Microsoft KB Archive/122963

PPT: No Error Message With Some Illegal Filenames

PSS ID Number: Q122963 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:2.0,3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c == 

= SUMMARY =

When you choose Save As from the File menu and type in a filename that includes an asterisk (*) or a question mark (?), both of which are illegal characters for MS-DOS filenames, PowerPoint generates no error messages and leaves you at the Save As dialog box with the filename highlighted.

NOTE: This behavior is shared by all Windows applications that use the standard Windows Save and Save As dialog boxes, as well as most other Windows and MS-DOS applications.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Filenames containing other illegal characters such as the plus sign (+) or a colon will generate the following error:

 This Filename is not valid.

If you try to save with a filename that has more than eight characters, you will see the following error:

PowerPoint 4.0:    Sorry, the file name is invalid

PowerPoint 3.0:   filename Sorry, the file cannot be found

Additional query words: 3.00 4.00 4.00a 4.00c power point powerpt wild card wildcard wildcards asterik ====================================================================== Keywords : kbusage Version : windows:2.0,3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c Platform : WINDOWS Hardware : x86 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.