Microsoft KB Archive/133411

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Word 6.0 Help for RD Field Doesn't Show Macintosh Syntax

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Q133411

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

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SYMPTOMS
When you use an RD (referenced document) field with the syntax specified in Word Help, you may receive the following error:

ERROR! CANNOT OPEN FILE REFERENCED ON PAGE 1

CAUSE
The path syntax provided in Help is incorrect; it shows Windows syntax instead of Macintosh syntax. The Macintosh uses a colon as the delimiter, where Windows uses a backslash (\).

RESOLUTION
Use the standard Macintosh path syntax as follows:

  {RD "Macintosh HD:folder:filename"} Notice also that there are quotation marks around the path string.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition.

Additional query words: 6.0 macword word6

Keywords : kberrmsg kbfield

Issue type : kbbug

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