Microsoft KB Archive/109589

PUB2: File Preview Fails

= PUB2: File Preview Fails =

Q109589
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- Microsoft Publisher version 2.0 ---

SYMPTOMS

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If a file is saved into a directory that has an international (extended) character in the directory name, the Preview will be unavailable, even if a preview was saved with the file.

RESOLUTION

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Publisher version 2.0 is unable to preview files that were saved to directories that have international (extended) characters in the directory name. This problem does not occur in Publisher version 2.0a.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE PROBLEM

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1. With File Manager, create a directory that contains an  international (extended) character in the directory name.

2. Create a Publisher file and save that file to the newly created directory. Make sure Save Preview is selected in the Save As box.

3. Close the Publisher file.

4. In the File menu in Publisher, choose Open Existing Publication.

5. Select the file you created in Step 2, above.

6. Select Preview File.

Publisher will not preview this file.

Additional query words: 2.00 2.00a pub20 pub20a fix intl int'l ext mspub