Microsoft KB Archive/175857

= OFF98: Cannot Insert File into Module from Disk =

Article ID: 175857

Article Last Modified on 11/13/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q175857



SYMPTOMS
When you try to insert the contents of a text file into a Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications module, the file is not inserted.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if the following conditions are true:


 * The text file that you are attempting to insert into the module is stored on a disk. -and-


 * The disk containing the file is in MS-DOS format. -and-


 * The disk does not have a volume name.



WORKAROUND
To work around the problem, rename the disk. To rename the disk, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Application menu, click Finder.
 * 2) If the desktop is not completely visible, click Hide Others on the Application menu.
 * 3) On the desktop, click the icon for the disk. Click a second time, and the name of the disk is selected.
 * 4) Type the new name for the disk, and then press RETURN.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



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