked, "Update (Untitled)?", select Yes.
The object will now be placed into the document.
For more information about the drag-and-drop feature, see pages 58-59
of the "Microsoft Windows User's Guide" for version 3.1.
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in OLE's drag-and-drop
functionality version 1.0. We are researching this problem and will
post new information here as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/15/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB85542 |
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