Microsoft KB Archive/256657

= PRJ2000: Cannot Create External Link to a Project Stored in a Web Folder =

Article ID: 256657

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Project 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q256657



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Project 2000, when you try to edit the Predecessors or Successors field to add a link to an external project, you may receive the following error message:

There was a problem creating the link.

You cannot create links to projects that are stored on a Web server, and you cannot insert projects from a Web server.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you insert an external predecessor or successor link to a project stored in a Web folder. Microsoft Project does not support external links that use the HTTP or FTP protocols.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods:
 * Move the external project from the Web folder to a location on your hard disk or to a shared folder on your network.
 * Instead of the Web folder path, use a valid drive letter and directory path, or use a valid Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path (\\ \ ) that points to the same location as the Web folder or FTP folder.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: cross project links http

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix KB256657

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