Microsoft KB Archive/256827

= Error message when you try to import an Excel data file into MapPoint or Streets and Trips: "There was a problem opening " =

Article ID: 256827

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft MapPoint 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft MapPoint 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with Connected Services
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator
 * Microsoft Streets & Trips 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q256827



SYMPTOMS
When you try to import a Microsoft Excel data file into one of the programs that is listed in the "Applies to" section, you may receive the following error message:

There was a problem opening.

In this error message,  is the name of the Excel data file that you tried to import.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if the Excel data file contains a worksheet with a period in the worksheet name.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, rename the worksheet to remove the period from the worksheet name.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft MapPoint 2001.

Additional query words: mp2001 map point importing workbook

Keywords: kbbug kberrmsg kbfaq kbinterop kbpending KB256827

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