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== SYMPTOMS == | == SYMPTOMS == | ||
You receive the error message | You receive the error message "Word files must be embedded" when using the APPEND GENERAL LINK command to link a Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows document. However, when you attempt to insert a Word document and link the file through the interface, the file is embedded without an error message being displayed. | ||
== RESOLUTION == | == RESOLUTION == | ||
Use Word 6.0 for Windows instead of Word 2.0 for Windows. Word 6.0 documents can be pasted and paste linked both as Word 6.0 objects or pictures. The APPEND GENERAL | Use Word 6.0 for Windows instead of Word 2.0 for Windows. Word 6.0 documents can be pasted and paste linked both as Word 6.0 objects or pictures. The APPEND GENERAL <general field name> FROM <Word filename> LINK works with Word 6.0. | ||
The documents do not appear as Word icons. The face of the document appears in the general field, as do those of Microsoft Excel documents. | The documents do not appear as Word icons. The face of the document appears in the general field, as do those of Microsoft Excel documents. |
Latest revision as of 14:45, 20 July 2020
FIX: Unable to Link Word for Windows DocumentsID: Q102191 2.50 2.50a WINDOWS kbinterop kbprg kbbuglist kbfixlist The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMSYou receive the error message "Word files must be embedded" when using the APPEND GENERAL LINK command to link a Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows document. However, when you attempt to insert a Word document and link the file through the interface, the file is embedded without an error message being displayed. RESOLUTIONUse Word 6.0 for Windows instead of Word 2.0 for Windows. Word 6.0 documents can be pasted and paste linked both as Word 6.0 objects or pictures. The APPEND GENERAL <general field name> FROM <Word filename> LINK works with Word 6.0. The documents do not appear as Word icons. The face of the document appears in the general field, as do those of Microsoft Excel documents. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word 2.0 for Windows. This problem was corrected in Word 6.0 for Windows. Additional reference words: FoxWin 2.50 2.50a ole winword buglist2.00 fixlist6.00 KBCategory: kbinterop kbprg kbbuglist kbfixlist KBSubcategory: FxinteropOle Keywords : FxinteropOle kbbuglist kbfixlist Version : 2.50 2.50a Platform : WINDOWS Solution Type : kbfix |
Last Reviewed: September 24, 1997 |