Microsoft KB Archive/135297

= "Microsoft Word Err=1078 - This file could not be found..." =

Article ID: 135297

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q135297



SYMPTOMS
When you run a macro that includes the ChDir WordBasic command, you get the following error message

Microsoft Word Err=1078

This file could not be found 

where  represents the name of the document you are trying to open.



CAUSE
The following macro fails because the ChDir command does not recognize a universal naming convention (UNC) path. Sub Main

Chdir "\\Servername\Shared" FileOpen "default.doc"

End Sub



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for Windows 95, version 7.0. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.



RESOLUTION
Use the following WordBasic macro to access the UNC path. You can then change to the folder and select your file. The macro uses the Windows API SetCurrentDirectoryA function to change the folder. Note: The SetCurrentDirectoryA function name is case sensitive. Declare Sub ChDirUNC Lib "kernel32" Alias "SetCurrentDirectoryA"(Path$) Sub MAIN

S = ChDirUNC("\\servername\shared") ChDir "\\servername\shared" FileOpen "default.doc"

End Sub WARNING: ANY USE BY YOU OF THE CODE PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Microsoft provides this macro code "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.

Additional query words: 7.0 word95 macro change directory chdir word7 winword wordbasic word basic

Keywords: kbmacroexample KB135297

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