Microsoft KB Archive/109265

PUB2: Error when Pasting a Picture from Excel

= PUB2: Error when Pasting a Picture from Excel =

Q109265
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- Microsoft Publisher version 2.0 - Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 4.0 and 4.0a ---

SYMPTOMS

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Publisher 2.0 will report an error if you attempt to paste a picture from Excel 4.0 or 4.0a or WordPerfect version 6.0

RESOLUTION

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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Publisher version 2.0. This problem was corrected in Publisher version 2.0a. Contact Microsoft Publisher Product Support to obtain the Publisher 2.0a maintenance release.

MORE INFORMATION

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In Excel 4.0x, you choose the Copy Picture command if you hold down the SHIFT key while choosing the Edit menu. The selected information in Excel will be copied to the Clipboard as a picture. One of two errors will occur in Publisher 2.0 when pasting this picture into Publisher:

1. If you choose Paste from the Edit menu, you will receive the following error:

Unable to communicate with server

2. If you choose Paste Special, you will receive a general protection (GP) fault in the PUBOLEUI.DLL module.

Additional query words: paste PUBOLEUI.DLL general protection fault gp pub20 pub20a fix fixed w_excel win excel 4.00a 4.00 4.x gpf uae wm_excel abu