Article ID: 135297
Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
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 <Filename>
where <Filename> 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.
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