PC Win: Multiple Update Prompts with OLE Objects (85969)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.0b
  • Microsoft Mail for Windows 3.2
This article was previously published under Q85969

SYMPTOMS

When you print a message in version 3.0, 3.0b, or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows that contains an object linking and embedding (OLE) object, a dialog box prompts you to update information even if the OLE object is currently updated.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0, 3.0b, and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Run Microsoft Mail for Windows, version 3.0, 3.0b, or 3.2.
  2. Open a new Compose Note.
  3. Address message.
  4. From the body of the message, choose Insert Object from the Edit menu and select Word Document.
  5. Type a few words in the Word document.
  6. From the File menu, choose Update.
  7. Return to Mail for Windows.
  8. From the File menu, choose Print; the Update Object Dialog box appears prompting you to update inserted OLE Object.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/2003
Keywords:KB85969
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